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Tinks' Will they won't they? glog

All the pepper seeds went in very late this year as the seedlings were cooked in the greenhouse. I did manage to save a couple of plants.
I cannot overwinter plants, no room in the house and greenhouse is unheated, temps drop very low in the winter and chilli plants wouldn't survive.
I grow as many plants as I can mainly for seed collecting for the following year and for making chilli pickle which I dish out among friends.
Apologies for photos, phone is shit and so is the camera on it. Hopefully this will give you a gist of what goes on chez Tink
I just need to figure out how to upload photos ;)

First off the veggie patch, again this is late and I only grow what we can use.

First pic - mini sweetcorn - never grown this before so it's experimental.
2nd - Ukrainian and sweet cherry tomato plants
3rd - couple of courgette plants - when in France grow courgettes, whether you like 'em or not
 

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It's been a while since my last confession - so here's a quick update

Espelettes still in the garden, we have expected temperatures in the mid- to low-20s so I'm happy for them to stay out for a bit longer in the hope that they'll ripen up, if not they can go in the cowboy candy
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Purple jalapeno
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Sweet peppers - happy accident these
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And my optimistic, accidental tomato plant - that's what happens when you use your own compost :lol:
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Hah I forgot the peppers in the jungle, that is the greenhouse - think I need a bigger greenhouse

not sure what this is it was given to me but it's doing pretty well considering the state it was in when I adopted it
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Naga - still waiting for it to ripen (the story of my life)
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Reapers, they got there in the end
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Jamaicans - there's a fair few of these babies
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Fatali - quite a few pods but none showing signs of ripening
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Habs - these did really well, fat and juicy pods
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and lastly the Kashmiri Mirch *sigh*
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It is with much regret that I harvested the last of chilli peppers today 😭 I'm going to miss worrying, nurturing, worrying - rinse and repeat :D
I do have a couple of Kashmiri in the greenhouse that I'm still waiting to ripen
So onto the last harvest

Not sure what these are, about the same heat as a jalapeno - was a present from a friend and she couldn't remember what they were called, whatever it is/was it is has been very prolific
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The jalapeno - this was just from one plant, this year has been amazing
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Espelettes, so prolific - these are going in the cowboy candy - think I might need a bigger jar for the candy
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Purple jalapeno - just kept on giving those peppers
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This was the first year I've grown superhots - I nearly fainted from the fumes while de-seeding the Reaper, had to keep putting my head outside to get some air, this was while wearing goggles, face mask and double gloves, that thing is a beast - but the smell was incredible
Same with the fatali, not quite as strong as the reaper, but oh my goodness the smell was fantastic.
I haven't had a nibble of these 2 yet but I will - if you don't hear from me again you know what's happened :lol:

While I'm finishing off this glog - I want to thank all of you for the invaluable information, encouragement and good humour that you've given me these last few months.
Let's do it all again next year :dance:
:party::party:

PS. I asked "Will they? Won't they?" at the start of this glog - THEY DID!
 
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Glad your pepper growing experience was so
great this season, Tink! Enjoy the fruits of your
labour this winter.
 
Congrats on a very fruitful year Tink!

Whatcha gonna do with your bounty?

Looking forward to your adventures next season.
 
hubba hubba just made Cowboy Candy, I think I'm going to like it. Used up 3lbs mixed espelette and jalapenos - had a quick taste of the leftover syrup and boy, oh boy, it's going to be hot and sour and sweet and delicious
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Looks delicious. Did you use any particular recipe?
 
I've syrup left over that I'm going to put on my cheese & red onion pitta for lunch :D

@MarcV I used this recipe as recommended by skullbiker :D

doubled it up and added a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp of ground ginger - it made 2 x 3/4 litre jars
 
At last - PaulG you were right the Kashmiri came good in the greenhouse
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Also a last burst from the Bishops Crown (I think)
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And this one could possibly be an orange rocoto?? (if anyone knows differently please let me know) - another one from the surprise bag of seeds
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