stc3248, 2013 Grow log, Season's Greetings and Season's End

gnslngr · Oct 14, 2013

I thought you were just letting half your plants run amuck, and the other half were sleepin' on the job! :woohoo:

Butt seriously....that must've been a hell of a blow!
I gotta ask, would you actually have ROOM for any more pods by now?
The short version (2 page) browse was all I had time for, so I'll save the rest for Shiner time this eve :shh:

......seems these people think I'm supposed to be workin right now :rolleyes:

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Have a good one-
DJ

stc3248 · Oct 14, 2013

Haha...no Dave, out of room. The Chest freezer is FULL. I don't mean almost there, or maybe a few more will fit...it is full to the point of having to weigh down the lid to keep it closed.

As far as the storm goes, I did just as Andy and John suggested and tipped over all the ones that weren't already over on their side and it limited the damage. I ain't sweating it too much. The big birgits stood tall, but did loose a little off the top. It was at 11' 4" before the storm and is back down to 11' now...gonna be a nail biter, think john will win for sure!!! Win or lose, I have had a ton of fun with that plant, except when it comes to picking. I didn't pull any off her this weekend, and didn't even finish with the wilds...I pulled everything else though, which was enough.

Here are some pics FINALLY!!!

Here is the Birgits...that tape is at 11'

Picked a few Yellow Brains today...this plant has been the best producer out there and it's in one of the smaller (7#) containers.

The Romy Mystery plants are still kicking and it appears the duct tape is working to mend the broken one. They're both really loving the cooler weather and shooting for the sky. Both plants are now up and over 7' and climbing. I just pulled a nice round and it's loading up again.

Here's one of the 4 wilds...the Wild Brazil that Jason sent me, and the main reason I got tired of pulling wilds today!!! :rofl:

White 7s are finishing up ripening this round...

and are loading up with more...

The Fatalii is loading up as well...hope these finish up before frost. This plant has made powder that has traveled the world. I sent some as far as the Netherlands!!!

How 'bout some of Greg's wonderful Belize City Bonnets??? Pulled a handful of ripe bonnets today too!!!

Naga-Reapers...

Giant Twisted Chocolate Habs (cmpman1974 via Pr0digal_son)

Few more with a bump...

stickman · Oct 14, 2013

You got da bump brother... glad to see ya back around... ~~nice~~ great pics too, but no surprise there! Do I hear three chest freezers...?

stc3248 · Oct 14, 2013

Thanks Rick!!!

Romy6 Brain Strains...

Reaper...

More Reapers!!!

Today's pull...not the best quality pic, but light was fading.

84 Yellow Brains!!!! Went straight into the dehydrator with these. Like I said above...NO MORE ROOM!

Here are some Wild Brazils...with some sweet snacking peppers to the Northeast a Monster Infinity to the Southeast and some White 7 Pots to the West...

The Manzano tree keeps on pleasing...

Blurry pic of some Primos, Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion, Bonnets and those White 7s peeking in on the side...

That's it for now everyone...banner year for sure. Dehydrator is working overtime and I have now lost that battle. Time for some heavy duty saucing!!! Have a great week everyone!
Shane

WalkGood · Oct 15, 2013

I’m not surprised by your plants booming comeback, I have no doubt you’ll be pulling pods thru Christmas unless you decide to 86 dem early. Fantastic photoging, beautiful pod porn and over all impressive year dat isn’t over … Great job and hat’s off mon \o_

Sad to read you’re freezer is full, put da kids to work again and sell what you can and gift da rest …

stc3248 said:
…As far as the storm goes, I did just as Andy and John suggested and tipped over all the ones that weren't already over on their side …

Just call me Rodney Dangerfield “I get no respect” as I made da same suggesting in post #1342 way before the credited posters o_O

Good luck with da Birgits, you have my vote and hope you win …

Got a great story from the Brain you sent, not sure which plant you picked from but it looks a lot like the one from Jamie (correct me if I’m wrong). I set some seed to dry from it on a paper towel on a window cill and either the boys got it wet or rain leaked in. Yesterday I went to pick them up and noted one was growing in the paper towel, lol, it couldn’t have been there more than 4 days … wow! So I planted her ...

