Chili Peppers

[Kenyth]

I actually just started some seeds for my garden over the weekend. I got a few of those jiffy green houses with the peat pellets and put them on a windowsill. I saved some seeds from a couple of dried habanero and jalapeno peppers left over from last years garden and am giving those a shot. I'm sort of curious to see if they work out. If they don’t sprout I guess I’ll buy some plants towards the beginning of April.

I also started some California Wonder green peppers, summer squash, egg plant, zucchini, Roma tomatoes, cherry 100's tomatoes, and various herbs. I guess I should look into some more hot peppers too.

This weekend I'm going to lay down some 3/4" micro sprinkler irrigation and start planning out where to put the raised beds and a trellis for the squash/zucchini.

I'm sort of getting into this whole gardening thing. I put up a row of rabbit eye blueberries in the fall that are in full bloom right now, and my peach tree just started flowering. It's sort of fun to watch things grow.

Will the different peppers cross pollinate and produce "mutt" varieties?

[ReV]

Will the different peppers cross pollinate and produce "mutt" varieties?

I think I read somewhere that yes, you can easily make hybrid peppers by cross pollinating, but the variants don't show up in the peppers of the plants, but rather in the seeds. So, you have to cross pollinate, then plant the resulting seeds to get the hybrid.

[Kenyth]

I think I read somewhere that yes, you can easily make hybrid peppers by cross pollinating, but the variants don't show up in the peppers of the plants, but rather in the seeds. So, you have to cross pollinate, then plant the resulting seeds to get the hybrid.

I think that's what he was doing. He was using seeds from last years harvest. If the various pepper varieties in his garden were too close, he would get "mutt" peppers.

[JFellows]

Just an update...I currently have 16 Bhut Jolokia sprouts that just popped out of the ground. According the the Guinness Book of World Records, these guys are the hottest chili peppers on the planet...roughly 10x hotter than habaneros. If all goes according to plan, I should have an insane quantity of these by mid-August. Cigarsarge already has a bunch coming to him...anybody else want any?

[alliaphagist]

That sounds really cool. I'd definitely like to try a couple if they turn out.

[FactoredReality]

ooh ooh ooh pick me pick me :)

*waves arm in the air*

I have 9 pepper plants growing, used a sweet chilie last night w/ tacos. I don't think I'll see a single tabasco pepper as squirrels have attacked my garden.

[cigarsarge]

Just an update...I currently have 16 Bhut Jolokia sprouts that just popped out of the ground. According the the Guinness Book of World Records, these guys are the hottest chili peppers on the planet...roughly 10x hotter than habaneros. If all goes according to plan, I should have an insane quantity of these by mid-August. Cigarsarge already has a bunch coming to him...anybody else want any?

Looking forward to the heat!!! Anyone for a bowl of salsa?

[EGQ]

Sounds good -- PM sent.

[badwhale]

I sent a PM, if you have any left to spare

Thanks,

Will

[TheRichLife]

these guys are the hottest chili peppers on the planet...roughly 10x hotter than habaneros.

Geez! Don't get any juice in your eye when chopping those bad boys. My garden is much more tame with just jalapeno and cayenne peppers this year.

[ReV]

Just an update...I currently have 16 Bhut Jolokia sprouts that just popped out of the ground. According the the Guinness Book of World Records, these guys are the hottest chili peppers on the planet...roughly 10x hotter than habaneros. If all goes according to plan, I should have an insane quantity of these by mid-August. Cigarsarge already has a bunch coming to him...anybody else want any?

Where did you get the seeds for those? I'm looking to grow some next spring/summer.

My pepper plants are starting to really take off. Sadly, due to an annoying batch of horn worms, all of the initial peppers they were growing got eaten so I'm still waiting for my chocolate habs and holy moles to grow more peppers.