Love HOT Peppers?

[Angus]

How do you define alcali-rich soil?

And how cold may the climate be for peppers?

[68ROX]

Originally posted by Gh0stFT
I really would love to try to seed real Habaneros
but i'm not really sure how and where to get them, have to study that a bit.
68ROX you sell your hot sauces ??

R
Gh0stFT

Hi Mr Ghost <>!

Rather than go with "plant seeds" from the store, go get a couple of Habeneros at the store, and cut away the pepper and let the stem with the seeds dry on a sunny window sill.  You will have all the seeds you need for next year...same for any kind of store bought pepper at a fraction of the cost of packaged seeds.  Or..contact me and I will send you some free (you are in the USA, right?).

Ya know those EXPENSIVE Dutch Yellow Sweet Peppers?  Buy ONE, SAVE THE SEEDS, and grow 'em yourself!  A buck a pepper is highway robbery!

You can also safely assume you won't be growing somones' garden tainted hybrid, as pepper plands are BAD to hybrid with any other pepper plants within a mile or so (thank you BEES).

I just made a fresh batch of "Jalepeno Sweet Mean Green with Garlic" (Jalepenos, Brown Sugar, Garlic, Sweet Basil, + secret Ingredients (NO addditives!), if that sounds good to you, contact me via my ID info or post here for my email and I will send you a 6 oz bottle for free.

I don't sell it now (I am in negotiations with a regional bottler to start my own line of sauces) but I do give it way to friends sometimes.  If ya like it, compensate me fer the postage....if ya like it and don't tell me, that's ok too.

I'm an AFLAC insurance guy....a couple of bucks postage won't break me


68ROX

[68ROX]

Originally posted by Angus
How do you define alcali-rich soil?

And how cold may the climate be for peppers?

Hi Angus <>

Alkali refers to a soil condition (much like Iceland) where there is volcanic activity, and soil that has a higher level of volcanic ash (somewhat acidic).

You CAN recreate this in your area by adding 10-15% wood or charcoal ash to the potting soil in your planting, you also have access to PEAT, which is good in the soil mix for getting your plants to REALLY take off.

May I suggest using 5 gallon (US) sized pots (see above posts) so you can have a longer growing season by bringing the plants indoors during your winter.

Also, your longer "days" of light in the summer will help, as your plants will "THRIVE", as you can trick them into thinking the day is longer than it actually is.

Bring them inside during your Winter, and you can have another crop next year with the same plant.

Tell Bjork I said hello!


68ROX

[Sundowner]

Saw this article and remembered this pepper-head thread and thought you guys might take interest.
So here's a new habanero submitted for your consideration..

Regards,
Sun

New Habanero Blasts Taste Buds -- And Pepper Pests

"Science Daily — The super-hot, bright orange TigerPaw-NR habanero pepper offers extreme pungency for pepper aficionados, plus nematode resistance that will make it a hit with growers and home gardeners.

TigerPaw-NR, a new habanero pepper developed and released recently by ARS scientists, is highly resistant to many important species of root-knot nematodes and is among the spiciest peppers ever developed. (Credit: Photo by Stephen Ausmus)

Plant geneticist Richard L. Fery and plant pathologist Judy A. Thies at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, Charleston, S.C., put the pepper through three years of greenhouse and field tests before determining, in 2006, that it was ready for commercial fields and backyard gardens.


So how hot is this habanero?

Tests using the standard Scoville Heat Scale show that TigerPaw-NR scores a fiery 348,634. Habaneros typically score 100,000 or higher, compared to the 3,500 to 5,000 range of jalapenos, for instance......."
Full article:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070709104115.htm

[rpm]

I love hot peppers and fresh tomatoes, but I hate gardening. Was forced to do it when I was a kid and it just has no appeal to me now. BTW, drier soil and growing radishes nearby will increase the heat exponentially.

Any of you guys want to supply some free salsa I'll be glad to volunteer my services as judge.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by McFarland
The hottest peppers in the world are wild bird peppers, called so because they are eaten by birds (who are not affected by the hot parts of peppers), and the peppers flavor their meat and predators won't eat them.  

I can vouch for this.

I used to have an african gray parrot and in its feed would be hot peppers.
(though I found AG's will eat just about anything including chicken)

Anywho

When I fed it I usually just grabbed a handful and plopped it into its feeder dish.

Occasionally I'd forget to wash my hands and sometie later would be eating some sort of finger food (chips fries etc.) and get a very hot  surprise.

on one occasion I had an itch near the corner of my eye. YOWZA!

Dont know how it effected the meat or not. as I didnt eat it LOL

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by rpm
I love hot peppers and fresh tomatoes, but I hate gardening. Was forced to do it when I was a kid and it just has no appeal to me now. BTW, drier soil and growing radishes nearby will increase the heat exponentially.