Have an awesome day and week ….

stickman · Oct 15, 2013

If you can find the time, you might want to sell your overflow poddage to some of your local restaurants. That's what I've been doing... half of them pay me in cash and the rest give credit. I'll take either since it's nice to go out once in a while. This area is saturated with Farmer's Markets, so the restaurants pay more. It's a thought...

annie57 · Oct 15, 2013

stickman said:
If you can find the time, you might want to sell your overflow poddage to some of your local restaurants. That's what I've been doing... half of them pay me in cash and the rest give credit. I'll take either since it's nice to go out once in a while. This area is saturated with Farmer's Markets, so the restaurants pay more. It's a thought...

+ 1 idea, Rick. Every time I call our one authentic Mex restaurant; owner says to come up but I end up giving the things to wait staff and cooks for personal use because for some reason, owner's never there when I get there. No big deal but to at least get money or credit for gas. The FM's a laugh for sure, since all they've heard of around here is bhut jolokia. Had one woman ask me five gazillion questions about yellow 7's and yellow brains. Then she wanted a lb. of jals. :rolleyes:

Some other guy selling cayenne like mad says, "Maybe y'orter consider Asheville." Indeed. At least you all live in areas where might be average triple digit IQ.

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 15, 2013

Nice pull!

Devv · Oct 15, 2013

Shane, nice pull!

Hopefully the winds are done and the cooling down should help the plants a bunch.

Have a great week!

Sanarda · Oct 15, 2013

Finally got caught up. Sorry to see the damage from the wind. You are the comeback kid so Im sure things are going just as strong. love the pepper tree pics. You are a growing beast.

gnslngr · Oct 15, 2013

1) The storm? Not even a speed bump I see! :dance:

2) What do think of those White 7's?

3) No contest, you win the tallest plant competition...at eleven feet, thats a Throw Up , Not a Throw Down- Nice work indeed!

4) Reapers with tails! Mine turned out like spiked up Bhuts...the damn hotel fridge actually froze a gallon of pods, normally they can't keep everything cold :rolleyes:

...
so maybe its time to test drive a soggy Reaper for "Bhutness".At least the smaller bag didn't freeze,and I kicked the temp up, so they should do fine.

5) PM your addy :shh:

Shiner Time!

Yes, I cleaned out my message box!

stc3248 · Oct 15, 2013

WalkGood said:
I’m not surprised by your plants booming comeback, I have no doubt you’ll be pulling pods thru Christmas unless you decide to 86 dem early. Fantastic photoging, beautiful pod porn and over all impressive year dat isn’t over … Great job and hat’s off mon \o_

Sad to read you’re freezer is full, put da kids to work again and sell what you can and gift da rest …

Just call me Rodney Dangerfield “I get no respect” as I made da same suggesting in post #1342 way before the credited posters o_O

Good luck with da Birgits, you have my vote and hope you win …

Got a great story from the Brain you sent, not sure which plant you picked from but it looks a lot like the one from Jamie (correct me if I’m wrong). I set some seed to dry from it on a paper towel on a window cill and either the boys got it wet or rain leaked in. Yesterday I went to pick them up and noted one was growing in the paper towel, lol, it couldn’t have been there more than 4 days … wow! So I planted her ...

Have an awesome day and week ….

Ramon...when it comes to peppers, the "Ramon" may be silent, but it's always understood!!! You got all the respect in da world, I got so much great advice from everyone. You included!!!!! Yup...I have been sending out 2 or 3 boxes each weekend...and more to follow.

Great seed story...funny though, my seed rarely pops prematurely??? :rofl:

stickman said:
If you can find the time, you might want to sell your overflow poddage to some of your local restaurants. That's what I've been doing... half of them pay me in cash and the rest give credit. I'll take either since it's nice to go out once in a while. This area is saturated with Farmer's Markets, so the restaurants pay more. It's a thought...

Great idea Rick...I had thought about the local farmers market, but not restaurants. Hmmmm...may have to give that a whirl!!!

annie57 said:
+ 1 idea, Rick. Every time I call our one authentic Mex restaurant; owner says to come up but I end up giving the things to wait staff and cooks for personal use because for some reason, owner's never there when I get there. No big deal but to at least get money or credit for gas. The FM's a laugh for sure, since all they've heard of around here is bhut jolokia. Had one woman ask me five gazillion questions about yellow 7's and yellow brains. Then she wanted a lb. of jals. Some other guy selling cayenne like mad says, "Maybe y'orter consider Asheville." Indeed. At least you all live in areas where might be average triple digit IQ.

