Windchicken 2013

Finally got me some lights and a heat mat...

The trays are the self-watering Burpee 32-cell type..Hopefully they will maintain more consistent moisture levels.

This is what I sowed:

C. chinense
MoA Scotch Bonnet (STEVE954), 6
Madame Jeanette (Meatfreak), 6
Bahamian Goat (FadeToBlack), 6
NagaBrain (romy6), 8
Trinidad Scorpion, 4
7 Pot Yellow, 8
Cumari do Para (capsidadburn), 8
Bonda ma Jacques x 7 Pot Yellow (Spicegeist), 4
Chupetinha, 4

C. annuum
Doux Tres Long des Landes (Meatfreak), 6
Poblano, 8
Zapotec Jalapeño, 12
Chiltepin, 8
California Wonder, 4
Chilhuacle Rojo, 8
Thai Garden Birdseed, 4
Ashe County Pimento (kentishman), 4
Kitchen Pepper (Datil), 4

C. baccatum
Aji Amarillo, 8

There are a few spots still open. Probably will sow NuMex 6-4 and some Morouga, because people are asking for it....

 

[WalkGood]

Awesome \o/

I just measured the largest MoA on my tallest one and it is 9" ... I have to take a shot before its gone as subsequent leaves are not as large ... yours are only days behind mine. Once dem MoAs get outside they'll jump, great pics ^_^

 

[windchicken]

Gary! That country garden looks MAGNIFICENT! Lucky guy you are! Is that a primo bed?! Can't wait to see it all shaped up and full of pepper trees! MoA's lookin out the window ready to jump in the ground!

Hi Steve! Thanks! I like to call them primo beds because the soil is as absolutely beneficial to the plants and to the Earth as I know how to make them...The ground in that garden is the basal sand and gravel of a relict stream valley, or terrace, stranded 20 or so feet above the current valley floor of the Red River. Really nice soil, mostly clayey sand and ironstone gravel, so it's got plenty of minerals. After I get all the Bermuda grass, blackberry vines, weeds, and oilfield artifacts picked out of the dirt I mix in as much chipped hardwood as I can afford, add a little Osmocote 14-14-14 to counteract the first year nitrogen tie-up, then build it up into beds. After plant-out I add a 3-4" mulch layer of chipped hardwood...It works real well for me.

Lol, yeah those MOAs are way past ready to go outside. Today or tomorrow I'll transplant them to 3-gal nursery containers and set them on the patio. While they're growing some (root) balls I'll be building out the other two 60-foot beds to the left of the Mexican beds. Like you, I have to visualize 3 nice rows of peppers trees to keep me going through all the tedious labor...

Awesome \o/

I just measured the largest MoA on my tallest one and it is 9" ... I have to take a shot before its gone as subsequent leaves are not as large ... yours are only days behind mine. Once dem MoAs get outside they'll jump, great pics ^_^

Cool, thanks Ramon! Man I'm excited about all the talented growers and their MOA babies. This is going to be one tasty summer!

 

[KiNGDeNNiZ]

I like the mini update. MoA. The BMJ cross. Nice. Very nice.

 

[windchicken]

Thanks KD! Hope you're ready to do some tasting vids this summer....

 

[stc3248]

Sweet Gary! Can't wait to see that garden mid summer!

 

[windchicken]

Thanks Shane!

 

[GA Growhead]

How's that back feeling today?
MOAs are getting huge!

 

[P. Dreadie]

Looking good windchicken ! Do you have problems with deer or other wild life there ? Can't wait to get some plants in the ground. Soon come .....

 

[windchicken]

Thanks for asking Jason! It's a little better....I hope the MOAs can wait a couple more days for potting-up....

Thanks Erin! I've been lucky that the White Tails and the feral hogs haven't ever gotten into my garden. Before I put the fence up the armadillos would come through digging for grubs, but never any real damage...

 

[KiNGDeNNiZ]

Thanks KD! Hope you're ready to do some tasting vids this summer....

Ready. Your first batch is usually not as not as the second wave. With that I'd be able to eat half pods

 

[windchicken]

Keep thinking that....

 

[windchicken]

'nother mini update....

Madame Jeanette (Meatfreak). I may have set these in the sun too early:

Bahamian Goat (FadeToBlack):

NagaBrain (romy6):

7 Pot Yellow (THSC):

Zapotec Jalapeño (Peppermania):

 

[armac]

Beautiful plants sir

 

[PIC 1]

Impressive !......

Jack (and the Beanstalk) would be proud...

Towering plants with huge leaves, man I can just imagine those flowering up.

cool Gary...

 

[meatfreak]

Great mini, so big update again, Gary! I wouldn't worry to much about those sunburn leaves, just remove them and you will see new growth rather quickly. I removed a lot of lower leaves this season so far to stimulate new growth.

 

[windchicken]

Beautiful plants sir

Thanks Rodney!

Impressive !......

Jack (and the Beanstalk) would be proud...

Towering plants with huge leaves, man I can just imagine those flowering up.

cool Gary...

Lol, thanks Greg!

Great mini, so big update again, Gary! I wouldn't worry to much about those sunburn leaves, just remove them and you will see new growth rather quickly. I removed a lot of lower leaves this season so far to stimulate new growth.

Cool, thanks Stefan...I'll do that...The upper leaves look real good.

 

[capsidadburn]

Outstanding presentation Gary! No worries on the sun spots either. Super Monster Fest!

 

[windchicken]

Haha! Thanks Mike! The grow lights made all the difference.

 

[romy6]

Damn G those plants are prestine as can be. I am one jealous bastid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gonna have some Z poppers very soon from dem ingrounders

 

[windchicken]

Thanks J-Dewd! I pecan-smoked some of them Z-babies last year...When I open the bag I have to stop myself after 4 or 5...They're spicy nuggets of savoriness...

Wish I had planted a couple dozen.

Your new avatar is a hoot. Perfect!