Silver Surfer's 2012 Season Shots

Forming the hilled rows and installing the drip tubing.

Black plastic mulch and drip line installed.

Drip lines connected to header/valve assembly.

Plants hardened and ready for transplant to the garden.

A closer shot.

Another view.

I hope to get about 140 of these transplanted this evening.

 

[jsschrstrcks]

SS,

Is that nursery a regular provider of your seed? Never seen them before but am now intrigued.

It's the http://chiligrower.com store front. They raise all of their seed and have a huge chili garden. I've planted several varieties from them this season and all are doing very well. Their farm is a huge family endeavor and I watched this variety of Manzano perform in their garden last season and was greatly impressed with its productivity and size while growing in full sun. If it does half as well for me this summer I'll devote a full row to these next season.

I believe I've seen them post in the marketplace from time to time as well... When a certain vendor started getting 27$ for 10 of the Moruga's, and 20 other seeds people didn't want, they had a pretty good deal going. I don't remember the specifics, and I didn't purchase anything (as I already had seeds for that going).

 

[Silver_Surfer]

Appreciated fellas.

Looking great! That ButchT Yellow looks pretty interesting. Is that your cross or someone else's? What is it crossed with?

Nope, not my cross. It's crossed with a yellow scorpion, but see below....

I believe I've seen them post in the marketplace from time to time as well... When a certain vendor started getting 27$ for 10 of the Moruga's, and 20 other seeds people didn't want, they had a pretty good deal going. I don't remember the specifics, and I didn't purchase anything (as I already had seeds for that going).

Good memory.


Well, it doesn't look like the BT cross will be yellow, but it's still a keeper.

The purple stems on this Cajamarca make it stand out in the garden.

 

[PaulG]

OOOhhhhhh, gnarly poddage, my friend!

 

[BigCedar]

Dude.. Seeing the difference in a months time is absolutely nuts!
I see that kind of growth for a month or 2 at the most out of the entire season. I'm green with envy!
Looking great SS. Those TSBT Yellow pods look MEAN.
Are those babies turning brown or red? Either way. Definitely a keeper!!

Brandon

 

[Silver_Surfer]

Thanks fellas.

Definitely red Brandon, I picked it today.

Garden 6-13-12

Peas are loading up.

Chilies are slowly getting there.

Muskmelons have a few on.

A storm hit me again 2 days ago and laid down some corn. The peppers I could prop up again, but the corn will have to fend for itself.

 

[spongey600]

i always love looking at your amazing garden! i can wait till its a jungle again!

 

[saugapepper]

I'm so glad to see you grew those St. Helena George peppers. I'm calling them St. Helena George peppers because they are far different from any variety we have seen (supposedly) from St. Helena. Have you got any ripe ones yet? I have tons of pods but no ripe ones.

 

[Silver_Surfer]

i always love looking at your amazing garden! i can wait till its a jungle again!

Thanks, I just hope it leaves a little room between rows this season.

A few pod shotz.

The Brains are beginning to cogitate.

Looks like my 7 Pod Browns crossed with something last year.

One of my better Manzanos that seems to be bearing the heat well.

7 Pod Orange

7 Pod Yellow

Douglah x Butch T

Brain Strain Yellow

A tiny harvest. I'm already getting burnt out on squash so I'm gettin' lazy pickin' it.

My dialup modem is getting hot; better give it a rest.

I'm so glad to see you grew those St. Helena George peppers. I'm calling them St. Helena George peppers because they are far different from any variety we have seen (supposedly) from St. Helena. Have you got any ripe ones yet? I have tons of pods but no ripe ones.

No, none ripe yet, but it shouldn't be long now. The plants are really loaded and I can't wait to taste em.

 

[melted]

hope that is a brown Douglah x Butch T and not just red next year i am moving in with you lol

 

[Stefan_W]

Looking great! I love the folliage and flowering on the mazano.

 

[Eephus Man]

Hey SS,

Two things.

1. What kind of Jalapenos are those?

2. What the HELL are you gonna do with all that okra. I know cowpeas freeze well, but okra? Plan on building a new deck?

 

[Pinoy83]

wow very very very amazing plants and pods and your garden is humungous

 

[jsschrstrcks]

Hey SS,

Two things.

1. What kind of Jalapenos are those?

2. What the HELL are you gonna do with all that okra. I know cowpeas freeze well, but okra? Plan on building a new deck?

Compost the okra... its the only thing Okra is good for.

 

[Eephus Man]

Compost the okra... its the only thing Okra is good for.

lol. I love okra. But the fruit grows so fast its hard for me to keep up with just a coupe of plants, much less a whole row.

Although if you're looking for organic lubricant of some kind, its pretty handy.

 

[Pinoy83]

Compost the okra... its the only thing Okra is good for.

u can grill the okra i love them with some filipino dishes they will be good

 

[Eephus Man]

u can grill the okra i love them with some filipino dishes they will be good

Yeah. I like mine several ways. But my two favs are deep fried (of course) and oven baked. They get all crispy and salty that way. Mmmmm.

 

[Pinoy83]

Yeah. I like mine several ways. But my two favs are deep fried (of course) and oven baked. They get all crispy and salty that way. Mmmmm.

havent tried deepfry yet..do u stuff the okra when u bake it?

 

[jsschrstrcks]

I like okra, at someone elses house. At the grocery store... Just not on my plate... Its the one thing I will refuse to eat.

I've tried them a number of ways, and have never ever found a way that I like...

 

[Silver_Surfer]

hope that is a brown Douglah x Butch T and not just red next year i am moving in with you lol

Great, I can always use some help picking.

Looking great! I love the folliage and flowering on the mazano.

Now if it would just produce some pods.

Hey SS,

Two things.

1. What kind of Jalapenos are those?

2. What the HELL are you gonna do with all that okra. I know cowpeas freeze well, but okra? Plan on building a new deck?

The penos are Biker Billys grown from saved seed from last season. Well all are except the one large pod which is a Giant Jalapeno grown from seed I got from Judy. I'm trying to see if the Bikers are hybrids; the jury is still out.

I can't get enough fried okra. Last season I grew a full row, but this season I only have a little over half a row. Two seasons ago I had 2 full rows, but was trying out several different types and was buried in the stuff. After sampling several different kinds, I've settled on one variety now; Fife Creek Cowhorn.

wow very very very amazing plants and pods and your garden is humungous

Thanks, but size is relative. My garden is tiny compared to what I grew many years ago and very small compared to some other growers here. And I'm always running out of space.

Compost the okra... its the only thing Okra is good for.

Blasphemy!!!

u can grill the okra i love them with some filipino dishes they will be good

I like it pickled too with some garlic and a few hot pods added to the brine.

I like okra, at someone elses house. At the grocery store... Just not on my plate... Its the one thing I will refuse to eat.

I've tried them a number of ways, and have never ever found a way that I like...

Cut it into one inch chunks, dip it in an egg milk wash, roll it in cornmeal with a little flour seasoned with salt and pepper powder and deep fry it in vegetable oil at 370 degrees. My fave finger food and a little horse radish dip goes well with it too.

 

[Eephus Man]

havent tried deepfry yet..do u stuff the okra when u bake it?

Nope, but that might be good! You gotta try the deep fry!

Sorry SS. Back on the topic at hand...