WalkGood 2013, 2014 and Beyond

WalkGood · Aug 24, 2013

GnomeGrown said:
Looking good, Fiery Irie Mon

Have a great Saturday.

Back at ya and a great Sunday too, thank you for da kudos mon!

Devv said:
Plants look very healthy!

Glad you made something out of a disaster with the White Bhut.

Have a great weekend!

Today I finally got her out of the rain water cup and into some new shoes, I’ll see how she does and take some pics in a few days. While I’m not sure, it seems cloning take longer than starting new girls, but I doubt I’d test that thought, lol. As always Scott, thanks mon you too kind to all the members here ^_^

Stefan_W said:
The MoAs look awesome!

The clone you show in the pic sure does have an impressive root system going. That is pretty much the whole battle with getting plants off to a good start, so I am sure this one will work out well for you.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks Stefan, I do hope she grows good but I still have a hankering to start some new babies soon and I think dat I’ll include some additional whites ^_^

JJJessee said:
Those MoA plants AND pods are beauties! Can't wait to get my grow on next year.
Headed to the kitchen to get the chickpeas soaking

Yea and I can’t wait to see dem in your garden, seeing your current grow I have no doubt you’ll have some monsters. So are you going to make some hummus with hot peppers? If so don’t forget to post some pics in your glog, I’ll bet it’s going to be awesome and thanks for stopping in brethren!

I guess it’s been a while since I took a few pics showing some of the other plants. From left to right: Chocolate Scorpion, Trinidad Scorpion, White Bhut Jolokia and Red Bhut Jolokia. The Chocolate Scorp is the tallest at 44 inches. They are all are real close in height and still growing upward … dam I wish I had good ground soil as I think I could grow some nice trees ^_^

5 JA Habs and one Chocolate Hab (blue pot)

The main producing JA Habs which I’m transitioning into 15 gallon pots over time. The largest one is 48 inches tall. A good friend of mine had his up to 8 feet in ground but he just trimmed it back to 5 the other day, what a beauty and solid producer.

The smallest plant and pepper I grow is the Thai Hot, wonderful taste but super small.

Her sister in larger shoes …

A few Chocolate Scorpion pods starting to form with Pia’s name on dem, soon come young lady ^_^

White Bhut Jolokia has a few small pods forming, if this plant had never taken on branch damage it would be an incredible producer. These are some super tasty pods, I love their taste!

2 Red Bhut Jolokia pods ripening up, can’t wait till dem ready …

Not many plants left after gifting, death and damage but enough to keep our small family happy … hope you enjoyed da pics and wishing everyone a great Sunday. Thanks for looking ^_^

Devv · Aug 24, 2013

Plants all look really nice! I know they produce well!

dam I wish I had good ground soil as I think I could grow some nice trees ^_^

If you have the space, building the soil is not that hard. I'm guessing you have a sandy base? So then you want some clay based, or heavy soil, as well as compost and manure. It won't be long before I add more heavy black dirt, manure and mulch to the garden, just before I plant the winter cover crops.

You certainly have the climate and the rain!

Another option would be to remove the existing soil where you intend to place a plant and fill it with your favorite mix, like a 20 gal hole.

I know my plants in the dirt do much, much better than the container grow....just look what you're doing in pots, exception production! It's worth a test plot for sure in my book....if you want to dedicate the space...and the time....

WalkGood · Aug 24, 2013

Scott I completely agree with your in ground assesment but the issue here is nematodes which eventually work their way into the ingrounds. I gave up on all mine, thus the pots. I might see if I can move one of the largest plants into the ground to see if it can resist them but our yard is full of them :/

Whoa a lot of pepper love package in da mail from Annie arrived after dinner \o/ Muchas gracias muchacha, you went all out and I say hat’s off to you young lady \o_

A little pepper porn photos back your way ^_^

I’ll be making Peach Bhut omelet for breakfast and hope to let you know how I interpret the taste real soon

Devv · Aug 24, 2013

Happy for that wonderful score!

