Ghost Peppers (Bhut Jolokia)

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Didn't you have some morugas up recently?

Jul 10th, 2012 at 11:19:36 AM PDT by

Yep, those were the last I had, until harvest. This is almost the last Ghost peppers as well, less than 5 now.

Jul 10th, 2012 at 11:38:08 AM PDT by

Well, shucks! I guess I missed out this year. How is the germination rate for your bhut seeds?

Jul 10th, 2012 at 1:28:07 PM PDT by

Upwards of 90%

Jul 10th, 2012 at 3:09:49 PM PDT by

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Jul 11th, 2012 at 8:22:07 PM PDT by

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Jul 11th, 2012 at 8:56:46 PM PDT by

One should keep in mind, when choosing hot peppers, that their Scoville rating is just a potential of how hot it can get, not necessarily does. the pepper produces capsaicin (the hot stuff) as a defense against harm (being eaten). Sometimes you can love them too much! Lots of water, fertilizer, perfect sun/shade, will make the plant comfortable and unproductive. Try stressing your peppers by reducing the water cycle during mid to late fruit stage.

In a perfect world: Fertilize your peppers with a mix that is low in nitrogen, high in potassium, high in phosphorus. The nitrogen isn't so important, the pepper just doesn't absorb it (Beware! High nitrogen will cause "nutrient lock", stopping uptake of nutrients and starving in out). Potassium: Buy a potash additive or burn hardwood to ash in your barbeque, tilling either in to the soil before planting. Phosphorus: Buy Bone Meal or Bat Guano, Or till in banana peel if nothing else. As a matter of superstition, I plant a matchstick when the flowers drop!

Jul 12th, 2012 at 11:52:26 AM PDT by

would they grow in ohio ?

Jul 13th, 2012 at 7:55:53 PM PDT by

Yep. I'm in Detroit, grown 'em for 5 years now.

Jul 13th, 2012 at 7:57:27 PM PDT by

okk i biddd on here before but i diddednt win Lol

Jul 13th, 2012 at 8:06:04 PM PDT by

I'll root for ya ;)

Jul 13th, 2012 at 8:10:57 PM PDT by

thanks how many credits do your peppers go for on listiA ?

Jul 13th, 2012 at 8:27:08 PM PDT by

they usually go for about 2500

Jul 13th, 2012 at 8:30:06 PM PDT by

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