Posted By: J Geoff
Hot Peppers - 06/02/05 12:40 AM
I started a new hobby this summer - I'm trying to grow different varieties of hot peppers.
Thing is, when I start a new hobby, I go all out -- I'm up to 12 different varieties now. (Not a big deal until you realize I live in a second-story apartment with a small balcony - doh!)
I'm wondering if anyone else here has tried growing different varieties of hot peppers, and fans of hot peppers in general.
Here's what I'm trying this first year:
The first 6 are seedlings purchased at Wal-Mart a few weeks ago. (It was an impulse buy that started all this!). The next 5 are from seeds ordered online, and I planted like 10-20 seeds of each. The last one are seeds taken from dried Arbol chilis I have in the kitchen just to see if they'd grow, and to make an even dozen varieties.
Here are the six seedlings on May 21:
I hope these work out, and next year will have a better idea how they grow and which work better in smaller spaces. What stinks is I cannot leave them outside until it's 60+ degrees at night, which is still a few weeks away here in NJ.
So, who else likes eating the hot stuff? I know Turnbull is a fan. Anyone else?
Thing is, when I start a new hobby, I go all out -- I'm up to 12 different varieties now. (Not a big deal until you realize I live in a second-story apartment with a small balcony - doh!)
I'm wondering if anyone else here has tried growing different varieties of hot peppers, and fans of hot peppers in general.
Here's what I'm trying this first year:
- Habanero (orange)
- Thai Sun
- Cayenne
- Tabasco
- Giant Serrano
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Peter Pepper
- Arbol Chilis
- Jalapeno
- Red Hot Cherry
- Hot Banana
- New Mexico Big Jim
The first 6 are seedlings purchased at Wal-Mart a few weeks ago. (It was an impulse buy that started all this!). The next 5 are from seeds ordered online, and I planted like 10-20 seeds of each. The last one are seeds taken from dried Arbol chilis I have in the kitchen just to see if they'd grow, and to make an even dozen varieties.
Here are the six seedlings on May 21:
I hope these work out, and next year will have a better idea how they grow and which work better in smaller spaces. What stinks is I cannot leave them outside until it's 60+ degrees at night, which is still a few weeks away here in NJ.
So, who else likes eating the hot stuff? I know Turnbull is a fan. Anyone else?