WalkGood 2013, 2014 and Beyond

This is my first Glog so excuse what ever mess I may create, lol. Took way to many pictures today (31), so Ill post the first 9 and add more in subsiquent posts but didn't think it a good idea to start out doube or triple posting just for additional pics. I will also be updating the thread over time to show growth, pods and such ... but the first few pics of are of the young ones. While Ive been growing my favorite peppers for around 17 years (guess, lol), I always limited myself to 3 varieties or less. Jamaican peppers/Hab, Jalapeño and Cayenne. When things got too tuff Id milk them till they died off and stop growing for a while and start fresh. Most years I only grew the Jamaicans which are my favorite for cooking, home made sauce and the occasional powder to rub meats with or put into certain recipes.

Current inventory:

• 5 Jalapeño
• 1 Cayenne
• 1 Serrano
• 7 Datil
• 15 Jamaican Habs (3 large around 3 years old and 12 less than year old)
• 12 more to be determined

The young ones below are not that old with the oldest being the JA Habs which are around 3 years old now. I happen to find THP site while looking for advice/knowledge to cure one of my Jalapeños, thanks for all the good info guys/girls! In 2012 I added Datil, Thai hot, Cayenne, Jalapeño and Serrano to the mix, totaling around 41 plants now. Hats off \o_ to those of you who grow many more, dont know how you find the time and patients when things go off. That said, Ive done my fair share of battling aphids, nematodes, snails and white fly to no end over the last 3 years. Fortunately I believe to have things under control for now so Ive decided to add 12 new peppers to the mix from the listed seeds shown below.

Ill select 12 to start near end of December or first week in January from the seeds below and give credit once I get some new ones going

Need to start clearing our yard to grow more & more & more peppers (*WG rollseyes*)

Top left to right: two Thai Hot and one Cayenne. Bottom row all Datil. BTW I don't grow everything in clay pots, just happen to get a good deal on a bunch in yard sale for a few bucks.

Huge live Oak in background, there's 5 of them in front yard so the shades hard to avoid in first few hours of sun rise.

8 Jamaican Habs in ground and cherry tomatoe in the pot, I need to find a good place to plant the tomatoe soon.

Top left Serrano and more Datil, I'm probably going to gift a few Datils for xmass and some of the other peppers

Serrano's first fower

Serrano's different angle

Edit: final list copied to first post from post #40. These seeds were soaked in water on 12/31/12 and planted 1/1/13 \o/

Edit: This list is constantly being updated as new hooks pop. Even though I lost #5 :/ I will not give up as there are 2 other seeds in dat egg mon ....

A few links to some of my better posts

• Ramons Spiked Cooking Sherry & Rum in cooking with fire!
• Green Mango Salsa in cooking with fire!
• Sofrito Starter in cooking with fire!
• Philippine Tomato Salad in cooking with fire!
• Caribbean Island Soy in cooking with fire!
• Adventure before you read the Tres Alarmas Sauce recipe, Click Here
• WalkGood Tres Alarmas Caribbean MoA Sauce (Salsa Picante) a must try IMHO
• White Bhut Jolokia Jerk Sauce

Did you say powder?

• Click Here
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• Caribbean Mellow Yellow
• Click Here
• 
  Strawberry Hill Salt
• Click Here
• Peach MoA Pixie Dust
• 
  Tally Mon Powder (MoA & Nana powder)

Did you say MoA?

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Black light night shots & horn worms

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Reviews and taste impressions in no order

• Jamisons Pecan Smoked Scotch Bonnet Powder Review
• SETEV954 TFM Scotch Bonnet Powder Review
• romy6 Pepper Powder Blend Review
• Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture Scotch Bonnet Review (MoA)
• Chocolate Scorpion Review
• Red Lantern Infused Salt Review
• Trinidad Scorpion Review
• White Bhut taste
• Red Bhut taste impression, possibly a "Not"
• Yellow 7 taste impressions
• Peach Bhut Jolokia Review

 

[GnomeGrown]

Awesome photos.
I didn't take you as a golfer, mon.
 

 

[Devv]

Awesome pods!
 
Beautiful shots!
 
Love the shape and colors!
 
Good job on your grow!

 

[Al-from-Chile]

Great write-up, Ramon. I could almost taste that hot, fruity, island beauty.

Great write-up, Ramon. I could almost taste that hot, fruity, island beauty.

Bravo, we Def need more writeups like this here on the thp

Inspiring!

 

[WalkGood]

Awesome photos. I didn't take you as a golfer, mon. 

Have not golfed in years but it’s a fun game when played with friends, thanks for pic kudos ^_^
 

Awesome pods!  Beautiful shots!  Love the shape and colors!  Good job on your grow!

Thanks Scott, I agree the colors on them are very seductive, lolz and hey you got some awesome pod porn pictures yourself I was checking earlier. Thanks mon ^_^
 

Bravo, we Def need more writeups like this here on the thp   Inspiring!