I guess we don't have a nematode problem here because of the dry climate...

annie57 · Aug 25, 2013

WalkGood said:
Scott I completely agree with your in ground assesment but the issue here is nematodes which eventually work their way into the ingrounds. I gave up on all mine, thus the pots. I might see if I can move one of the largest plants into the ground to see if it can resist them but our yard is full of them :/

Whoa a lot of pepper love package in da mail from Annie arrived after dinner \o/ Muchas gracias muchacha, you went all out and I say hat’s off to you young lady \o_

A little pepper porn photos back your way ^_^

I’ll be making Peach Bhut omelet for breakfast and hope to let you know how I interpret the taste real soon

+1 Agree on difference in nematodes in different soil bases/consistencies/rainfall. In Eastern NC (sand + hurricane season) they gassed the soil with some bromide to kill neg nems but also killed beneficials. Only now, 10 years later, is a friend of mine beginning to get ladybugs, after each season of the year, "beneficial nematoding" those soils and surrounding "grasses" that were gassed for years.

So glad you're gonna try the PBhut on some breakfast! I put some strips of it on a tomato sandwich, omelet, and whacked few pieces in fruit salad for lunch. (Left seeds in for omelet and RM/Bill's really short water fountain could've been a thought :shocked:

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Hope you enjoy those fatalii too. Sent a bunch. (I think you'll really like them. Or hope you do.) My other source--what I sent you of those JA Hab--I won't grow again: there is only one JA Hab in my opinion--yours!

After tasting MoA--I gotta quit just eating bites--so I can do that shrimp/flounder with them--I could go into just MoA and JA Hab plant-out next year. I want at least 10+ plants of each. MoA, the best tasting pepper I've ever eaten. Growing some variation of SBonnet this year but it is NO WHERE close!! My God, what a wonderful pepper! Had no clue what I was missing.

Thank you Ramon! Also, if I pay airfare, feed you, you come up here to take pics of my pods?

Speaking of pics and my bad, what Ramon sent me: 926

If you like that Peach bhut, am drying seeds for you. That white bhut is awesome floral and hot. Like a nasturtium slow burning coal! Love it. (And I really think you'll like those yellow fatalii . . . maybe not, but I love dems.)

Devv said:
Happy for that wonderful score!

I guess we don't have a nematode problem here because of the dry climate...

I absolutely agree Scott; when drier, the good practices one implements for soil are more enduring, such as what you've done by bringing in gumbo to amend. Rain, esp. hurricane rains/winds make all the difference. With 30+ inches rainfall above average, am gong to have to inoculate with beneficial nematodes next spring. Also, if you want some peach bhut seeds, let me know, be happy to send some!

GA Growhead · Aug 25, 2013

Awesome score on the peach bhuts. Those have a flavor that has become one of my favorites. Annie did you well!

stickman · Aug 25, 2013

As expected, lots going on at su casa Ramon! Nice package of love from Annie, pics of your established plants and rooted clones of the White Bhut as a bonus... what's not to like!

Have a great weekend wit' your peeps!

WalkGood · Aug 25, 2013

Devv said:
Happy for that wonderful score!

I guess we don't have a nematode problem here because of the dry climate...

I might give it another try as all the plants we have in ground are resistant to bad nematodes or have built up a resistance. But it’s fairly quick to tell as anything I plant will show signs of them within a week and if I pour a soapy water solution, wait 4 minutes and skim top soil I can then spot them there. Left alone they attach to the roots and suck the life out of peppers

annie57 said:
+1 Agree on difference in nematodes in different soil bases/consistencies …

Great points Annie and AFAIK there are parts of FL that are not as bad as our yard.

annie57 said:
So glad you're gonna try the PBhut on some breakfast! I put some strips of it on a tomato sandwich, omelet, and whacked few pieces in fruit salad for lunch. (Left seeds in for omelet and RM/Bill's really short water fountain could've been a thought .)

Hope you enjoy those fatalii too. Sent a bunch. (I think you'll really like them. Or hope you do.) My other source--what I sent you of those JA Hab--I won't grow again: there is only one JA Hab in my opinion--yours!

I’ll post a review shortly and later some breakfast pics, thanks again they are wonderful and will be adding them to my grow ^_^ I will be trying the Fatalii later today for sure

annie57 said:
After tasting MoA--I gotta quit just eating bites--so I can do that shrimp/flounder with them--I could go into just MoA and JA Hab plant-out next year. I want at least 10+ plants of each. MoA, the best tasting pepper I've ever eaten. Growing some variation of SBonnet this year but it is NO WHERE close!! My God, what a wonderful pepper! Had no clue what I was missing.

I’m happy you enjoy the MoAs and I hear you on exclusive grows, I’m almost there myself ^_^

annie57 said:
Thank you Ramon! Also, if I pay airfare, feed you, you come up here to take pics of my pods?

Speaking of pics and my bad, what Ramon sent me: 926

I’m in just give me advanced notice, lol.

annie57 said:
If you like that Peach bhut, am drying seeds for you. That white bhut is awesome floral and hot. Like a nasturtium slow burning coal! Love it. (And I really think you'll like those yellow fatalii . . . maybe not, but I love dems.)

I loved them, just read my review … soon post after these replies and a bump so it can be it’s own post ^_^

annie57 said:
I absolutely agree Scott; when drier, the good practices one implements for soil are more enduring, such as what you've done by bringing in gumbo to amend. Rain, esp. hurricane rains/winds make all the difference. With 30+ inches rainfall above average, am gong to have to inoculate with beneficial nematodes next spring. Also, if you want some peach bhut seeds, let me know, be happy to send some!

Thanks but I already have them drying, can’t wait to plant some, thanks again muchacha!

GA Growhead said:
Awesome score on the peach bhuts. Those have a flavor that has become one of my favorites. Annie did you well!

If these are becoming your favorites then I say … you sir have a great pallet ^_^ and I think you’ll love the White Bhut as well, I love dem both!

stickman said:
As expected, lots going on at su casa Ramon! Nice package of love from Annie, pics of your established plants and rooted clones of the White Bhut as a bonus... what's not to like!

Have a great weekend wit' your peeps!

Thanks Rick, clones are all planted and hope to sew some additional seeds soon. I have to thank you again for the paprika and you’ll see it featured as soon as I post breakfast but first the Peach Bhut review. Love how things are going up at tu casa as well ^_^

Can someone hit me with a bump so I can post up the review, thanks everyone ^_^

stickman · Aug 25, 2013

You got da bump brother!

WalkGood · Aug 25, 2013

Peach Bhut Jolokia Review

Since I have not grown this specific variety of pepper yet my interpretations are based on the Peach Peppers I received. I find all five girls very soft so I believe they are perfectly ripe and this is a good thing. Tried any later and there could have been more damage as two of the girls had some internal water damage or mold but I cut that out and used them with the other three. Since I am not aware of how these were grown it is possible that they were not stressed too much as I did not find them overly picante.

As always I ate a few match stick size slivers and a small part of her placenta. I started with two match sticks and ended up eating 6 with a whole placenta. I was surprised as I did not find her as picante as her white sisters or as hot as her red sisters either. But like I said before this could be a lack of stress, over watering, a first pull, or I’m not sure why.

Color – While the color is not a perfect peach a definite plus to the visual senses, these girls are just dam sexy! Not much more to add other than they are certainly beautiful and close enough to call them peach.

Smell – As I cut into the five peach colored beauties the girls produced a fantastic aroma. An immense floral, a little fruity and a semi-sweet fragrance filled my senses as I breathed in through my nose. They are definitely keepers and I do plan to add these beauties to my current crop.

Heat/Burn/Picante – Seems to hit you where you chew it, in my case it was around my lips, inside my mouth and tongue that touched her. Their heat was delayed but I did not find her as hot as other Bhut sisters I have tasted but a wonderful level of robust picante that delights the taste buds and lasted till diminishment almost 20 minutes. While only the first 10 minutes were pure excitement the last 10 just enough to remind me of on hot rendezvous.

Taste – Citrus like fruit with a semi-sweet flavor which could be due to their over-ripened state as this was my first rodeo with the girls but very acceptably received which I found irresistible! In my book, I would put these on the same level of exciting taste that other rare peppers produce but uniquely different in a great way leaving a nice undertone of picante, citrus and semi-sweetness within your mouth and around your lips. While one could say she reminds you of peach that is only a name placebo as she does not taste anything like a peach …

Stefan_W · Aug 25, 2013

Hey Ramon, great to see the other plants in your grow! I notice you always put something underneath the pots, which makes sense to me as I am discovering my plants are now drilling down out the bottoms of my pots and into my interlock.

Good review of the peach bhuts. Mine are just starting to ripen, so I can't compare notes yet. My understanding is that the heat level is lower than with other bhuts, so what you describe makes sense.

I don't know if I missed it, but if your sample Jay's peach bhuts? Those are selected for gnarl.

Devv · Aug 25, 2013

Nice review of the Peach Bhuts, it sounds like a great pepper!

annie57 · Aug 25, 2013

Am sorry about the mold issue, Ramon. They were pretty ripe and I had to refrigerate + warming during shipping but . . . great review of peach bhut! I definitely want to grow it, as flavor is wonderful, the burn lasts a while, but is very tolerable heat. I grew yellow bhuts last year; they're hotter.

Devv · Aug 25, 2013

One can't help what's inside a pepper

WalkGood · Aug 25, 2013

stickman said:
You got da bump brother!

Thank you brethren \o_

Stefan_W said:
Hey Ramon, great to see the other plants in your grow! I notice you always put something underneath the pots, which makes sense to me as I am discovering my plants are now drilling down out the bottoms of my pots and into my interlock.

Good review of the peach bhuts. Mine are just starting to ripen, so I can't compare notes yet. My understanding is that the heat level is lower than with other bhuts, so what you describe makes sense.

I don't know if I missed it, but if your sample Jay's peach bhuts? Those are selected for gnarl.

I elevate the pots for various reasons, to see what’s going on below, avoid wandering snails or ground pests and to monitor drainage among a few. Thanks for the kudos on the Peach Bhut review and I look forward to reading your take on her once you pull some pods. These came from Annie is all I know, not sure if she got them from someone else but they’re very nice IMHO.

Devv said:
Nice review of the Peach Bhuts, it sounds like a great pepper!

Thanks Scott, they sure are great tasting ^_^

annie57 said:
Am sorry about the mold issue, Ramon. They were pretty ripe and I had to refrigerate + warming during shipping but . . . great review of peach bhut! I definitely want to grow it, as flavor is wonderful, the burn lasts a while, but is very tolerable heat. I grew yellow bhuts last year; they're hotter.

Not a problem, no need for any apologies, I’ve pulled some of my JA Habs lately that had the same and I just cut off the bad parts and it was minor. I still used the two that had a tiny little touch of it, no way I would have tossed dem … muchas gracias muchacha I loved them ^_^

Devv said:
One can't help what's inside a pepper

Agreed …

Here’s what I did with all 5 of them less the little I ate to write the review ^_^

I made a Gallo Pinto Omelette for breakfast. For dem dat like to jump ahead

Rather than sideways I posted in reverse order pealing back da layers from the plating, hehehe

Hope you enjoyed ^_^

annie57 · Aug 25, 2013

Gallo Pinto striptease! Works!

Devv · Aug 25, 2013

Now that I need to try!

Next Sunday for sure!

WalkGood · Aug 25, 2013

annie57 said:
Gallo Pinto striptease! Works!

As many may know “Gallo Pinto” is the national breakfast dish in Costa Rica but not made as an omelet. The eggs in this national dish are scrambled and served next to the rice & beans along with a meat if possible. But last time I made & posted it Rick (stickman) called it an omelet giving me the idea to try it as an omelet and it works. Rather than using their typical sauce called Lizano Sauce I always opt for some home made sauce or in this case sofrito starter made with your beautiful Peach Bhuts, hats off Annie \o_

BTW for those that do not read of speak Spanish Gallo Pinto means ‘Spotted Rooster’ and if you ever have the chance to visit Costa Rica I highly recommend it for breakfast

Devv said:
Now that I need to try!

Next Sunday for sure!

I would highly recommend it and I’m sure with your mad skills you’ll do the dish justice ^_^

JoynersHotPeppers · Aug 25, 2013

Nice review on the peach ladies and that breakfast is money! I am also a huge fan of the white bhut, wonderful flavor and the perfect heat.

WalkGood · Aug 25, 2013

JoynersHotPeppers said:
Nice review on the peach ladies and that breakfast is money! I am also a huge fan of the white bhut, wonderful flavor and the perfect heat.

Thanks for commenting Chris and I agree with you the White Bhut is awesome too! I would have thought you've run across Gallo Pinto before possibly on a surf trip to Costa Rica or Nicaragua, I spent mucho awesome time traveling and surfing their coastline, awesome waves and tasty foods ^_^