My first attempt to grow Hot Peppers... - Page 10

Dork Fish · May 22, 2014

Wow, thank you so much!

I don't think I can use the myco grow with the mittleider method. Unfortunately, it also does not reccomend using a controlled release fertilizer with this method. But I can still take a few suggestions and put them to good use.

Dork Fish · July 2, 2014

07/02/14 Update...

pepperoncini, pepperoncini, serrano

Guajillo, Guajillo, California wonder

Criolla de cocina, hot lemon, California wonder

jalapeno m, jalapeno m, Trinidad perfume

guruofgardens · July 2, 2014

Beautiful! Lots of hard work are showing through. You should be very happy with your harvest : ).

Dork Fish · July 2, 2014

Thank you!

dahoss2002 · July 4, 2014

those look good!!!!

Dork Fish · July 4, 2014

Thanks, I was wondering if this is where they should be with size, height, etc.

Father'sDaughter · July 4, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dork Fish

Thanks, I was wondering if this is where they should be with size, height, etc.

They look great! All look about the same size and height as mine which are all in 5 gallon grow bags. I picked the first ones yesterday -- three Golden Cayenne -- and I think Pepperoncini will come in at number two. The only one that has not set yet is Lemon Drop, but I know from growing it last year that it will load up later than the others.

Kazfam · July 7, 2014

I grew Malagueta chili peppers last year - dried and ground.
Hot stuff...easy to grow.

Scoville heat units: 50,000 – 100,000
Jalapeño reference point: 6 to 40 times hotter

Dork Fish · July 7, 2014

Thanks FD! That is good to know. I haven't picked anything yet.

Kazfam...yikes. those are hot! Not sure I could handle those

Dork Fish · July 16, 2014

Did I pick these to early? Otherwise, not bad for first picking. Two plants. Any one have a good recipe for picking pepperoncini?

Smithma · July 16, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dork Fish

Did I pick these to early? Otherwise, not bad for first picking. Two plants. Any one have a good recipe for picking pepperoncini?

I put up two pints last weekend, cut the tops off, pack tightly in sterilized jar, I added garlic cloves, dill sprigs, pepper corns and red pepper flakes. Filled with the boiling brine, . Brine was half water and cider vinegar. Standard caning procedures.
This is a new recipe, best to put what flavors you enjoy in the jar.

Dork Fish · July 16, 2014

Nice! Mine are in a pickling salt in the refrigerator right now. This is the recipe I thought that I would try...

http://recipes.mrswages.com/recipedetail.aspx?id=1455

drew51 · July 16, 2014

I'm interested in a good recipe, but mrswages had over 1300 votes and only managed a 3 out of 5 stars, not that good! Smithma's sounds better.
I only ever pickled radishes, twice! I used this recipe, and the vinegar sounds very interesting in the recipe. I could only find it at Amazon. I used pomegranate vinegar, but will order it in the future. It was really good btw!! Came out fantastic!
http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Pink-Pickled-Radishes-_Umeboshi_-568415

Kazfam · July 17, 2014

I had an abundance of pepperoncinis last year...I pickled bunches but it got to be too many (I also wasn't crazy about the texture once pickled), so I dried them.

Fantastic tasting powder to add to chili dishes, etc.

I liked them best dehydrated and ground (in a coffee grinder).

Here is the dehydrator I use - if you have a 20% coupon from Bed, Bath & Beyond it's not a bad deal: Nesco® American Harvest® Snackmaster® Encore™ Dehydrator And Jerky Maker

This year I am growing Hungarian Paprika to dry. Now if I can get the sunscald to abate I will have a decent harvest.

Here's a couple so far:

Dork Fish · August 4, 2014

True story...

last night, I brought a bunch of vegetables from my garden to our volleyball game to share with my friends. One of my friends loves peppers. So, I brought him a bag of pepperoncinins. I also finally got some of the Trinidad Perfume peppers. They were really pretty. I was telling him how they had the flavor of a habanero but without the heat. Also, how it was also suggested to stuff them with cream cheese. We were oohing and ahhing and then my husband said...hey have you tried one yet and I said no. So curious, I took a tiny bit off of the end of one (using caution). I thought that I felt a little tingle but nothing. So I took a bigger bit and HOLY F@%K!!!! It was hot!!!! (All of my friends were looking at me is disbelieve so I handed the same pepper to my friend that eats this stuff and he we like YEP, that's pretty f'ing hot!) I am grabbing my mouth and searching for anything to make it go away. All that was available to me was water.

After about 10-15 minutes the swelling in my tongue went down. lol j/k, it (pain) finally started easing up.

I was like WTF...these are NOT supposed to be hot! This is definitely false advertisement!! hehe

Has anyone else had this problem? hahaha

May 22, 2014	#136
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Wow, thank you so much! I don't think I can use the myco grow with the mittleider method. Unfortunately, it also does not reccomend using a controlled release fertilizer with this method. But I can still take a few suggestions and put them to good use. __________________ Andrea

July 2, 2014	#137
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	07/02/14 Update... pepperoncini, pepperoncini, serrano Guajillo, Guajillo, California wonder Criolla de cocina, hot lemon, California wonder jalapeno m, jalapeno m, Trinidad perfume __________________ Andrea Last edited by Dork Fish; July 2, 2014 at 05:09 PM.

July 2, 2014	#138
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	Beautiful! Lots of hard work are showing through. You should be very happy with your harvest : ). Last edited by guruofgardens; July 3, 2014 at 01:03 AM.

July 2, 2014	#139
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Thank you! __________________ Andrea

July 4, 2014	#141
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Thanks, I was wondering if this is where they should be with size, height, etc. __________________ Andrea

July 4, 2014	#140
dahoss2002 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 43	those look good!!!!

July 7, 2014	#143
Kazfam Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 113	I grew Malagueta chili peppers last year - dried and ground. Hot stuff...easy to grow. Scoville heat units: 50,000 – 100,000 Jalapeño reference point: 6 to 40 times hotter __________________ God Almighty first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment of the spirit of man, without which buildings and palaces are but gross handiwork. Francis Bacon

July 7, 2014	#144
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Thanks FD! That is good to know. I haven't picked anything yet. Kazfam...yikes. those are hot! Not sure I could handle those __________________ Andrea

July 16, 2014	#145
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Did I pick these to early? Otherwise, not bad for first picking. Two plants. Any one have a good recipe for picking pepperoncini? __________________ Andrea

July 16, 2014	#147
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Nice! Mine are in a pickling salt in the refrigerator right now. This is the recipe I thought that I would try... http://recipes.mrswages.com/recipedetail.aspx?id=1455 __________________ Andrea

July 16, 2014	#148
drew51 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b Posts: 1,302	I'm interested in a good recipe, but mrswages had over 1300 votes and only managed a 3 out of 5 stars, not that good! Smithma's sounds better. I only ever pickled radishes, twice! I used this recipe, and the vinegar sounds very interesting in the recipe. I could only find it at Amazon. I used pomegranate vinegar, but will order it in the future. It was really good btw!! Came out fantastic! http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Pink-Pickled-Radishes-_Umeboshi_-568415

July 17, 2014	#149
Kazfam Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 113	I had an abundance of pepperoncinis last year...I pickled bunches but it got to be too many (I also wasn't crazy about the texture once pickled), so I dried them. *Fantastic* tasting powder to add to chili dishes, etc. I liked them best dehydrated and ground (in a coffee grinder). Here is the dehydrator I use - if you have a 20% coupon from Bed, Bath & Beyond it's not a bad deal: Nesco® American Harvest® Snackmaster® Encore™ Dehydrator And Jerky Maker This year I am growing Hungarian Paprika to dry. Now if I can get the sunscald to abate I will have a decent harvest. Here's a couple so far: __________________ God Almighty first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment of the spirit of man, without which buildings and palaces are but gross handiwork. Francis Bacon

August 4, 2014	#150
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	True story... last night, I brought a bunch of vegetables from my garden to our volleyball game to share with my friends. One of my friends loves peppers. So, I brought him a bag of pepperoncinins. I also finally got some of the Trinidad Perfume peppers. They were really pretty. I was telling him how they had the flavor of a habanero but without the heat. Also, how it was also suggested to stuff them with cream cheese. We were oohing and ahhing and then my husband said...hey have you tried one yet and I said no. So curious, I took a tiny bit off of the end of one (using caution). I thought that I felt a little tingle but nothing. So I took a bigger bit and HOLY F@%K!!!! It was hot!!!! (All of my friends were looking at me is disbelieve so I handed the same pepper to my friend that eats this stuff and he we like YEP, that's pretty f'ing hot!) I am grabbing my mouth and searching for anything to make it go away. All that was available to me was water. After about 10-15 minutes the swelling in my tongue went down. lol j/k, it (pain) finally started easing up. I was like WTF...these are NOT supposed to be hot! This is definitely false advertisement!! hehe Has anyone else had this problem? hahaha __________________ Andrea Last edited by Dork Fish; August 4, 2014 at 08:03 AM.