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Post by Shawn on Apr 21, 2018 7:13:05 GMT -5
Last but not least to report on. The Fresno is also doing well. There were a lot of flowers so instead of having anyone try ro pollinate and break then off I had them place a tiny fan there for an hour. I can't bend to see if any more pepper are there so time will tell.
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Post by MaryL on Apr 23, 2018 12:38:43 GMT -5
Good idea with the fan.
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Post by Shawn on Apr 23, 2018 14:47:36 GMT -5
Mooch and nutes added. Peppers are growing with upward pods. Looks cool i just need to get a picture at some point.
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Post by Shawn on Apr 29, 2018 6:27:50 GMT -5
This is the best picture I can get at the moment, but you can see upright pods  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 7:32:25 GMT -5
I had a pepper plant that grew peppers pointing up..I thought it was so strange because they were not slim peppers but fat ones and would get 'caught' between the stems and have indentations.
Your pepper plants look great..another pepper diva!
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Post by drbanks on Apr 29, 2018 17:54:59 GMT -5
Lovely!!!
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Post by Shawn on Apr 30, 2018 4:58:34 GMT -5
5ml Mooch added
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Post by Shawn on May 5, 2018 5:43:34 GMT -5
I took these the other mornig  |
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Post by Shawn on May 10, 2018 6:05:34 GMT -5
I am doing my best not to be a pruner LOL. I am leaving the leaves lush and full. I did pollinate this morning and had a ton of fairy dust.
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Post by Kate on May 11, 2018 8:16:57 GMT -5
Those look amazing. I saw you didn't pinch off buds on your young plants, so I'm not going to right now on mine. Nobody gave any recommendations for me on my inquiry, but if your plants are any indication of what to expect/hope for, I'll be happy.
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Post by drbanks on May 11, 2018 10:17:57 GMT -5
Green with envy here. Can't wait to be red with envy.
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Post by Shawn on May 20, 2018 17:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by MaryL on May 20, 2018 18:11:10 GMT -5
The plant looks super healthy. And the peppers are pretty.
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Post by Kate on May 21, 2018 13:31:31 GMT -5
I like that they grow in different directions. It makes for an interesting plant, and the peppers look really good.
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Post by drbanks on May 22, 2018 21:49:12 GMT -5
Nom nom nom! Those look great!
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Post by Shawn on May 23, 2018 3:13:07 GMT -5
Picked the Ripened pepper yesterday morning and here is Mark's assessment. I was not tasting it as my buds are all off from my meds.
Here it goes.
This pepper was very good. Hot like a jalapeno which caused hiccups (LOL). These were on the fruity side and again equivalent to a red jalapeno. Would be great in chili or a nice substitute for a jalapeno.
Of course added, while not as hot the sweets are still his fav but this is a close 2nd now!
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Post by MaryL on May 25, 2018 9:36:22 GMT -5
I have both Fresno and Sweet Heat seeds. Do you think they’d be compatible to grow together in 1 machine (1 of each)?
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Post by Shawn on May 25, 2018 11:20:41 GMT -5
I have both Fresno and Sweet Heat seeds. Do you think they’d be compatible to grow together in 1 machine (1 of each)?
Yes. The Fresno will be higher but I have grown high plants with my sweets with no issues at all in the past!
Quick funny story. The other night I made Mark some Pork and Onion mix dinner and I had one red fresno. I diced it up seeds and all and cooked it. My mother had to leave the main part of the house from coughing, Mark was coughing as well. The heat from the seeds from ONE pepper blew them out BUT Mark said it was the best I ever made. It is an easy and simple dish.
Pork cutlets, thinly sliced into strips then cover with paprika and black pepper and mix and marinate. I used Hot Paprika.
Thinly slice onions and one a bell pepper (and in my case a Fresno too) and set aside. I also added a few drops of liquid smoke.
Saute the pork until pink is gone then remove to a bowl. In the same pan, add some olive oil, saute the onions and peppers and I add garlic too. Once nice and sauteed add the pork and any juices that formed at the bottom of the bowl. I sprinkle one truvia over and mix well. finish cooking and serve.
I think I also added some smoked paprika as well.
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Post by Kate on May 26, 2018 9:42:17 GMT -5
That sounds amazing. Where's my drool bucket when I need it.
I had no idea Fresno peppers were that strong. I'm sure I've used them before, maybe not.
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Post by drbanks on May 26, 2018 16:30:17 GMT -5
Interestingly Jalapenos are considered mild, and most of the fresnos I've ever bought in a supermarket have been even milder.
But my home grown 'penos are extra hot compared to the supermarket variety, so I'd expect home grown fresnos to also have that step up in interactivity.
I do like the flavor of them, and are a favorite component of my "I'm going to regret this later" chili.
If you do want to neuter the heat, don't just cut out the seeds. The hottest part of the chili is actually the white ribs holding the seeds, otherwise known as the "placenta" (yes, really).
And another thing I learned while making chili is that if you sautee them, you're going to end up macing the entire neighborhood. Keep them covered and consider the use of a hazmat outfit when you lift the lid. I once did quite the entertaining face-grabby dance with a whop-whop-cough-sneeze-cough accompaniment for about a half an hour. At least my cat found it entertaining.
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