PIC 1's......Pod Pornage.............2012

Here's the start on my grow log. Well no pods yet but I have to start somewhere, and away we go!

The seeds in the containers are all c.chinense. They were dunked in a germinating solution for an over-nighter on December 1st.
This was the first phase of the germination process with plantings happening every 2 weeks through the month of January.
The annum species and the mild/medium strains will get planted late Jan through early Feb.

Most of these are "Super-hots.

Here's a shot from today, things are looking up and up.

Here's a unique looking seedling. It has 3 cotyledon's and a set of 3 true leaves. The seedling is a Trinidad Scorpion Green, seeds are from Chris (cc). I've seen the triple cotyledon with my Coronong's but not the triple set of true leaves at the same time

Here's another seedling that caught my eye. The leaves are as dark purple as my Dutch.Hot's. This one's the Purple Bhut Jolokia seeds were also from Chris. I know the leaves will eventually turn green.....but right now they look pretty...

Did somebody say "Purple"......Here's one of my overwinters. The Maui Purple. The flowers have set and soon the chili's will form...........yea

And finally another overwinter and was an over-achiever/producer last season. That's why its here. It's's the TS Butch T

More to follow, soon

Greg

 

[PaulG]

Hey Paul,

The "Hatch" chili's are an Anaheim type grown in Hatch, New Mexico, Noted for their famous "Hatch" chili festival.

]The combination of the soil, sun and dry air account for their unique flavor.

Someone is sending me some seeds, I may not get the exact same results growing them in Chicago, but what I get will get roasted on the grill.

Greg

Okay, thanks. I went to boot camp at Great Lakes years ago, so I'm wondering what kind of growing season you have in Chi-town.

Paul

 

[PIC 1]

Okay, thanks. I went to boot camp at Great Lakes years ago, so I'm wondering what kind of growing season you have in Chi-town.

Paul

In most cases I can start to bring Tomatoes out to harded off, weather permitting at he end of April. If the weather gets windy I can cover them with fiber embedded construction visqueen. If frost is in the picture then they will be brought into the garage overnite. The peppers are brought out the 1st/2nd week of May to get acclimated to the wind and sun. They will get planted 3rd week.
My season ends towards the end of October for plant ripened peppers. This past season I left some plants in towards the end of November.......global warming.............ha

Greg

 

[PaulG]

In most cases I can start to bring Tomatoes out to harded off, weather permitting at he end of April. If the weather gets windy I can cover them with fiber embedded construction visqueen. If frost is in the picture then they will be brought into the garage overnite. The peppers are brought out the 1st/2nd week of May to get acclimated to the wind and sun. They will get planted 3rd week.
My season ends towards the end of October for plant ripened peppers. This past season I left some plants in towards the end of November.......global warming.............ha

Greg

That sounds very similar to here (Tualatin Valley, oregon). Our 50% frost date is April 21 and the 90% frost date is May 10, so we are probably doing the same things at the same time!. A late spring meant I had starts in the greenhouse until June. I should have left them longer and in slightly larger pots. Nothing like hindsight! We had an especially mile autumn this year, too. I wish I had known about over wintering peppers last summer

 

[MGOLD86]

Hey Greg you alive under all that snow? You get hit bad?

 

[PIC 1]

Hey Greg you alive under all that snow? You get hit bad?

Hey MG,

Actually,it wasn't too bad........The temp was in the teens so the snow was light.......................to shovel.

Although, I'd think by now the folks that live here year round would know how to drive in it....................pedal to the metal gets you know where in the snow...

Unless you 4 wheel it!

Hey check back later...............It's time for a weekend update, with photos!

thanks, man

Greg

 

[Dot Com]

I just heard about it on the radio too. We got a dusting here last night.

 

[Sownseeds]

Hi mate , first id like to say what a joy it is to look at pics of your plants and your amazing setup, if i could get plants to look half as good as yours id be happy, can you tell me is there anywere i could buy some purple bhut seeds as they look awsome ? keep the pics coming mate because there is nothing better that sitting back with a cold beer flicking through some of you top growers grow logs .cheers.

