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REDTAIL's 2012 GROWLOG

I guess it is about time I posted some pictures of my 2012 seedlings.

Here's what things looked like in January:
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A couple weeks ago:
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On the other bench:
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And now time for some close ups:

Cleo's Dragon:
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Peach Habanero:
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Pimenta Elisir:
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Pimenta Leopard:
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Purple Bhut Jolokia:
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Brian2112's Spikey Scorpion:
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Thanks for the info...I'll try moving a couple of mine to a spot with full sun too and see what happens. As they are now the get about 6 hours full...then filtered sun. Maybe that'll be the ticket.
 
Rocotos and other pubescens are kind of funny. I'm still trying to figure them out myself. Last season, the plants that were in full sun got huge and dropped blossoms early. I had a bunch of pubes in buckets in partial sun and they did the same thing but never produced as much as those in full sunlight. I think success with this species varies considerably due to local climate and growing conditions. We are at the foot of a mountain here in central Pennsylvania and are normally graced with only a few weeks of brutally hot and humid weather. I had a handful of pubescens early in the season but the majority were very late in the season right before first frost.
 
My Manzano last year got huge and covered in small pods in full sun and them Bam freak snow, while my buddy across the street had one I gave him in a 5 gallon bucket. He moved it inside where it used it's 3 foot tall self to produce 7-8 great pods. He is doing the buckets again this year and once again mine is in the ground, but in a 70/30 sun/shade spot. :pray:
 
Aha! Great. Next year I will have to get both! Be sure to let us know how those taste. Looking really good.
 
RedtailForester said:
Rocotos and other pubescens are kind of funny. I'm still trying to figure them out myself. Last season, the plants that were in full sun got huge and dropped blossoms early. I had a bunch of pubes in buckets in partial sun and they did the same thing but never produced as much as those in full sunlight. I think success with this species varies considerably due to local climate and growing conditions. We are at the foot of a mountain here in central Pennsylvania and are normally graced with only a few weeks of brutally hot and humid weather. I had a handful of pubescens early in the season but the majority were very late in the season right before first frost.
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My first year growing Rocotos, I have one plant doing excellent and a couple doing so-so... I wonder if there are significant differences in sun, temp etc. requirements between varieties as well...
 
Spicegeist said:
My first year growing Rocotos, I have one plant doing excellent and a couple doing so-so... I wonder if there are significant differences in sun, temp etc. requirements between varieties as well...
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I believe so. I think any little minor change in climate can be the key to success or failure with Pubescens.
 
Justaguy said:
Bahahahahahaha more to see all the wilds and talk shop. But I may have to check out the local sheep. :rofl:
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Ahhh, PA where the pods are hot and Sheep are nervous? :rofl:

I'm hoping to be growing some Rocoto's next year. None of the seeds I had this year germinated. I think they'll do good here in Central Florida.
 
Nice update Red... Have you guys gotten much rain? My uncle lives about a mile off campus and said farmers were having a hard times getting fields ready. I think the correct way to hold that Vulcan is between your middle and ring finger haha. The hinklehatz originated in Pennsylvania? I think I saw that somewhere?
 
We haven't had much rain lately but a month prior it was pretty brutal around here. Heavy rain, cool temperatures. . . not the best conditions for growing. Luckily, things have stabilized and we are getting some nice growth now. As far as the Hinkelhatz goes, I believe I read it is considered an Amish heirloom variety. This will be my first year growing them, so I'll let you know about the taste.
 
What are those purple UFO peppers? I sure would like to grow some of those.

Nice looking pods and plants you have going there.
 
Have you grown the Aci Sivri before? Yours looks great! Mine hasn't grown a single leaf since I put it in the ground almost a month ago. It's the only plant I have that is not thriving, and I'm not sure what the problem is. It looks like a typical cayenne. Have you tasted one yet?
 
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