The BUM is back for 2016

FreeportBum · Jul 26, 2016

stickman said:
Nice money shot of the Ulupica Pubes. It looks like it'd be a good inclusion to a peach or pineapple salsa. Is that the average size of its pods?

Thanks Rick, I would say yes to average size. the one by my thumb was the largest pod on the plant. so I don't think they will get any bigger. Hopefully they turn yellow again next year at F5, as the pods the seed came from were red.

:cheers:

FreeportBum · Jul 27, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSte_c82p6U

FreeportBum · Jul 28, 2016

1 month growth update

6/28

same row 7/28

shot of patch 6/28

shot of patch 7/28

overall I am happy with the growth, it could be better it could be worse. Almost all plants seem to be doing well with a few just about 5ft from the ground. Couple of the rows have gone from walking down them to crawling down them..lol

No fertilizer was harmed in the process

JoynersHotPeppers · Jul 28, 2016

Great update, I am very happy mine too has done the same thing! Everything except the secret garden I have which is very slow due to losing a ton of its sun.

tctenten · Jul 28, 2016

Nice and healthy looking plants. I saw you were talking about that solar mulch with Chris and I am curious about it. Does rain water run through it or does it just channel into the spaces between the rows?

FreeportBum · Jul 28, 2016

Thanks gents^^

1010 the water rolls off the solar mulch it doesn't go through it. next year I will probably put down soaker hose. I leave a space big enough around base of plant so I can water with a sprinkler head attached to my hose.

Also hard to tell but I have the whole garden set up on a slight slope so when it rains the water runs down both sides of the garden and into each row.

Some more random pics from this morning-

JoynersHotPeppers · Jul 28, 2016

Do you have seeds? :rofl:

FreeportBum · Jul 28, 2016

JoynersHotPeppers said:
Do you have seeds?

az1000 · Jul 28, 2016

Looking great! How is your Pubescens this year?

FreeportBum · Jul 28, 2016

az1000 said:
Looking great! How is your Pubescens this year?

Thanks,they are doing well but not enjoying the crazy hot weather we have been having lately. I only have one plant in a pot and that's the ulupica xl. My other pubes that are in ground are huge I'll snap some pics next time around.

Cheers

Malarky · Jul 28, 2016

your garden is beautiful! is there a method to your staking?
I've been hit pretty hard by winds this year...

FreeportBum · Jul 28, 2016

Malarky said:
your garden is beautiful! is there a method to your staking?
I've been hit pretty hard by winds this year...

Thank you. My method of staking was buy 300 bamboo poles and jam them in on each side of every pepper plant and one or two in the middle that I tie plants to with butchers twine. I try to put them on the sides where the tallest branches are that way when the wind blows they are kind of cradled in among the poles. When the branches start to get weighed down with pods I will tie them to poles with more butchers twine. I will probably pick up another 100 or so this weekend and that should be enough for the rest of the season.

Cheers

tctenten · Jul 28, 2016

FreeportBum said:
Thank you. My method of staking was buy 300 bamboo poles and jam them in on each side of every pepper plant and one or two in the middle that I tie plants to with butchers twine. I try to put them on the sides where the tallest branches are that way when the wind blows they are kind of cradled in among the poles. When the branches start to get weighed down with pods I will tie them to poles with more butchers twine. I will probably pick up another 100 or so this weekend and that should be enough for the rest of the season.

Cheers

I do similar, do you just pick them up at a garden center or do you order online?

JoynersHotPeppers · Jul 28, 2016

Those bamboo sticks are great for caning bad kids....

FreeportBum · Jul 28, 2016

tctenten said:
I do similar, do you just pick them up at a garden center or do you order online?

I get mine @ one of the local grow stores. They are cheap here, 5ft are 25 for $6. the 4ft ones are under $5 for 25.

cheers

Devv · Jul 28, 2016

FreeportBum said:

This makes me laugh, at work they call me the computer Nazi. Said in worst Oriental accent "hawwwwe you forget you password? coss you 5 dollar!" I actually had a teacher get mad at me one day for saying that. Ok I guess you had to be there..

Seriously, a very nice grow! You need to cut those plants down right now as you're making me look bad! LOL

I'm really glad things are kicking it up your way. Good job this year! It won't be long before you're picking loads of pods.

Keep it green!

peppamang · Jul 28, 2016

Kickass peppers and kickass song!

stickman · Jul 28, 2016

FreeportBum said:
Thanks gents^^

1010 the water rolls off the solar mulch it doesn't go through it. next year I will probably put down soaker hose. I leave a space big enough around base of plant so I can water with a sprinkler head attached to my hose.

Also hard to tell but I have the whole garden set up on a slight slope so when it rains the water runs down both sides of the garden and into each row.

Yeah, that's my experience with the solar mulch too. That's why I have drip hose underneath. If you can get the drip irrigation hooked up to a hose timer, it's the closest thing to a "Fire-and-forget" garden I've ever seen.

You're getting truly epic results D! Every time you post pics it just gets better. Cheers!

FreeportBum · Jul 29, 2016

Thanks for all the love folks ^^^ it is a true labor of love

End of August I think I will be going crazy with what to do with all the peppers haha

:cheers:

Devv · Jul 29, 2016

FreeportBum said:
Thanks for all the love folks ^^^ it is a true labor of love

End of August I think I will be going crazy with what to do with all the peppers haha

You said it perfectly; "A labor of love".

That's exactly how I feel about it; great down time working the soil and enjoying the growth process. What better medicine for the brain in today's hi-paced life styles running around out there...

Tons of peppers at the end is just a bonus :cheers: