Its that time again - Chili seeds just gone in

[wimpy69]

Dave's got it right on the watering. I've also found on my hab's and jal's that minimum water makes them sweeter where more water makes them bitter. Also I mist my peppers with 1tsp of epsom salts to a gal of water in a spray bottle alternating weeks with fish emulsion as fertilizer. During flowering and fruit growth they crave mag and sulfur which is what epsom salt is. Beneficial to tomatoes also.This is helpful as a trouble shooting guide for all peppers;
http://m.haifa-group.com/knowledge_...equirements/nutritional_disorders_in_peppers/

 

[smokingbunny]

Found another problem with my seedlings

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• smokingbunny
• Jun 16, 2015

This has burst out of the stem, at first I thought it was eggs, but it could be new roots. 

 

[wade]

A good crop this year. I have been continually cropping for a month or so but these were picked over the last few days and are now about to go into the smoker 

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• wade
• Oct 11, 2015

 

[wimpy69]

Nice harvest there. I'd imagine you've smoked previous harvests, if so, how were the results. My last harvest this morning of hold outs. Will save seeds for next grow and smoke over stubbs w/ pecan. Last two batches ran about 15-17 hrs. Nothing like fresh smoked/dried chiles.

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• wimpy69
• Oct 11, 2015

 

[muralboy]

Guys, that's a nice looking harvest. The talent here never ceases to amaze me

 

[wade]

Nice harvest there. I'd imagine you've smoked previous harvests, if so, how were the results. My last harvest this morning of hold outs. Will save seeds for next grow and smoke over stubbs w/ pecan. Last two batches ran about 15-17 hrs. Nothing like fresh smoked/dried chiles.

Nice looking chillies there too 

Last years crop was not as good - but I was still pleased with what I got

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/170727/this-years-chili-crop

I did get some usable amounts of chilli powder from it last year though

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• wade
• Oct 10, 2014

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• wade
• Oct 10, 2014

 

[wimpy69]

Up and running. Three types of powder/flake will end up being added to my existing stock.

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• wimpy69
• Oct 11, 2015

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• wimpy69
• Oct 11, 2015

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• wimpy69
• Oct 11, 2015

 

[wade]

Looking good Wimpy 

 

[wade]

It is now November and we just cleared all of the chillies from the plants outside and I was surprised to see how many were still there...

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• wade
• Nov 8, 2015

Still a few from the greenhouse to collect.

 

[wade]

Now pickling for use over the winter

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• wade
• Nov 9, 2015

 

[martyn c]

Wade, I'm looking for some seeds to plant this year, which online site do you buy from? I'll nose see if i can get some from there  

 

[wade]

Hi Martyn - I buy my new seeds from Nicky's Nursery as they have a good selection - though I do try to keep seed from my previous years crop too.

 https://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/ad...963c45fa7bf0608a5424c73d6c2cf&keywords=chilli

The problem with using previous years seed is that chilli plants are quite promiscuous and cross pollinate readily so you may end up with a few hybrids.

 

[martyn c]

Thanks Wade, I've just been on the site and ordered some seeds :)

 

[tropics]

Nice harvest there. I'd imagine you've smoked previous harvests, if so, how were the results. My last harvest this morning of hold outs. Will save seeds for next grow and smoke over stubbs w/ pecan. Last two batches ran about 15-17 hrs. Nothing like fresh smoked/dried chiles.

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• wimpy69
• Oct 11, 2015

Wimpy I just picked up some Carolina Reaper Peppers,I want to save the seeds to try growing my own.Any tips on drying them would be appreciated
Richie