stc3248's 2014 small wild grow

Devv · Jun 9, 2014

Nice update blitz Shane!

Things are rockin' in Cali!

GnomeGrown · Jun 11, 2014

Amazing.
Thanks for sharing and
HAPPY HARVESTS!

maximumcapsicum · Jun 11, 2014

Nice updates Shane! The volunteers are looking strong, and you got some nice pods going. How long you gonna wait before harvesting the jals? Don't see any corking on the jalafeugos.

Burger looked good. Hard to find anything that hot in restaurants. Brick lane curry house gives free drinks to the folks who finish their phal curry. It's warm but nothing like some of the powders you guys send around.

Lookin forward to the pull!

Jeff H · Jun 11, 2014

Update looks good Shane. The burger sounds terrific.

You don't worry much when you see habanero on the ingredient list. Not unless I see supers or god forbid- extract do most of us start to get concerned about the heat.

Devv · Jun 14, 2014

I don't know where you posted this but it's brilliant! (I remember the post but not where... CRS

Just like in the beer commercial

CLR for freeing up the sticky valves in the water timers.

I think you deserve a promotion

Thanks for sharing that information.

JJJessee · Jun 15, 2014

Great updates! Always a lot going at Shane's place.

What's your call on a good wild to grow for flavor and zone 6?

And where's that Porter?
On a spy mission or somethin'?

Devv · Jun 15, 2014

Happy Fathers Day Dad!

stc3248 · Jun 17, 2014

Thanks Guys!!! Still have family in town and not as much time to get on as I had hoped, but I am getting out there in the garden and I took the time to snap a few so another quick update blitz!!! Going to once again just answer the questions without quoting.

MaxCaps...I will wait until most of them start to ripen red before pulling. I like the little added sweetness of a fully ripened pod vs. the green grocery store taste. There is some mild corking on both the Jalafuegos and the Mucho Nacho pods...some more than others.

Devv...that was on OKgrowing's Glog. Hard water can stop them up pretty quick. They only run off two AA batteries, so not a lot of torque to move the parts in there. They are a great value, and when running smoothly those two little AAs will last all season, but a little maintenance is required when you have hard water. What I do is put a cap on each output and fill with CLR from the top while cycling the valves. Once they're stuck this may take some time and fresh batteries, but eventually you'll get the CLR all the way through. I do each of the two outputs on mine at the same time...once I am certain I got it full I let it sit for a while then cycle it some more until it is running smooth again then drain and run some clean water through it...done. They're not too pricey, but at $40 they ain't cheap enough for me to throw away just for gumming up!!!

Triple "J"...Zone 6, hmmm. I think you'd do well with some of the wild Baccatum types like Bird Aji would do very well there and should get very big. Pequins would do well also, they can take some cold and really take the summer heat. You could grow any of them though with a little patience, TLC and correct location in your garden. Most wilds like to grow in filtered sun with a little direct early or late. I also think the Chacoense and CGN 19198 I am growing would do awesome there...remind me later in the season and I will send some seeds your way!
Porter is still being Porter...just getting old. He spends most of his time indoors these days. At 14 he's really old for a large dog, but still tries to act like a puppy when he's out and about and hurts himself. I will try to get some shots of the old man one of these days.

OK quick set of pics...

Here is the C. Chacoense Var Exile from John that got topped...may take over this little garden if I don't do some pruning.

It is absolutely loaded with sideways pods. They have more size to them than I thought they would. Most between 3/4" and 1" long.

C. Galapagoense also from John (Pr0digal_son) this one is the largest of three I put in the ground. They're all taking their time...VERY slow to grow, but looking healthy and starting to branch out a bit.

They're also doing a little of this now!!! :dance:

The Cap. 1530 (Pr0digal_son) growing vine-like through it's companion plants. Many open flowers, and a few set pods...I keep just missing the prime flower pics, but will catch one at the right time one of these days. These and the 19198's have stunning little flowers.

Here is my best flower pic so far on the 1530...doesn't do them justice.

One of two Eximium plants I put in the ground...this one was also very slow to grow while in the grow room...but now that they're in-ground are really taking off.

Here is the other little Eximium...very pretty little plants! I hope they push through to production.

