TheAmatureGreenThumb Glog... 2012

Alright guys this is my first year growing more then just a Ghost Pepper or Bhut Jolokia. Got a new ghetto grow light set up and working daily to make it better and learning along the way. So please comment let me know if I'm doing anything wrong or if you like what you see. Thanks everyone you guys are awesome and I Love this website. Now for the photos.

Oh wait my varieties this year. (Still working on getting more types)

1. Bhut Jolokia
2. White Bhut Jolokia
3. White Habanero
4. Orange Habanero
5. Poinsettia
6. Anaheim
7. Ancho
8. Long Slim Red Cayenne
9. Jalapeno M
10. Hungarian Wax
11. Sweet Banana
12. Orange Sun Sweet Pepper
13. California Wonder Sweet Pepper
14. Golden California Wonder Sweet Pepper
15. Purple Beauty Sweet Pepper
16 Diamond Sweet Pepper

These are two Long Slim Red Cayennes with a little yellowy white mold.

Another Two LSR Cayenne

Jalapeno... One of my best pepper plants I've ever had.

This was my Ghetto Heat Mat.

And this is my new upgrade.

This is their caregiver & protector. Shes pretty awesome.

My Plan-o-gram.

Bhut Jolokia from last year and the only two peppers that set. Again I'm new at this. So hopefully I'll get some more this year.

A closer look at the pods. I think they're about 2 weeks old or so.

Thanks for reading guys I'll keep you up to date on how it goes. And please if you notice anything I should try or change please let me know. Thanks for all the input ahead of time. Keep Growing!!!

 

[stc3248]

Great stuff. My guess would be white hab on that dude, but I'm no expert. Looking really good, hoping I can catch some of you FL growers in July and August. My plants are actually much bigger, just not stacking on too many pods yet. Really amazes me looking at some of you guys plants that are half the size of some of mine but loaded with pods! You all must have the magic formula down in the SE! Great job, gonna have to change your screen name soon nothing amateurish about what you got going on!

 

[PaulG]

Things are looking good there, GT! Those Cayennes are abundant plants, indeed!

Good luck whipping up some chipotle peppers!

 

[TheAmatureGreenThumb]

Great stuff. My guess would be white hab on that dude, but I'm no expert. Looking really good, hoping I can catch some of you FL growers in July and August. My plants are actually much bigger, just not stacking on too many pods yet. Really amazes me looking at some of you guys plants that are half the size of some of mine but loaded with pods! You all must have the magic formula down in the SE! Great job, gonna have to change your screen name soon nothing amateurish about what you got going on!

lol... Believe me if I knew i would package it and send some too you. The only thing that I feel I have working magic for me is the constant beating sun. They don't call us the SunShine State for nothing.

Things are looking good there, GT! Those Cayennes are abundant plants, indeed!

Good luck whipping up some chipotle peppers!

That is for sure PG. I'm starting to get tired of eating chicken I've made so much cayenne chicken. LoL going to have to make some flakes here shortly.

 

[TheAmatureGreenThumb]

The rain let up a little again this morning so I got a few more photos for yall. Hope you enjoy.

Sweet Bell pepper. They look like they may finally get to actual size instead of mini.

Look at all my Jalapenos.

Mammoth Jalapenos... Can't wait to make some Chipotle and Jalapeno poppers.

Some Non-pepper pics.

I believe this is a Beef Steak Tomato.

Black Beauty Egg Plant... This is my first fruit set. Finally I've been waiting so long for one to set.
Oh and those are some Yellow Bell Peppers in the background.


Alright guys thanks again for viewing.

 

[MGOLD86]

Looking great! Those Jals are pretty sick and that tomato is freakin massive!

 

[TheAmatureGreenThumb]

Looking great! Those Jals are pretty sick and that tomato is freakin massive!

Thank you sir. I know but the Damn Tomatoes keep bursting before they ripen.


Anyone know why??

Alright and here are a few more pics

Ok so I'm guessing these are actually my 7 Pods... Not sure if its the Jonah or Yellow tho.

Here is a shot of another pod same plant. Pretty Narly Pods.

Here are a few Bhuts I have coming in.

And then the not so hot. Pimento Peppers, looking good tho.

And finally my gardens protector. This guy was huge!!! As big as my freakin hand.
But he can stay as long as he'd like.

Alright guys thanks again for viewing.

 

[Pinoy83]

Thank you sir. I know but the Damn Tomatoes keep bursting before they ripen.


Anyone know why??

Alright and here are a few more pics

Ok so I'm guessing these are actually my 7 Pods... Not sure if its the Jonah or Yellow tho.

Here is a shot of another pod same plant. Pretty Narly Pods.

Here are a few Bhuts I have coming in.

And then the not so hot. Pimento Peppers, looking good tho.

And finally my gardens protector. This guy was huge!!! As big as my freakin hand.
But he can stay as long as he'd like.

Alright guys thanks again for viewing.

nice pods and you have a very very good guard frog for your plants

 

[kiddc]

cracking in tomatoes are usually caused by over watering (also caused by rain) when ripening.

Thats my experience so far, good looking garden you have! I also have a black beauty egg plant going, does it take long to set fruit?

 

[TheAmatureGreenThumb]

cracking in tomatoes are usually caused by over watering (also caused by rain) when ripening.

Thats my experience so far, good looking garden you have! I also have a black beauty egg plant going, does it take long to set fruit?

My Black Beauty egg plant took forever to set fruit. It dropped a ton of flowers before I finally got one. And its still dropping them.

These things are starting to look scary. I love it...

And some others. Sorry about the blurriness. The lighting was really playing with the Camera.

A pic of one of the White Bhut.

Just a few more of my White Bhuts. Looking good so far.

Grow on my friends.

 

[stc3248]

Grow on to you as well my friend!

 

[TheAmatureGreenThumb]

Grow on to you as well my friend!

Haha Thanks Shane.

 

[TabascoKilla]

I am so jelly of all your plants man. Share your wisdom with me when you come up please!!!

 

[LanMan]

Pods are looking good. Too much rain on the maters will cause them to split. I like your sticky footed friend.

 

[KiNGDeNNiZ]

Hey how's your goccio d oro looking. Mines sick. HoPe it recovered. Good grow.

 

[MGOLD86]

Looking great! I had some issues with my maters cracking last season. It was more apparent in the huge heirlooms, but some of my Romas still had some cracking.

Besides that, the Peppers look amazing! Isn't it a great feeling seeing all those things startin to pop. Keep it up!

 

[TheAmatureGreenThumb]

Looking great! I had some issues with my maters cracking last season. It was more apparent in the huge heirlooms, but some of my Romas still had some cracking.

Besides that, the Peppers look amazing! Isn't it a great feeling seeing all those things startin to pop. Keep it up!

Feels amazing sir. I have another one of my "Mystery Peppers" that just set fruit so I guess we'll find out soon or later what it is.

Hey how's your goccio d oro looking. Mines sick. HoPe it recovered. Good grow.

Same here. I believe some type of bugs are getting to mine tho. I hope it produces something.

Pods are looking good. Too much rain on the maters will cause them to split. I like your sticky footed friend.

Yeah I'm guess that's what happened. Had a week and a half of rain from the tropical storm/hurricane. My podded plants aren't doing so great from it which is weird.

http://youtu.be/8UEfdW3auC0

 

[TheAmatureGreenThumb]

http://youtu.be/bLYnEJlnfV4

Another update.

Also guys I'm relocating to ATL, GA and looking for the best way to dig up some of my plants.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Also looking for some good 7 pot/pod recipes if any of you know some good ones.

You guys are the best thanks again for viewing.

 

[stc3248]

When I dig mine up I try to be as gentle as possible and get as much of the rood ball as I can. Try trimming the bush back first to make it easier to get around the plant. Once up rinse the roots gently and replant in the largest pot you can move easily with some good potting mix. Move to a shady area and let recover for about a week. They may drop some, most or all of their leaves from the shock, but should come back with a vengeance. There is a thread for overwintering on the main grow page I believe that shows some great pics of how to dig up the plants...same principal.

Oh...by the way, the best way to enjoy the 7's is straight off the bush like the Hab you ate! : They're really hot my friend...about 2 to 4 times hotter than the Hab you reviewed. The hottest red habs are in the 6 to 7 hundred thousand scoville range but most are below 500k and a really hot orange rings in at 250k the 7's will be at or above a million. I use them to add extra spice to powders and sauces. I also slice and eat them with dinner. The great thing about the supers is you have to add such a small amount to food to spice it up that you don't drastically change the flavor. Have fun with them!

 

[PaulG]

Hey, GT, great orange hab review! Your plants are podding up nicely, as well.
When are you relocating? How many plants are you going to try to move? Good
luck with that. The thread Shane mentioned is a really good one.

Enjoy what's left of the weekend, bro!