Spicegeist 2017 – Twelve Variations on “Bhut Jolokia”

Besides my [not insignificant] overwinters and plants I already have going, I may only start these twelve seedlings of my absolute favorite bhut and bhut crosses:
 

 

[Spicegeist]

These two are Pink Tiger x [Naga Suomi x Pimenta da Neyde F1] F1 plants:

 
Plants are all outside now, according to the forecast, there isn't a freeze in sight:

 

[stickman]

Looking good Charles! I'm trying not to be too jealous... we're still shedding snow and the ground is frozen in the shadowed places.

 

[Blitz527]

We are still thawing out as well. Plants look amazing. I'll be following for remote details on your crosses. I'm going to try to figure out a way to play with a couple of mine that I want to cross.

 

[Genetikx]

Going to be another banner year for you, Charles! You've got some incredible specimens!

 

[Spicegeist]

Potted up some plants today:


Root structure:




Picked six winners:

 

[dragonsfire]

Looking Good

 

[stickman]

Looks like your timing is perfect Charles... ya got to them before the roots started circling!

 

[t0mato]

Your grows are always impressive.

I passed on some open pollinated seeds from your nagasco onto a co-worker of mine because he has more space to grow than I do. I'm hoping they turn out well.

 

[Datil]

Very nice Charles!
 

Picked six winners:

 
What about the other plants? You will keep them in smaller pots or feed your compost ?

 

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Plants are looking fantastic. Glad your having favorable weather.

Pink Tiger x [Naga Suomi x Pimenta da Neyde F1] plants have a really nice color to them.

 

[Spicegeist]

Very nice Charles!
 
 
What about the other plants? You will keep them in smaller pots or feed your compost ?

 

 

Well, for now I'll keep the rest in smaller pots.  I am trying to wean myself away from growing dozens and dozens of varieties... if I can focus on about a dozen, I'd be very happy

 

[Datil]

 
Well, for now I'll keep the rest in smaller pots.  I am trying to wean myself away from growing dozens and dozens of varieties... if I can focus on about a dozen, I'd be very happy

 

I'm on the same boat, many healthy seedlings and little space
Saturday I've given away some to a friend (including a runt Impact) but probably i need to discard more...
 
Best of luck to your dirty dozen

 

[Spicegeist]

Plants in the sun today, currently 73°F / 23°C, 17% humidity:


First pods forming:

 

[Devv]

Well done Charles! Your grow is kicking it

 

[PaulG]

Really liking your focused grow, Charles.  If you are interested
in some purple bhut crosses for next season, I have some F2
seeds of what I think is a BJ Red x [PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques]
There were a couple of phenotypes.  My 2016 grow log has pix
of the plants and pods.  I'm not growing them out again because
I need to simplify my grow.  They are yours if you want them.

 

[Spicegeist]

Really liking your focused grow, Charles.  If you are interested
in some purple bhut crosses for next season, I have some F2
seeds of what I think is a BJ Red x [PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques]
There were a couple of phenotypes.  My 2016 grow log has pix
of the plants and pods.  I'm not growing them out again because
I need to simplify my grow.  They are yours if you want them.

Thanks Paul.  They sound really interesting, but I am trying to consistently narrow my grows down...
 
 
Squirrel attack yesterday:

 

[Spicegeist]

I've got some pods developing already!

 

[Devv]

Congrats on the early pods

 

[PaulG]

Pot-ups look very good, Charles.
 
What size are those pots?  They look like about #7?
Awesome to see those pods coming along!

 

[Spicegeist]

Pot-ups look very good, Charles.
 
What size are those pots?  They look like about #7?
Awesome to see those pods coming along!

 
Thanks Paul.  I forget what number they are since I use the same pots each year and don't compare much.  I believer they're "#5" - but I'll check later...