 

[PIC 1]

Hi mate , first id like to say what a joy it is to look at pics of your plants and your amazing setup, if i could get plants to look half as good as yours id be happy, can you tell me is there anywere i could buy some purple bhut seeds as they look awsome ? keep the pics coming mate because there is nothing better that sitting back with a cold beer flicking through some of you top growers grow logs .cheers.

Thanks man,

I just sent you a P.M.

Greg

Here's the weekend update.........

Finally, a Piementa Da Nayed......... appears...........geeze,..........slow to rise

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"Bonda Ma Jacques".....6wks. ....one of my favorite peppers sauted or oil infused.

just a mix of plants

Here's a variety of "Bonnets"......TFM's, FDA'S, Dreadies, Pappa Joe's Mkt, Trinidad, Tobago, True Jamaican, Authenic Jamaican,....etc...

Guatemalan Yellow.........pube

Here's a Bhut Carbon in a 3" pot. It's not ready to be potted up.......yet

Here's a Bhut Jolokia Chocolate x Yellow v1 f4 ...(JR), this ones ready to move into the 5" pot

Once again, the Purple Bhut........7wks

til next week

Greg

 

[Siliman]

Now that's a spicy rootball !!! I can only pray mine will ever reach either of those levels for potting up. I gotta say, though, I was kinda expecting some anacondas slithering around and perhaps a waterfall feature to go with your jungle....

...I hope to sell some in the Chicagoland area in May, that is if there are any hot pepper growers around here, last year I could have sold another 100 Tomato plants if I had them. As far as the hot one goes.....most people were buying the mild and medium...

So you think the Superhots (and even Habanero levels) are pretty much a small niche in terms of farmer's market type of sales? I was thinking there'd be some demand in the big city...

 

[Trippa]

As always another top update Greg. Yeah I agree you need a waterfall to really set that jungle room off . I take you enjoy the scotch bonnetts then?? Or are they simply a big seller?? How much variation is there in tastes and vigour and growing habits between all the different scotch bonnetts Greg.?

 

[PIC 1]

Now that's a spicy rootball !!! I can only pray mine will ever reach either of those levels for potting up. I gotta say, though, I was kinda expecting some anacondas slithering around and perhaps a waterfall feature to go with your jungle....




So you think the Superhots (and even Habanero levels) are pretty much a small niche in terms of farmer's market type of sales? I was thinking there'd be some demand in the big city...

Ken, the only Anacondas I want around here are the long horn shaped peppers that I'll be planting next month...........lol

Hmmm,............ waterfall. Actually what I need to do soon is plug in a dehumidifier. My house is somewhat airtight and the humidy level is up cause of those dang plants.

How's your grow going? I really haven't had a chance to check out everyones g-logs

Greg

As always another top update Greg. Yeah I agree you need a waterfall to really set that jungle room off . I take you enjoy the scotch bonnetts then?? Or are they simply a big seller?? How much variation is there in tastes and vigour and growing habits between all the different scotch bonnetts Greg.?

Hey Trippa,

Are you getting a pretty good harvest yet?

Scotch Bonnets have some of the best taste in a raw pepper without going overboard with the insane heat. I went to Jamaica years back, that's when I got hooked on the "Jerk" style cooking and of course the peppers.

Sure there's many different flavors depending where they originated from. Some argue which is tastier the habanero or the bonnet. That's up to each his own.

I can rifle through a bag of kettle potato chips and munch on a Scotch Bonnet or two at the same time. That got to be a habit this summer.

They're easier to sell than the super hots in my area. I can convince more people who cook to try it out if they haven't yet.

But I mostly grow them to make hot sauce from. Those and the Caribbean Reds seem to make the tastiest sauces...........only my opinion.

Some folks here were kind enough to send me a few varieties I haven't tried before.

I am partial to the yellow peppers but the reds have that citric/smokey flavor also.......that is, if it is a real authentic "Jamaican Bonnet" .........................not a West Indian Red

Greg

 

[Trippa]

Cheers for the info Greg. Funny I have met 2-3 different people who have visited the carribean over the years and yet still now rave about scotch bonnets and there amazing heat and flavour above any other type of chilli they have tried.

My havests are not where I would like them to be but I think it comes down to my grow space (or lack of) and less then ideal container sizes and conditions in general. I am about to shift a few plants to my other balcony to see how they go over there. Trouble is its very windy and there is next to no shade over there, so I will put a few 'spare' plants over there to see how they go. I never know I might just hit the jackpot with the conditions?

I am about to embark on my own Jerk Sauce making in the coming weeks although I will be using Choc Habs as I don't have enough scotch bonnets coming along yet.

I hope your good luck continues this season Greg, keep the updates rolling!!

 

[Sownseeds]

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[meatfreak]

Another great update, Greg. Just one question, when they have a rootball like the Bhut Jolokia Chocolate x Yellow v1 f4 and you repot them do you do loosen the rootball or just put it in the soil like that? I've seen at the end of last season when I threw away some plants and pulled them out it still pretty much was a rootball and did not root that well.

 

[PIC 1]

Another great update, Greg. Just one question, when they have a rootball like the Bhut Jolokia Chocolate x Yellow v1 f4 and you repot them do you do loosen the rootball or just put it in the soil like that? I've seen at the end of last season when I threw away some plants and pulled them out it still pretty much was a rootball and did not root that well.

Excellent question,

I always loosen the bottom of the rootball over the bucket of soil that I use to repot with. Spreading the mass apart gives the root system some direction to grow, resulting in a more vigorous plant growth.
Peppers are perennials, you just can't hurt the root system once it's established. I remember one time digging up one of my "Hosta" perennials at home for someone.
I whacked one plant's root system with a serrated bread knife into 6 individual plants. The person "freaked" she wouldn't believe me that the plants would survive! Well it was springtime , the best time to divide, and the perennials were coming out of dormancy. That's a little tougher to do midstream summer. All survived, and she's now dividing her plants for other people.
Bottom line,... when transplanting established plants try to fluff up the root ball to encourage new growth

Greg

 

[meatfreak]

Excellent question,

I always loosen the bottom of the rootball over the bucket of soil that I use to repot with. Spreading the mass apart gives the root system some direction to grow, resulting in a more vigorous plant growth.
Peppers are perennials, you just can't hurt the root system once it's established. I remember one time digging up one of my "Hosta" perennials at home for someone.
I whacked one plant's root system with a serrated bread knife into 6 individual plants. The person "freaked" she wouldn't believe me that the plants would survive! Well it was springtime , the best time to divide, and the perennials were coming out of dormancy. That's a little tougher to do midstream summer. All survived, and she's now dividing her plants for other people.
Bottom line,... when transplanting established plants try to fluff up the root ball to encourage new growth

Greg

Thanks for the clear answer!

 

[Madcap76]

You have some true skill showing there. Thanks for the awesome pics!

 

[PIC 1]

Once again great pics mate , i just love the look of the purple bhuts, i have some pimenta de neyde seeds that omri was kind enough to send me that i will be growing next season , Did you find them easy to germinate ?
Cheers.

The PdN seeds did not germinate well, my seed source was from here in the states. I can't contribute to bad seeds but what did sprout out of the soil "dampened" off fairly quick.
I have one lonely seedling that I'm handling with "kid gloves".
Let me know how your seeds do...

Greg

You have some true skill showing there. Thanks for the awesome pics!

Thanks man,

I actually have better cooking skills and technique...

This grow thing has been a hobby for many moons.

Greg

 

[patrick]

Dr. Livingston I presume?

Very impressive Greg. Very very impressive.

 

[BigCedar]

My wifes starting to dislike your growlog...
Everytime you update I make her check out the pictures

Lookin perfect once again Greg. Got roots? My lord man! great info on the transplanting too, I was wondering about that myself. I knew it was fine to do that with other perrenials but with hot peppers being so tempermental with some things I didn't know if the fluffing the root deal was gonna be a good idea. Thanks for the tip! Your yard this summer is gonna be out of this world.. Incase your wondering, your gonna have a rather large fan club by the end of this year lol.

Brandon