<p>I started getting really into growing different kinds of plants when I was in between jobs (right around 2008) and eventually fell into growing almost exclusively hot peppers. Part of what kept me going was the community on THP. I really enjoyed learning, keeping up with what everyone was doing, sharing seeds, seeing progress, and so on. Originally, I started off growing a purple ornamental pepper, then in 2010 had my first bhut/naga-type pepper and fell in love right away.<br>
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Since then I've grown many superhots, ornamentals, wilds and have made a bunch of crosses. In 2011 I got my basic growing technique down and made my first crosses. In 2012 I grew over 60 different varieties and continued making crosses. In 2013 I started fewer varieties and brought some overwinters from 2012 to fruit. I also grew out and made a few new crosses in 2013.</p>
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<p>In 2014 I grew mostly bhut/naga types. I also had a few overwinters and a special cross I'm working on
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<p>In 2015 I focused again on bhuts plus a select few seven pod varieties (Moruga & Douglah).</p>
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<p>In 2016 I continued with my focus on Bhuts and a handful of my unique crosses.</p>
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<p>In 2017 and 2018 I narrowed down my grow to fewer plants, focusing on a particular bhut cross I developed as well as a few C. galapagoense plants and crosses.</p>
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<p>In 2019 I didn't grow much, but I did grow a CGN 17020 bird pepper type just as something to have around.</p>
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<p>In 2020 I'll pick up where I left off in 2018 and continue to refine my own special cross I've nicknamed "my precious" (LOTR reference) and some others. I'll start a glog soon (updated Nov 14, 2019).</p>
All joking aside, DUDE them things are stunning Charles! Picture perfect, I'm gonna have to blow them up and frame it and hang it from the grow room wall and yell at my plants, "This is what you need to look like!". Amazing job man!
