Spicegeist 2014 - The Year of the Bhut

This year I'm growing primarily bhut/naga types.
 
Not much to look at now, but thought I'd kick things off since I'm already starting seeds:

 
Here's my list:

1. Red Bhut
2. Choco Bhut
3. Yellow Bhut
4. Peach Bhut
5. Shabu Jolokia
6. Naga King
7. Naga Morich
8. Naga Suomi
9. Dorset Naga
10. Guwahati Bhut
11. Pale Bhut / Bih Jolokia
12. Jay's Peach
13. Fatalii
14. Lota Bih
15. C. galapagoense

 

[Jamison]

Smooth sailing over here! Looks good buddy!

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Nice progress on your plants.  Looking good.

 

[ronniedeb]

Plants are looking good. Best of luck for 2014!

 

[Spicegeist]

Thanks everyone.
 
Well, that "Polar Vortex" is making it's way into our region right now.
 
Currently temps are 15°F (-9°C).
 
Tonight it's predicted to get down to -4°F (-20°C).  Very unusual for around here.
 
The average low for this location and date is 21°F.  The record low is 0°F (1959) and will probably be broken tonight.

 

[Devv]

Stay warm bro!
 
Today's high was 33° and slated for 22° in the AM, very cold for here.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Stay warm buddy.

 

[maximumcapsicum]

Take care! I'm watching the thermometer drop here too... wonder how low kale will tolerate?

 

[Spicegeist]

0°F (-18°C) right now!

 

[GA Growhead]

0°F (-18°C) right now!

Yikes! We are only at 8°F ATM.

 

[Miniac67]

plants look awesome wow, stay warm 

 

[Vegas_Chili]

0°F (-18°C) right now!

Wow... not cool. Stay warm Charles.


-Walt

 

[Miniac67]

actually very cool burrr 

 

[Spicegeist]

Temps are down to -2°F (-19°C)!  The record should be officially broken now.

For comparison, current temps in Anchorage, Alaska are 30°F (-1°C) with an expected low of 25°F (-4°C).

 

[Drifty]

Wow, love the list, Bhuts are my fav.

Makes me jealous how many varieties you have and they are all looking so good!

Anyway, hope the cold eases up for you.

 

[jedisushi06]

post some pics when u can.  My plants are growing wayyyy to fast.  Good thing they are getting a new home this weekend.  

And keep warm.  It's warm here in Sw colorado.  

 

[Spicegeist]

post some pics when u can.  My plants are growing wayyyy to fast.  Good thing they are getting a new home this weekend.  

And keep warm.  It's warm here in Sw colorado.  

 
Yeah, me too.  I think I'll take them out from under the grow light soon and just put them next to a south facing window for the rest of the winter.

 

[JJJessee]

Yeah Alaska called my house this morning and wanted their weather back.
 

 
I said, "She froze almost all the water in my pond last night. Come and get her, she's all yours"
 
Plants are takin' off and lookin' good.
 
Best wishes for 2014!

 

[Spicegeist]

I do enjoy the crunch when I step, was kind of getting tired of the sogginess.

 

[maximumcapsicum]

Yeah Alaska called my house this morning and wanted their weather back.
 

 
I said, "She froze almost all the water in my pond last night. Come and get her, she's all yours"
 
Plants are takin' off and lookin' good.
 
Best wishes for 2014!

 
We had one of these in front of our building yesterday. Ridiculous.

 

[Spicegeist]

C. galapagoense seedlings keep popping up.  My overwinter is doing fine... I don't really need this many:

 
Overall, my plants are doing quite well:

 
The big one at the top here is a Naga Morich, some of the smaller ones are late starts to compensate for a few varieties that didn't make it the first time around starting them:

 
The leaves on the Fatalii come in really close to eachother, not a lot of space between the nodes.  Seems characteristic of this variety:

 
Until I saw the flowers and fruit, the first time I grew the Lota Bih from seed I really doubted if it was a C. frutescens: