Terminated 1/4/18 ~ Pepper Elite (7/7/17)

[Shawn]

Thanks.

You can see although a little hard, the bottom tip of a cubanelle turning red.

I see it!
Tell me,...why do you have 'bandages' around the base of the stem?

[Shawn]

Oct 7, 2017 13:53:11 GMT -5 @cornne said:

I see it!
Tell me,...why do you have 'bandages' around the base of the stem?

The label will not stay on because the stem is thick.  I place the paper towels there so my flying creatures hatch anything.  I had a gnat that got in the house and when I went to pollinate new buds, I saw one sitting there.  So instead of giving it a place to hang out I covered it up.  I eventually caught it and killed it.

 Aaahhh! I see now! We AG-ers always find way to do things,yes?

[MaryL]

Oh, they're smashing!

[drbanks]

That paper towel idea is amazing.  I've got a bunch of gnats around the pepper pot, and have been at a loss for what to do.

[Shawn]

I usually do not have fliers around my plants but they do get in this time of year.

I also make a solution that catches them (in time).


Get a clear cup or taller bowl.  Add 1 tbl sugar, 1 tbl apple cider vinegar.  Mix well.  Add water.  When 3/4 filled add several drops of liquid dish detergent and add more water until you get suds on top.  Leave out on a counter or table.    Most of the time I will have the fliers at the bottom of the cup in the morning.


These are other home remedies for catching gnats/fruit flies: (I have never used or tried them)

pour leftover red wine into a jar.

Mash up banana slices in a jar and cover the top with a plastic wrap.

Pour bleach solution into the bathroom sink. Warning: do not mix bleach with ammonia.

Also here:  www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Gnats

[Shawn]

This morning as usual I went to take a peek at my gardens only to be happily surprised to find not only are 4 Sheeps ready to be picked but 2 others in a day or so as well (there are even green ones growing).  Also there are two hidden in the middle Cubanelles turning orange....

But what made me happier is that all of a sudden I am seeing new buds/flowers.  I had to pollinate a few on both today.  

Anyone ever tried sticky cards made for plants/gnats? They are space savers and can be propped up at the side of the machine and the gnats are attracted to bright yellow and will go right to it and get stuck. They come with a little plastic stick, but a bit of creativity from AG-ers will come in handy, I am sure. I have had a box of them which has lasted me for at least 5 years.
For some reason, I do not have gnats.There was a time when I had an indoor EB INFESTATION told about elsewhere and I won't gross you out here except to say... NEVER use the EB indoors.. Also  I have potted plants on my sun porch and..gnat free as well! Mir Gro potting soil has gnats that fly right out of the bag and has eggs inside the bag of new product so watch out for MiracleGro soil products..they are a sure way to get gnats.
Where do you all think they are coming from in your homes to get to your machines? Soil plants? Open screens/doors? Transplanted projects?

[Shawn]

I do have those yellow sticky things.  Mine are in the shape of a butterfly.  I know mine are coming in late afternoon or night when I take the dog out.  Thankfully we catch them and I only see one at a time every once in a while.  I am not infested thank goodness.  But even the occasional one drive me nuts.

I know...you think they are going to fly up your nose while you sleep! Been there.

[Shawn]

I picked 5 ripe Sheepnose and stuffed them with provolone and smoked turkey for Mark's lunch today (I gave him 4 as I ate one )

Presentation is BAD but here are three that I took before cutting the other two off. I should have sprinkled something green on top 


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How is the pepper taste, Shawn?  Bland,notable,strong pepper? does it have a pepper aroma? Skin thickness? rib thickness,abundance of seeds?

[Shawn]

Oct 11, 2017 8:46:48 GMT -5 @cornne said:

How is the pepper taste, Shawn?  Bland,notable,strong pepper? does it have a pepper aroma? Skin thickness? rib thickness,abundance of seeds?

I like the taste of this pepper.  It does taste like a pepper but sweeter.  It is not bland nor strong to me, just right.  It smells like a pepper as well.  There are a lot of seeds however they are not hard to remove if you core out the top.   These have a bowl look to them when cored.  The pepper wall is thicker as is the ribs.

It is funny I picked the last ripe one (that I was going to leave) and took a bite out of it JUST before reading this.  I stopped to take the following pics to show.  Keep in mind that there was a nibble out of it and then I cut it in half to show thickness of skin and ribs.  Please disregard the messiness of the pepper.

These are not the best pics but I hope they do.  

Excellent review! Great pictures! Thank you so much for this Admin Shawn! I am looking forward to mine coming up soon(I see some green way down in the sponges)

[drbanks]

One thing I've learned recently is that C. annuum have tons of seeds in them.

[Shawn]

I went in on both plants to remove some old leaves and in doing so both plants have a lot of new clusters of buds 

I hope mine do as well.

[Shawn]

I am sure they will

[mike]

Fresh basil would be great with those. Looks fantastic.