SKULLBIKERS Roaring Into The Twenties GLOG

skullbiker · Jul 1, 2020

PaulG said:
Nice.

Has the Sahara Dust Storm affected you much?

All I have seen is a bit of a hazy sky so far.

Tybo · Jul 1, 2020

skullbiker said:
All I have seen is a bit of a hazy sky so far.

I think the weather people really hyped it up. At least around here. They showed pictures of sunrises and sunsets that they said were results of the dust but in all honesty, I've seen the same colors in normal weather with no dust.

skullbiker · Jul 2, 2020

Well, mid 90s for highs and mid 70s for lows with low to mid 70s dew points every day for weeks now and my Rocotos are still flowering and producing pods like crazy!

Just picked these smiley Rocoto Montufars, looks like a nosey Giant Orange Rocoto got into the shot.

Picked my plant clean of those ripe Fat-tails for the Growdown(where the weight will be posted), had one ripe Gelbe Riesen Giant Yellow Rocoto, and a nice little pile of Equadorian Sweet Rocotos.

Inoks · Jul 2, 2020

Nosey orange rocoto.. funny

PaulG · Jul 2, 2020

Just one money shot after another, SB

skullbiker · Jul 3, 2020

PaulG said:
Just one money shot after another, SB

Things have been going pretty good since the Pepper God gave me the secret in a dream!

skullbiker · Jul 3, 2020

Monzano Giant Red Rocotos

Arequipa Giant Rocotos

Got a few hanging on Ernest Borg 9 II

Uncle Eckley · Jul 3, 2020

skullbiker said:
Things have been going pretty good since the Pepper God gave me the secret in a dream!

Move to Florida?

ahayastani · Jul 3, 2020

If I wouldn't know better, I'd say that your Manzano Giant Red Rocoto is actually an apple tree :lol:

skullbiker · Jul 3, 2020

Uncle_Eccoli said:
Move to Florida?

That did not hurt anything but to be honest I was doing quite well with the Rocotos before I left Minnesota.

skullbiker · Jul 3, 2020

ahayastani said:
If I wouldn't know better, I'd say that your Manzano Giant Red Rocoto is actually an apple tree

If that would be the case I should be able to make a nice hot apple pie!

Mr.joe · Jul 3, 2020

Gives all new meaning to hot apple pie

skullbiker · Jul 6, 2020

A little update on the outdoor Kratky plants. They seem to be doing OK considering the minimal maintenance they get(as in none). And, my fiberboard covers are well down the road to failure. The Suhauro Big Chili has several ripe pods that I will likely pick later today after the rain passes. It also looks like another big load of Rocotos is ready again, seems to be about a 4 day cycle.

skullbiker · Jul 7, 2020

Since I am growing a few plants out for PollenNut I thought I would post a few current pics here also. A couple of these are highly variegated.

#5, Uchu Cream X Scarlett’s Chili

#1, Fluorescent X Anahiem

#2: I need to find out from PollenNut what this cross was as I cannot quite read the seed pack writing for this one.

#3, Scarlett’s Chili X Poblano

#2, Another variation.

skullbiker · Jul 8, 2020

I finally got some more Rocotos and a couple other peppers picked between rain showers and trying to revive the ancient air conditioner in this house. Used houses are just like used cars, you can bet you will have to stick money into them!
Anyway, 4 3/4 pounds Rocoto Montufars, the Suhauro Big Chilis off of my outdoor Kratky plant, (2) Giant Orange Rocoto, (4) Gelbe Riesen Giant Yellow Rocotos.

Equadorian Sweet Rocotos, (1) Pineapple Rocoto, several Monzano Giant Red Rocotos, (2) different pheno Equadorian Sweet Rocotos, 3 of the jelly bean White Habaneros, a couple of nice Devils Brains, a few Bhut Jalokia Indian Carbon, and a couple more from Ernest Borg 9.

ahayastani · Jul 8, 2020

skullbiker said:
I finally got some more Rocotos and a couple other peppers picked between rain showers and trying to revive the ancient air conditioner in this house. Used houses are just like used cars, you can bet you will have to stick money into them!

We haven't got AC, just a few fans. In my experience, it is more convenient to try to adapt to the humid hot climate instead of fighting it. Also, ACs are costly energy hogs.

BDASPNY · Jul 9, 2020

those pods look incredible!

I'm super jealous, most of my rocoto's are growing but slowly.

if you end up with a surplus id love to buy a few to try the different types. im not growing the same types.

skullbiker · Jul 9, 2020

BDASPNY said:
those pods look incredible!

I'm super jealous, most of my rocoto's are growing but slowly.

if you end up with a surplus id love to buy a few to try the different types. im not growing the same types.

Thanks. So far I have been finding ways to use them up like here in my FLOG: http://thehotpepper.com/topic/73341-skullbikers-staying-healthy-in-2020-flog/page-4

I will keep your request in mind. There’s a little season left!

BDASPNY · Jul 10, 2020

skullbiker said:
Thanks. So far I have been finding ways to use them up like here in my FLOG: http://thehotpepper.com/topic/73341-skullbikers-staying-healthy-in-2020-flog/page-4

I will keep your request in mind. There’s a little season left!

you've definitely had a great season so far and the best is yet to come!

skullbiker · Jul 13, 2020

Probably going to have to do some picking after lunch.
Gelbe Riesen Giant Yellow Rocoto plant.

A few Devils Brain pods.