These will be going into the greenhouse. It seems that hot peppers and my papaya are the only things that really like the high summer temps in there!
Posted on 01/10/2014 12:20:06 PM PST by greeneyes
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Cool! Thanks, Agnes!
Yep. We were having A/C weather today. I had to roll up the windows and turn it on today on the way home.
These will be going into the greenhouse. It seems that hot peppers and my papaya are the only things that really like the high summer temps in there!
This variety, Ping Tung, has a fairly thin skin and IMHO is better tasting than usual fatter eggplants I've grown in the past.
I think you're correct about the wind causing the 'scabs'. I usually have them staked when they get this size. I noticed today when the wind picked up the fruits were banging around hitting each other and the plant stems.
Thanks.
I also ordered some of these bad boys:
".....Named as the world’s hottest pepper by the New Mexico Chile Institute, edging out the previous record holder, Bhut Jolokia, although some authorities dispute this. Trinidad Scorpion averaged at 1.2 million Scovilles. Who needs pepper spray? "
Never grew or sampled either one before. We shall see if they live up to all the hype.
Yes, I remember you saying that. I never have had that problem.
I watched that video of the toilet rolls and paper towel rolls. I will save those from now on. Could you build another room onto my house, please?
First, the Stevia seeds. They were $4.95 for 15 seeds - expensive. I checked the size of the seed and they are large enough to deal with each seed, thank goodness. This Stevia plant's leaves are 30 times sweeter than sugar. A single plant will yield up to 1/2 pound of dried leaves. Matures in 16-18 weeks. The height is 12-14 inches. That is about what my present adult plant is. (sockmonkey, I think the one you sent would be called adult now).
I'm planting these seeds in the next several days as it directs: “Six to eight weeks before last anticipated frost, sew seeds 1/4 inch deep in seed starting formula and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Transplant when seedlings have at least two sets of leaves. Before transfer to garden, accustom to outdoor conditions for a week.”
You can now buy Stevia in a jar where sugar is located in a grocery store - at least my Kroger has it. I think I remember it wasn't cheap but a tiny bit goes a long way as I put 1/4 tsp. in tea and it was very sweet, could have used less.
Supremo Cucumber:
I think I've got too many cucumbers to try out but I'm looking for the best to make sweet relish and Bread and Butter pickles to can. Thanks to sockmonkey, I've got sweet relish right now. Here are the specs on this cucumber:
“3-4” pickling cucumber produces fruit on every node of the restricted 24 inch vine. Harvest young for fresh use. Great disease resistance. Harvest in 56 days.”
It's the usual plant after last frost - cover with 1” soil. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days.
There is a hint to grow on stakes or trellis for straight fruits. I have plenty of stakes.
Did you watch the one about growing carrots in toilet paper tubes that was linked below the vid you watched? I wonder if that would work for Daikon Radishes (the smaller types).
The Carolina REaper is 1.474 million scoville units.
http://store.puckerbuttpeppercompany.com/smokin-eds-carolina-reaper/
I saw the Trinidad pepper seeds today also. At the price, I made a choice and went with the hotter ones. ;)
The Mrs took our remaining habenero, Thai, tabasco, and serrano peppers and combined them to make a Sriracha pepper sauce. She tells me that the factory that made the original sauce was closed because of "noxious" odors wafting over the surrounding neighborhood. The flavor is good but................MAN, is it HOT! It tastes great with a chicken soup.
Small Seed planting tip… When I want to place small seeds in a starting medium I wet the end of a toothpick or similar with my tongue and pickup one seed at a time and place them evenly in a cup or tray in my small greenhouse. BTW I wet the planting mix before placing the seeds and very lightly cover them with more mix
We had some light sprinkles as we were leaving the coast (Santa Cruz area), but otherwise the state is dry, dry, dry. Many orchards are dead, dead, dead, thanks to Nancy Pelosi and her little snail darter fish.
I heard that, too. I've never tried it, but bought three bottles at Walmart, just in case I ever did want to try it, and it was no longer available easily.
Is it hotter than gochujang?
Trust me, they are seriously hot. They will make you cry for your mama.
I gave some to an acquaintance that said he could not find hot enough peppers any more. I warned him. He cut one up and put it over some food and ate it. He almost went to the ER. His wife has banned him from any more. Another guy said they were HOT!
Its like anything else, used in moderation, they are good, get foolish and you will hurt yourself!
Yes, I watched the carrot one.
I read a great deal about the Stevia plant last night. In my area it is called a “delicate” perennial. Any more north, it is an annual. The leaves are sweeter if taken off before it flowers.
It says growing from seed to a producing plant is sort of “iffy”. Then it says it is easy to grow using a cutting. I have no idea how to accomplish doing a cutting. I've got the plant so what do I do?
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