Sounds like you enjoyed the read, thanks Al … there are some good reviews around the forums and lots of great info …


Made a few Chicken Quesadilla last night …

Before I could get a plating shot the kids would eat dem right up, lolz

 

 

[MGOLD86]

Great looking pods!  This is one case where I would love to see the perfect pod over and over and over again.  A lot of the time we are looking for deviations that may be the next best thing, but in this plant it has such a perfect shape and color that if it produced 100 identical pods I am sure you would be thrilled.  Keep it up!

 

[Stefan_W]

Oh yum, chicekn quesadillas is one of my all time favourite dishes! You definitely need some homemade salsa to dip it in.

 

[WalkGood]

 
Great looking pods!  This is one case where I would love to see the perfect pod over and over and over again.  A lot of the time we are looking for deviations that may be the next best thing, but in this plant it has such a perfect shape and color that if it produced 100 identical pods I am sure you would be thrilled.  Keep it up!

 
Thanks Matt! Dam we think alike if I had 100 perfect pods I’d be ecstatic! Unfortunately in nature I’m not sure that would be possible although I have seen 3 perfect orange trees once and every orange was so identical that I was completely blown away o_O So maybe it could be possible with a specific pepper.
 
One thing I did notice is the flower skirt has a lot to do with the proper lower lobe formation, maybe even the top, I just don’t know. Hard to explain but the ones that look the best … the flower held around the little pod development almost acting as a girdle (belt) to aid in the ring development around the upper part of the lower half. God only knows … but I would certainly welcome a perfect plant ^_^ Thank you for comments, you my friend are very insightful.
 
That said and I hope peeps don’t get bored of the MoA pictures I want to document as many as possible, Steve asked me to so we can discuss, he’s still having PC issues but he still sees peeps post via phone.
 
 

 
Oh yum, chicekn quesadillas is one of my all time favourite dishes! You definitely need some homemade salsa to dip it in.

 
Thanks Stefan, my better half likes tomato salsa and sour cream, one of the boys likes them plain, our oldest son and I enjoy them with Green Mango Salsa. What did you think of the MoA Scotch Bonnet Review?
 
 
I’ll post a few harvest pics when I get in from the garden. As always thanks everyone for stopping in, reading comments and sharing your knowledge back with me. Have a great Friday and weekend!!!

 

[stickman]

Please don’t be mad Rick, I was referring to seeds but as soon as I have enough production I will certainly send you out pods instead. Right now the MoAs have a total of 10 to 12 pods at most and I’d like to experiment with this small lot to start out, I’m hoping they will flower up again soon, my plants are not as prolific producers as Steve’s yet, not sure why maybe they’re too young still or the mites set them back :/

 
Heck no, I wouldn't get mad at that Ramon, sorry I misinterpreted your remark. I'd love to trade seeds, pods or whatever with you... inshallah...

 

[PIC 1]

I like the titliest..Titleist. comparison.......................  
Those Bonnets are pretty big for the 1st to be harvest.
What kind of cheese in the Queso's ?

 

[MGOLD86]

No worries, post as many MoA pics as you like! We won't get tired of em!

 

[WalkGood]

Heck no, I wouldn't get mad at that Ramon, sorry I misinterpreted your remark. I'd love to trade seeds, pods or whatever with you... inshallah...

Thank you Rick, since no one has asked when I do have some to spare I will send you some but you will probably get seeds before that. I’m not sure why mine have produced so little, maybe the mites I fought off or plant age. They seem to be growing even though some mites have come back, although I’m not spraying again yet as it’s been too hot (upper 80s to low 90s). I just took a full count and when the rest ripen (including the ones I ate) I’ll only have a total of 12 pods. Of those only 5 or 6 are to the classic shape I described, two of them stingers, a few close but probably C class and three that did not produce a bonnet. IMHO 12 isn’t much to yield for 3 big plants :/
 

I like the titliest..Titleist. comparison.......................
Those Bonnets are pretty big for the 1st to be harvest.
What kind of cheese in the Queso's ?

Thanks Greg and lol at the pun on titleist golf balls ...
Yes the pods are a good size but not many which saddens me, I need them to step up to what Steve is producing, I’d love to have some powder from them but certainly not enough pods now. For queso I used aged deli New York Cheddar, it's tasty and my better half loves it. We do these 2 or 3 times a month as the kids love them and I'm always up for something new, what would you recommend?
 

No worries, post as many MoA pics as you like! We won't get tired of em!

Thanks Matt, now for something completely different … Greg’s (PIC 1) Chocolate Scorpion seeds he sent me. First pod should be tested later tonight if I have time but I could not do a review to give it justice. While I have eaten chocolate pods before I do not have the experience with as many varieties as you so I will not attempt at this point. Don’t go out of your way to find a link but if you reviewed this in the past I’d love to see or read your review.


Without delay, here’s one of the plants I am growing from Greg’s seeds (PIC 1)
Chocolate Scorpion update:

First Chocolate Scorp picked

Non

Today’s modest harvest

 
As always, thank you for stopping in, reading, providing me with the best feedback and advice on planet earth ... I hope everyone has a super weekend \o/
 

 

[Devv]

Love those Chicken Quesadilla!
 
LB makes 'em with Provolone cheese and puts the homemade hot sauce on them.....quite a yummy dish!
 
Pod porn is fantastic! Today's modest harvest looks good from my house!
 
Looking forward to what you think about the Choc Scorp.
 
Have a great weekend!

 

[Stefan_W]

 
 
Thanks Stefan, my better half likes tomato salsa and sour cream, one of the boys likes them plain, our oldest son and I enjoy them with Green Mango Salsa. What did you think of the MoA Scotch Bonnet Review?
 
 
I’ll post a few harvest pics when I get in from the garden. As always thanks everyone for stopping in, reading comments and sharing your knowledge back with me. Have a great Friday and weekend!!!

 
 
I originally missed the review, your glog is getting too popular to properly keep up
 
Very nice review though, and I am glad you posted it. I am big on finding original strains because I find engineered crosses and hybrids to be really uninteresting. The Jamaican SB sounds like a winner.

 

[Al-from-Chile]

Thank you Rick, since no one has asked when I do have some to spare I will send you some but you will probably get seeds before that. I’m not sure why mine have produced so little, maybe the mites I fought off or plant age. They seem to be growing even though some mites have come back, although I’m not spraying again yet as it’s been too hot (upper 80s to low 90s). I just took a full count and when the rest ripen (including the ones I ate) I’ll only have a total of 12 pods. Of those only 5 or 6 are to the classic shape I described, two of them stingers, a few close but probably C class and three that did not produce a bonnet. IMHO 12 isn’t much to yield for 3 big plants

Young the season is, pequeño skywalker

 

[STEVE954]

Always nice to catch up on your grow bredren.
 
That is what I would call and epic review!
 
The MoA pods look sharp. Ja habs, choco habs, cayennes look delicious.
 
We need to meet up at the old spot one of these days to exchange war stories and maybe barter some Ja hab powder. I bet it would go great dusted on a medium rare steak!

 

[roper2008]

Put me on your list Ramon.  Maybe we can do a little trade later this summer/fall.  

 

[WalkGood]

Love those Chicken Quesadilla!

LB makes 'em with Provolone cheese and puts the homemade hot sauce on them.....quite a yummy dish!

Pod porn is fantastic! Today's modest harvest looks good from my house!

Looking forward to what you think about the Choc Scorp.

Have a great weekend!

Yea I agree dem good with sauce and lots of peppers!
Thanks for the kudos on pod porn and I’ll try to describe the Choco Scorp but not sure I can do it justice.
 

… Very nice review though, and I am glad you posted it. I am big on finding original strains because I find engineered crosses and hybrids to be really uninteresting. The Jamaican SB sounds like a winner.

I feel the same way and thanks for the thumbs up on da review ^_^ I see your grow has turned good great again, I had a feeling you would make it work
 

Young the season is, pequeño skywalker

lol I thought as much Al ... dem girls better pod up or I'll be cracking da whip
 

Always nice to catch up on your grow bredren.

That is what I would call and epic review!

The MoA pods look sharp. Ja habs, choco habs, cayennes look delicious.

We need to meet up at the old spot one of these days to exchange war stories and maybe barter some Ja hab powder. I bet it would go great dusted on a medium rare steak!

Thanks Steve for dem positive vibes! Sure lets hook up when ever you have time, if you prefer to stop by that’s ok too, just let me know ^_^
 

Put me on your list Ramon. Maybe we can do a little trade later this summer/fall.

Sure thing Linda, I hope to be ready to ship some within 2 weeks ^_^


Thanks everyone for stopping in and commenting, have a great weekend!

 

[stc3248]

Bravo, wow, incredible, amazing, stunning...crap ain't none of them words good enough! Your review was pure poetry! Those pods look perfect brotha! Mmmm Mmmmm...and the food you paired them with!!! You Da Man Bro-Ham!

 

[WalkGood]

Bravo, wow, incredible, amazing, stunning...crap ain't none of them words good enough! Your review was pure poetry! Those pods look perfect brotha! Mmmm Mmmmm...and the food you paired them with!!! You Da Man Bro-Ham!

Thanks brethren it means a lot coming from you, how is your CARDI doing that you had to repot?

Have a great weekend

 

[Al-from-Chile]

Yea I agree dem good with sauce and lots of peppers!
Thanks for the kudos on pod porn and I’ll try to describe the Choco Scorp but not sure I can do it justice.
 

I feel the same way and thanks for the thumbs up on da review ^_^ I see your grow has turned good great again, I had a feeling you would make it work
 

lol I thought as much Al ... dem girls better pod up or I'll be cracking da whip
 

+1 on the choc review


And concerning dem girls... Well I guess you are okay as long as you don't crack them up by whipping out your.... Ahem.... Lightsaber

Cheers, Al