The sun-tanned pequins are going to be a pod/powder factory!!! This plant is setting many more pods per node than the one I grew last year.

Look away now if you're squeamish...

Here is just a little of the pack-rat carnage. The good news it I think they may have finally gotten to some of the heat in a few of the big-jims like they did in the Jalapeno patch.

Oh...and on the Jals, I finally got to sample a well ripened Jalafuego. I failed to take pics, but I really took my time and sampled it right. I cut the pod into sections and ate some of the pod wall and then some placenta separately with dinner last night. The pod walls were fairly mild with a sweet typical jal flavor...(very good) but the heat was a little disappointing. :mope:

Until...I moved on to the placenta....WOW!!! :fireball:

Very long and VERY hot burn that even produced a few hiccups and eventually went on to burn on the inside of the ears if you know what I mean! Definitely not your average Jalapeno! My wife loves her pickled and poppered jals...but I will have to cut much of the placenta out to tame them a bit for her. The pods reminded me (heat wise not flavor) a lot of a Bishops Crown where the pod walls have almost zero heat but the placenta is hot (much hotter in these jals). Bottom line is it's a winner...pods are huge, hot and flavorful. Too bad they're a hybrid...so sharing seeds is out, but I do suggest ordering you some if you can find them!!!

stickman · Jun 17, 2014

Glad to see things are jammin' at su casa chief! The Texas Pequins you sent seeds for are starting to blossom up here now, as well as the other Pequin-types. Cheers!

maximumcapsicum · Jun 17, 2014

RE: Packrats... YIKES! Sorry about the damage bud. The heat'll get 'em.

Plants are looking great bud. Keep the pics comin', and stay safe.

PIC 1 · Jun 17, 2014

Nice bro.........your C.Galapagoense is marching right along....it seems that the plant has started a growth spurt.

All the wilds are healthy looking..............John and his magical seeds..................hehe

stc3248 · Jun 17, 2014

Another round of pics...just 'cause!

My growdown plants are really starting to make a move! Woot!

Well, except for this one that my son and nephew topped with an airsoft rifle...

CGN 19198 (Pr0digal_Son) I have three of these in the ground...and this one is the second largest. I have some pods and flowers, but once again I have not been able to properly capture that moment...

Here are a few ready to open.

A little blurry, but this is the other Chacoense Var. Exile (Pr0digal_son) taking on a more traditional growth habit than it's topped sibling.

Here is the largest CGN 19198, another vine-like grower. With some digging I found side shoots popping out of the Nasturtiums all over the place. One can be seen popping out along with the Onions on the right of the photo.

Speaking of my Boy and Nephew...and growing up fast. Here they are at my daughter's graduation party making some new friends. Lol...That's my boy in the black tank top...

and my 16 yo Daughter...being a ham for the cam.

Last but not least, back by popular (well mainly Triple "J") demand...

Porter posing in front of the freshly staked Numex chiles...

All for now, hope you're all having a great week!!!
Shane

millworkman · Jun 17, 2014

Great shots Shane. Garden is looking great and those long term grows(kids) ain't to shabby either.

Devv · Jun 17, 2014

Nice update Shane!

Plants are looking stellar!

Nice looking kids you have, your son looks to be in a good location! And tell him to practice more with that airsoft! He missed one!

I already freed up one timer, two more to go

I've worked really hard at trying not to have to water so much, and up until now I've gone 4-5 days. But summer is here and its getting hot earlier, and staying hot later. Vay-Kay time is my worry.

Keep doing what you're doing, and have a great week!

stickman · Jun 21, 2014

Didn't know if you caught it Shane, but the OW Manzano you sent last year is starting to flower as of today... Cheers!

Have a great weekend!

maximumcapsicum · Jun 21, 2014

Great update Shane! Airsoft pruning always delivers the best results.

stc3248 · Jun 22, 2014

millworkman said:
Great shots Shane. Garden is looking great and those long term grows(kids) ain't to shabby either.

Thanks! Those long terms sure do seem to fly by...oldest going off to college in a couple months. Damn...

Devv said:
Nice update Shane!

Plants are looking stellar!

Nice looking kids you have, your son looks to be in a good location! And tell him to practice more with that airsoft! He missed one!

I already freed up one timer, two more to go I've worked really hard at trying not to have to water so much, and up until now I've gone 4-5 days. But summer is here and its getting hot earlier, and staying hot later. Vay-Kay time is my worry.

Keep doing what you're doing, and have a great week!

Thanks Scott...I will keep the boy practicing. He's in football camp for the next month...then season starts, I should be able to get him back out there shooting by November. Lol

Glad the timer trick worked for you. On the real stubborn ones I spray in some penetrating oil, rinse and then use the CLR to finish the job.

stickman said:
Didn't know if you caught it Shane, but the OW Manzano you sent last year is starting to flower as of today... Cheers!
Have a great weekend!

I did Rick!!! Congrats, and great to see he's still kicking! I think that overwinter will set pods quicker and at a higher rate than you first year plant, even if it ain't as perdy. Good call on the OW!

maximumcapsicum said:
Great update Shane! Airsoft pruning always delivers the best results.

Well...that depends on perspective I guess, but it is effective, and more fun than the pruning sheers I suppose!

So my two weeks of leave have really flown by, but I sure did get a ton done and had some wonderful time with the family. My mom flew out from Tx and helped a ton in the garden. Didn't spend too much time updating here, because I didn't want to take away from the time with her. We added some Nons around the yard and even scored a few pepper plants!!! I may need a bump...or two. Here goes...

Let's start small...very small! The lone Tovarii really struggled in the grow room...and even when outside in the container. I finally just put the little thing in the ground and it looks to be liking it! Some nice green new growth, still a very small plant in a big ugly world though. Speaking of ugly, just a few spots down in the same plot...

I planted this awesome "volunteer" Red Rocoto I found at the Nursery...was really stoked! I have grown plenty of Manzanos, but never a Rocoto, but the next morning she looked...

Like this...damn, damn, damn!!! I have never had any sign of rabbits or squirrels, but this was not the work of pack rats! The nice orange dust has prevented their return for a few days, but I am still worried about this and the other plants in this garden. The good news is...

They had a replacement...and friends!!! Another Red Rocoto in the center flanked by an Apache Pepper on the left and a Chenzo on the right...

Chenzo flower...

CGN 19198 (Pr0digal_son) flower...

C. 1530 (Pr0digal_son) flower

My wife had been eyeing some bricks that had been discarded after a neighbor did some renovations...and since it's her birthday this weekend...

My son and I snatched them up and put them to some use...

Porter thought he'd help by un-leveling what we'd already leveled and packed...lol

Ahhh...time for a cold one or three!!! Notice the nice additions of the plants around the new patio...

10...will be back in a bit!!!

stickman · Jun 22, 2014

Bump! Can't wait to see what else you've been up to during home leave.

stc3248 · Jun 22, 2014

Thanks Rick!!!

Here's another view of the new patio...

Explosive Ember...

Apache suffering from severe over watering by the nursery. Never heard of these so I googled them and they are mainly an ornamental with a little kick.

Chenzo, cool looking little plant! The pods look like mini jalapenos with a sun tan...Both this one and the Apache were bought with the idea of going Bonchi with them later on...speaking of Jalapenos.

They're starting to turn for me!!!

I am so sold on these Jalafuegos! First to set, bigger pods, plenty hot and first to ripen all that and super prolific big healthy plants.

First real pull of the season...Mucho Nacho and Big Jims to the left and Jalafuego and Joe E. Parkers to the right...

Someone had asked about corking a while back...both varieties have some light corking, here are the Mucho Nachos...Nice big beefy pods, I have oven mitt sized hands.

The Jalafuegos are freaking HUGE!!! :woohoo:

They also have some light corking...well picked Jals can only mean one thing...

Yup...Popper time!!! In the oven now, I will give you the play by play tomorrow or the next day.

Thanks for checking in folks!!! Back to the grind and to check on my Barracks plants tomorrow!
Shane

Spicegeist · Jun 22, 2014

Great pics! Thanks for the tip on the Jalafuegos... I haven't grown many Jalapenos, maybe I'll give them a try next year.