Plenty of them out here, and we're regulars at one...I always answer the questions the same, "they're hot, be real careful" but they NEVER listen!!! :rofl:

I think they outlawed triple digit IQs in Cal...or maybe it's just (un)common-sense???

JoynersHotPeppers said:
Nice pull!

Thanks!!! They're dropping down a little, but I think I will have a few really big pulls mid November!!!

Devv said:
Shane, nice pull!

Hopefully the winds are done and the cooling down should help the plants a bunch.

Have a great week!

Winds are down for now, but this is the Santa Anna time of year...so fingers crossed they'll stay away!!! Cooling down here is good for some and not for others. Problem with Cali is even in July and August when we're getting daily highs in the triple digit range, nights are still pretty cool and only get into the high 50s or low 60s. Night time temps now drop down into the upper 40s or low 50s but daytime temps are perfect. Some plants (mainly annuums , baccatum and pubes) love this time of year, but the chinenses aren't big fans...so a ton of blossom drop. There are enough pods on the plants that I should have really good numbers in about a month if we don't get an early frost. :pray:

Sanarda said:
Finally got caught up. Sorry to see the damage from the wind. You are the comeback kid so Im sure things are going just as strong. love the pepper tree pics. You are a growing beast.

Thanks lady! I am way behind on my own glog too!!! I have been slowly trying to get caught up on everyone else'.

gnslngr said:
1) The storm? Not even a speed bump I see!
2) What do think of those White 7's?

3) No contest, you win the tallest plant competition...at eleven feet, thats a Throw Up , Not a Throw Down- Nice work indeed!

4) Reapers with tails! Mine turned out like spiked up Bhuts...the damn hotel fridge actually froze a gallon of pods, normally they can't keep everything cold ...
so maybe its time to test drive a soggy Reaper for "Bhutness".At least the smaller bag didn't freeze,and I kicked the temp up, so they should do fine.

5) PM your addy
Shiner Time!

Yes, I cleaned out my message box!

1) Yeah...the storm made a big mess, and cost me some pods. Good thing is I am all set on pods and won't be done powdering/saucing these until next year's grow is well underway. So no biggie!

2) The White 7s are one of my favorite pods this year. They've got a great slightly citrusy sweet flavor coupled with some realistic and usable heat right off the plant. It's a "no fear" pod you can cut up and eat with dinner without any worries about stomach trouble or overpowering the food. They're not the ones I'll be reaching for this year for the annual office chili cook off though. They pestered me into entering...and now they'll regret it. I'm not looking to win, just make it pointless and impossible for them to taste any others after mine. They don't even know what chili is out here...and even put stupid crap like beans in it??? :crazy:

3) I dunno just yet...Pr0d had a freaking tree growing too...and dunno what the guru has up his sleeve but I am sure he'll show up with beast as well. The birgits is another favorite this year. Thousands of pods each pull, nice medium heat level in a sweet pod. I eat a couple each time I am out pulling them...and pulling them...and pulling them. I haven't powdered any yet, but pickled some and they're awesome! I am thinking they'll be a great base for a pork/chicken base rub or sauce. They also make a nice dinner pepper as a garnish that folks can actually eat!!!

4) One of my Reapers was Bhut or Naga like...it was "super-hot" but not the hottest out there. It had a much better flavor and although painful was edible fresh. The true Reapers are not as delicious as the hype, but are hot as advertised. Made me drool more than any other fresh pod I've eaten and as bad or worse gut problems as the Barrackpore which was the only previous pod to really mess me up. The Rennie and Primo X I have going are contenders in the heat and gut department too...

5) Headed to your profile now!!!

The ONLY reason I pay for the "extreme" membership is the bigger message box! 500 instead of 50!

Thanks again everyone! Sad time of year to be reading of all the folks already frosting out or pulling plants. It's been a nutty year for weather everywhere...and I am thankful for the few "speed bumps" that I have had. They pale in comparison to the woes others have been forced to deal with. I will be surfing glogs/threads heavy this week!!!

Shane

Pulpiteer · Oct 18, 2013

stc3248 said:
2) The White 7s are one of my favorite pods this year. They've got a great slightly citrusy sweet flavor coupled with some realistic and usable heat right off the plant. It's a "no fear" pod you can cut up and eat with dinner without any worries about stomach trouble or overpowering the food. They're not the ones I'll be reaching for this year for the annual office chili cook off though. They pestered me into entering...and now they'll regret it. I'm not looking to win, just make it pointless and impossible for them to taste any others after mine. They don't even know what chili is out here...and even put stupid crap like beans in it???