Any of you guys want to supply some free salsa I'll be glad to volunteer my services as judge.

Got some genuine Beefsteak Jersey Tomatoes growing in the garden as we speak.
I wanted some earlygirls but couldnt find any anywhere this year and forgot to buy seed so the tomatoes arent quite ripe yet.

Pop by in a couple weeks though..

Tomatoes is the one thing Jersey does right. You can grow them quite well in other areas. But like Iowa Corn and Florida oranges or Cuban Tobacco and probably Texas Chilli peppers.

Grown elsewhere they just arent quite the same or as good.

ITs like God said. "OK this should be grown here, and that should be grown there.

[68ROX]

I was making a batch of Habenero hot sauce a few years ago, and after chopping the peppers (and handling the seeds)....while the sauce was cooking...had to go to the bathroom.

About 2 minutes after that...


YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Never make THAT mistake again!


68ROX

[loser]

Originally posted by Furball
Holy crap you must all be REALLY old.

Furball you are the dumbest person on earth.

[68ROX]

<>


Yikes...

You'r starting to talk about a pepper too hot for human consumption.

I'm "lucky".  I can eat jalepenos whole with no repercussions, I make a habenero hot sauce, but am smart enough to use it in small doses.

Some people who attempt to eat a habenero whole suffer the effects similar to pepper spray that cops and the military use.

I can only IMAGINE the effects to those who would attempt to eat a raw Tiger Paw.

BTW:  I am having photos made of some my plants in buckets to post, so when the time comes, it's not a "punt" post, it's just an update.  My 4 year old habenero plants are bent over with so many peppers it's unbelievable.


68ROX

[ozrocker]

Hot Peppers are the greatest
Here's a recipe you have to try that my wife makes for me.
Get yerself a big cast iron pan(If you don't have one, what's wrong with you?)
A bunch of your favorite peppers (I use Jalapena's a lot) cut in halves, lengthwise.
Onions( as many as you like)
Tomatoes(Any variety you like)
Cheese(I use Sharp Cheddar)
Mix it all together, put in oven(or on grill)
Enjoy!!!
                                                Oz

[68ROX]

<
Any of you guys want to supply some free salsa I'll be glad to volunteer my services as judge>>

I just might take you up on that!

If anyone wants my salsa recipie, let me know (PM) or email me, or say so here and I will post it.

I put a bit of sugar in mine...just like my hot sauce, you tase a bit of sweet...and THEN the HEAT.  You can omit it if that's not your thing.  The importaint thing is to NOT go overboard on the fresh cilantro!

Yes, Jalepenos go into the salsa...but the main "heat" regulator is cayenne pepper (dry).  I ask the wife to tase-test the salsa, and when she says it's hot enough....I wait for her to walk away....then put in another half cup of cayenne.  

The authentic Mexican restauraunt in town liked my salsa so much they now use the recipie (although they have to cater to the masses, so they go way milder on the cayenne)....within 2 months the other Mexican restauraunt started putting a tinge of sugar in THEIR salsa.  Go figure.

I'll make a batch of salsa early August...usually 3 gallons at a time.

A few years ago, I'd make a batch like that and my then teenage daughters would scarf down a gallon in a few days.

At least it's good for them.

I lose weight on it!


68ROX

[McFarland]

Tepin (Wild)                   80,000 ~ 240,000  
Devil Toung                   125,000 ~ 325,000  
Fatalii                            125,000 ~ 325,000  
Orange Habanero         150,000 ~ 325,000  
Scotch Bonnet               150,000 ~ 325,000  
Choclate Habanero        200,000 ~ 385,000  
Red Savina Habanero    350,000 ~ 577,000  
Pure Capsaicin               15-16,000,000

Scoville Heat Unit Scale

[68ROX]

Here's another Freebie:


68ROX HOT Superbowl Cheese DIP

6 Jalepeno peppers (Stemmed and diced, INCLUDE SEEDS)
2 cans Rotel (Drained)
1 lb sausage (Made into small balls and fried/drained on paper towels)
3 containers of Velveta Pepper Jack Cheese
2 cloves garlic (minced)

Put all ingredients in large bowl and microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes (or longer) until the cheese is soft and begins to bubble.

Garnish with chopped spring onions and a dash of cayenne on top.

Serve with Frito's Scoop or tortilla chips.

Use FRESH Jalepenos NEVER CANNED!  The vinegar taste will ruin the dip.

You can include a habanero or two, but if your guests arent prepared to excrete FIRE the next day, carefully DE-SEED the habeneros before including them.

Options:  2 T chili powder, 1 T dried Cilantro

If you want the best chili recipie on the planet ($20,000 Prize Winning Chili) let me know.  I'll post it.




68ROX

[SirLoin]

i once had a job working on a farm picking peppers...

1st day on the job..first break...lesson learned?

Always wash your hands BEFORE you go pee pee.