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[turbo]

My ghost plants are tiny, and just starting to get their first true leaves.

 

[dlgoff]

The second piece of news is that by chance I met up with an old friend who lives close by and has been keeping bees and selling organic raw honey for about 10 years, ...

I'm curious. What is "organic" honey?

 

[rhody]

I'm curious. What is "organic" honey?

No processing as it comes from the hive, he heats it to about 125F for six hours to completely liquefy it before bottling it, that's it. No processing, preservatives. It tastes rich, like the wild flowers in the area that the bees gather the nectar from. If order some, tell him you know me and that you are a first time buyer. He always packs a special surprise. Cool guy, enough said.

I was at his place today and a friend came buy who happens to work at a nursery, after hearing the pepper saga, she said, well, I have a flat of sweet pepper seedlings in the back of my car, and I said if you aren't going to plant them, and so I have sweet peppers. I told her I would bring her some when the pod. Pretty cool story, serendipity at work once again.

Rhody...

 

[Ms Music]

Get this, he is allergic to bees, and carries EPI pens where ever he goes for protection, crazy huh.

Tell him to make sure he has this weed growing near his hives: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major

There are two different types (broad leaf and narrow leaf), they both work well.

I have known about this weed all my life, but one story that stands out:

We were at the lake, and a kid that was highly allergic was stung. They stuck him in the car for the 30 minute ride to the hospital, and before they left, my mom handed them plantain. By the time he got to the hospital, he no longer needed the shot. But I do believe they gave it to him out of precaution.

You chew it up a bit (or roll it between your fingers if it isn't clean) then put it as a poultice on the sting. Works on bees, wasps, mosquitoes, stinging nettle, etc.

I need to take a picture of my ghost plants and post it.

Some day...

 

[rhody]

Tell him to make sure he has this weed growing near his hives: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major

There are two different types (broad leaf and narrow leaf), they both work well.

I have known about this weed all my life, but one story that stands out:

We were at the lake, and a kid that was highly allergic was stung. They stuck him in the car for the 30 minute ride to the hospital, and before they left, my mom handed them plantain. By the time he got to the hospital, he no longer needed the shot. But I do believe they gave it to him out of precaution.

You chew it up a bit (or roll it between your fingers if it isn't clean) then put it as a poultice on the sting. Works on bees, wasps, mosquitoes, stinging nettle, etc.

I need to take a picture of my ghost plants and post it.

Some day...

Cool, thanks, so a natural epi pen, how clever, a weed that suppresses the immune response planted close to the hives. Genius, post a pic and it's name so I can look it up.

Rhody...

 

[Ms Music]

It is called plantain. Plantago is the latin name.

broad leaf:
http://weeds.cropsci.illinois.edu/images/Broadleafplantain/images/broadleaf plantain.jpg

Narrow leaf:
http://plant-identification.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/plantago-lanceolata.jpg

The most easily identifiable trait on both is the 5 heavy ribs running the length of the leaf.

I would still encourage him to always carry his epi pen, but to have the weed nearby also.


And on another note, I have a tiny red jalapeno on my office plant, and one that is nearly red. I think I will pop the red one in my mouth and see if it has any heat at all. I should have taken it home a week or two ago, I fear they will be very mild. I guess I will take it home tonight, and hope we get some sunshine soon.

My ghosts are begging to be repotted AGAIN.

 

[dlgoff]

No processing as it comes from the hive, he heats it to about 125F for six hours to completely liquefy it before bottling it, that's it. No processing, preservatives. It tastes rich, like the wild flowers in the area that the bees gather the nectar from. If order some, tell him you know me and that you are a first time buyer. He always packs a special surprise. Cool guy, enough said.

Okay. I understand. Thanks.

Sounds yummy, so I'm bookmarking his homepage and will definitely give it a try.

Get this, he is allergic to bees, ...

I had been stung by honeybees, wasp, and spiders all my life with no problems but when I accidentally cut thorough a bumblebee nest a few years ago (only 6 stings), I ended up in the ER.

 

[rhody]

I need advice, newbie to hydroponics, and an experimental setup, with HPS light overhead, on a timer has produced good results in a week with conventional veggies and herbs, the only stubborn plant that is not spewing out roots like crazy, you guessed it, a super pepper. It just sits there fat dumb and happy doing little to next to nothing, doesn't lok stressed, just not growing at a measureable rate. The sweet pepper next to it is doing great spewing roots 6 inches below the bucket and looks healthy as a horse.

Any ideas what the supers are lacking, we are using botanicare grow solutions.

Rhody... beaten down by stubborn peppers

 

[Evo]

Got my first ghost peppers, after 2 years!

 

[Astronuc]

Got my first ghost peppers, after 2 years!

Now?! Dress it warmly!

 

[Drakkith]

A 57 page long thread on PEPPERS! This is entirely too long and I demand a closure of this thread and the burnage of the peppers before they get anywhere near my taste buds!

 

[Ms Music]

I am thinking I won't get any peppers until they are 2 years old, also. My ghosts are still only 6 inches tall... *sigh* I hope they survive the winter indoors. Maybe I will take one to work so it can get sun shine.

 

[Evo]

I am thinking I won't get any peppers until they are 2 years old, also. My ghosts are still only 6 inches tall... *sigh* I hope they survive the winter indoors. Maybe I will take one to work so it can get sun shine.

My ghost plant grew and flowered like crazy, it just would never set, the blossoms kept falling off.

It should survive the winter with a decent exposure to sun.

 

[turbo]

I wish I had a sunny room. I'm pretty much a slave to the weather and how it affects my garden.

 

[rhody]

My ghost plant grew and flowered like crazy, it just would never set, the blossoms kept falling off.

It should survive the winter with a decent exposure to sun.

Because pod set doesn't happen till it's 80F plus, if you find an artificial (indoor) way to make it happen, it needs mid day temps in that range, be prepared to water frequently too, once pods appear. Letting leaves wilt before watering results in hotter pods.

Bahahaha, Rhody does a drive by... sometime soon I will pop in for real into a number of threads I care about. Don't have the time at the moment. I have over 30 types of super hot and medium hot seeds now, some rather rare ones. Plan on growing a few of those next season. 50 plants in 5 gallon buckets or in raised beds, haven't decided yet.

Rhody...

 

[dlgoff]

I have over 30 types of super hot and medium hot seeds now, some rather rare ones. Plan on growing a few of those next season. 50 plants in 5 gallon buckets or in raised beds, haven't decided yet.

I'm not sold on the bucket thing. Most of my bucket plants bit the dust due to the roots getting too hot, albeit it was an extra hot summer.

 

[Evo]

I'm not sold on the bucket thing. Most of my bucket plants bit the dust due to the roots getting too hot, albeit it was an extra hot summer.

Yeah, the heat was roasting the roots, I had to keep the plants out of the sun, just to keep them alive.

How's the hydroponic garden doing Rhody?

 

[rhody]

Yeah, the heat was roasting the roots, I had to keep the plants out of the sun, just to keep them alive.

How's the hydroponic garden doing Rhody?

Hydro and affiliation with the honey guy is at an end I am afraid. Hydro, is expensive, and requires a learning commitment and significant amount of time to refine and perfect. Even then the experts will tell you there are times when all of their past experience are baffled when things go awry.

Rhody...

 

[Borek]

Peter peppers:

I think they fail to rise up to expectation.

What about this one?

 

[Ms Music]

Update to Rhody:

I still have three ghost plants going from last year, but they are still only 6 inches high. I don't think anyone that I gave plants to last year overwintered them, so my 3 plants are all that remains of the seeds you sent to my little corner of the world. If I don't get any peppers this summer, I am throwing in the towel. I don't have the time and patience to build an indoor hothouse for year round use.

Ghostless in Seattle...

 

[OmCheeto]

I just bought my first Peter Pepper and Ghost Pepper plants. Crossing my fingers.

 

[OmCheeto]

... Hydro, is expensive, and requires a learning commitment and significant amount of time to refine and perfect. Even then the experts will tell you there are times when all of their past experience are baffled when things go awry.

Rhody...

I must be doing it wrong. I've just bought my entire summer garden over the last two weeks, and they are all sitting in a leaky old 20 gallon fish tank on my front porch, waiting for summer.

Is there more to "Hydro", other than water and fish poop?

 

[Ms Music]

I finally have 3 ghosts pods growing. The plants are still tiny (only 8 inches high) so I was very surprised to see those mean looking little beasts hiding under the leaves. My daughter insists all three are going to her boyfriend and his best friend, but we shall see. If they were in serious pain eating habaneros, they will be suffering with ghosts.

My jalapenos have always been hotter than grocery store seranos in the past, I wonder what they will be like this year. They all have been outside... I may burn my house down eating one. :D

 

[Evo]

I finally have 3 ghosts pods growing. The plants are still tiny (only 8 inches high) so I was very surprised to see those mean looking little beasts hiding under the leaves. My daughter insists all three are going to her boyfriend and his best friend, but we shall see. If they were in serious pain eating habaneros, they will be suffering with ghosts.

My jalapenos have always been hotter than grocery store seranos in the past, I wonder what they will be like this year. They all have been outside... I may burn my house down eating one. :D

Wow, you got lucky! My plants were almost a year old before I managed to get any to set, but to be honest it was a very bad summer, hardly anything set until fall, then got killed by an early frost. I only got two peppers, which I dried and are kept in a place of honor.

 

[Ms Music]

These are actually 2 year old plants. I planted the seeds in January 2012. My jalapeno I bought at the store in 2010. I overwinter them inside, then place them outside when it gets warm. Which is like last week.

 

[D H]

We had a farewell dinner to my son at his favorite local restaurant. This restaurant serves a cross between TexMex and NewMex food. They had Hatch green chili sauce today. Hooah! That stuff had a kick.

 

[Borek]

 

[Astronuc]

https://www.yahoo.com/health/the-next-big-diet-ingredient-is-red-hot-110553693452.html

Partial to spicy food? You’re in luck — a new study has found that capsaicin (the compound that makes chili peppers spicy) might help prevent obesity by stimulating thermogenesis and energy burning.

 

[turbo]

https://www.yahoo.com/health/the-next-big-diet-ingredient-is-red-hot-110553693452.html

I planted two double-rows of garlic this winter, in preparation for this season's chili crops. I need to till a bigger garden.