This made me smile.

I am probably going to try my white bhuts tonight and am hoping that I like them as much as you like the white 7's. Very pretty peppers and the white makes them distinct.

As far as going for inflicting pain as opposed to winning, that really makes me chuckle. Once upon a time, when I was in seminary (about 10 years ago), I entered a chili cookoff and one of the categories was "hottest" and it was simply to make the hottest chili. I tried to go hot and tasty and lost to someone who basically put tomatoes, ground venison, and some hot powder into a slow cooker. One youth told me mine did not even belong in the hottest category. I hold grudges. This began what was for me a year of discovery as to how to make things hotter. I consistently bought up all the habaneros at the local farmers market. I also discovered Blair's 3 am hot sauce, which I donated plasma in order to buy. There was no doubt who the winner was the next year. teenage boys were daring each other to simply try a spoonful of my chili as a test of manhood. The judges complained that they couldn't taste anything the rest of the evening. It was a glorious moment when my name was called as the winner. If things like superhots had been discovered, it would've gotten pretty ugly. I only had orange habs and hot sauce at my disposal.
So I wish you the best of luck in making your point. Sometimes a man just has to make a statement.

Pebcak · Oct 25, 2013

Well, It's 0830 on Friday and I started reading this Glog on Wed here at work and have continued to read it diligently at work the last few days. Yeah.. I haven't gotten much done.. LOL

I continue to be impressed with the support and the honesty here at THP. Finally some people that understand peppers (better than I do) but take it seriously instead of the "people" out there that eat peppers just for laughs. I'm wanting to go through the steps of germinating, growing, harvesting and eating them myself. No cheating because that defeats the purpose.

Great job and I hope that the Rennies pull through enough for you to have an amazing haul next year!

romy6 · Oct 26, 2013

Where you at brother. We need u here :fireball:

WalkGood · Oct 27, 2013

romy6 said:
Where you at brother. We need u here

Yeah mon Jamie’s right, know you busy but when you get a chance say hola ^_^

stc3248 · Oct 27, 2013

Hola!!! Sorry everyone, been freaking crazy lately. I will be doing some stuff out there today so stay tuned!!! Will be getting the "final" measurement on the growdown plant too!!! I am also going to be trying to gather up some stuff to send out to folks that have asked. I'll be back in a bit...once the sun comes up!

stc3248 · Oct 27, 2013

OK OK...here we go! A few pics of what I got going on...

Got some Romy Brains out there ready for pickin!!!

And a few Primo crosses...

a couple Douglah's...ready for Halloween!

...pods are a little smaller these days, but plenty potent. This is just one branch on the Mystery Yellow...

Big Jim's ain't so big this time of year, but they're making up for it in numbers...

Most of the plants look like this Belize City Bonnet...loaded with immature pods. Hope they make it to the finish line!!!

Same thing with the Giant Twisted Chocolate Hab...loaded up, but just a few starting to show color.

The Manzano is loving the cool weather, and is covered in pods at all stages...ripe, almost ripe, halfway to ripe and tons of new pods forming every day. Unfortunately most will not make it to ripe.

Here are some newborns...lower left are a cluster of Bhut Jolokia Indian Carbon's that volunteered. The rest are Bubblegum's that I planted to test germination rates with...and yup, percentages are really good! I will carry these to work with me to attempt to overwinter outside. "Frost free" zone up there, but I don't know how immature plants will like the cool temps.

Last but not least...

The Birgits got what may be it's final measurement today11' 3" I don't know if it's enough to win, but either way I sure am proud of this plant!

I may post some more in a bit, got to do some harvesting and packaging and drying and saucing and cooking and.......

Sawyer · Oct 27, 2013

Hah! That Birgits is a monster. Talk about vertical gardening!

stickman · Oct 27, 2013

Alright! Helzapoppin' at Casa de Shane! Not surprised to see pod size diminish as the light becomes less intense, but sure like to see all those ripening pods. 11 foot 3 inches is a monsker for the Brigit... if anybody tops that, I figure it'll be by mere inches or less... Great job Chief! Will you be giving chile treats to the adults that take their kids trick-or-treating? Last year I gave them woozies of my fermented sauce. This year it'll be little packets of my smoked "Kitchen sink" powder... :hell: