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Originally posted by Pandemonium View PostYes I am just learning on this and never knew it was so complicated, but like anything once I learn it I will get better at it. Thanks for all your help. I have learned alot already with just three cheap plants, so it was a very cheap jump into what could be a new hobby for sure because there is just something about growing your own.
Just give plant some time etc...I grow a particular green chile that is bred for uniform heat etc....Some of the heirlooms varied so much in heat from fruit to fruit it made it hard control the heat in dishes etc....
excellent thread.....everyone does things a little different,but one thing in common is usually success....Last edited by ALX; 04-28-2011, 12:22 PM.
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Nice haul....tell us how the taste is...I heve never ate one of my cayenes green...I do have a greek bud who swears they eat some paprikas green over there...Never done that either...
those pepper plants look way healthier then before...nicely done....
I havent used that style dehydrator in moons,but i found it helpful to rotate trays...
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Originally posted by ALX View PostNice haul....tell us how the taste is...I heve never ate one of my cayenes green...I do have a greek bud who swears they eat some paprikas green over there...Never done that either...
those pepper plants look way healthier then before...nicely done....
I havent used that style dehydrator in moons,but i found it helpful to rotate trays...
Oh and thanks to you they are still alive Alx
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Originally posted by Pandemonium View Postsomeone told me or i am under the impression that if you leave them on the plant too long it will quit reproducing so thats why i pick em green, not sure how many batches you can get out of the plant, newb here stillsigpic
it's all good my friend..........
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Originally posted by Pandemonium View PostHard to explain how they taste, kinda like a super hot jalapeno i guess, someone told me or i am under the impression that if you leave them on the plant too long it will quit reproducing so thats why i pick em green, not sure how many batches you can get out of the plant, newb here still
Oh and thanks to you they are still alive Alx
another option might be designate one plant for red cayene etc...I know mine take on a much fruitier/sweet flavor when allowed to ripen long time on plants...same with my japs for smoking...
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Originally posted by chefrob View Postnever heard of that.......i get crop after crop on my plants. picking the fruit will encorage more flowers but i still wait until they are ripe. looks good....what are your plans with the dried chilis!
I will use them in chili or anything I think needs some heat, not really sure yet
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Probably too late but I like to cut a slice through the top of the peppers before drying...speeds up the process a bit...a lot...I have used green cayennes in salsas and the like but prefer to use ripe ones for drying...
And I think I might have told you that letting them ripen on the plant might stop future pepps from ever forming but that was because you had one or two peppers on a very sick plant...would have been the end I think...Looks like you nursed them back to life and its all good...Wait till you see what you do next yearCraig
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Originally posted by SMOKE FREAK View PostProbably too late but I like to cut a slice through the top of the peppers before drying...speeds up the process a bit...a lot...I have used green cayennes in salsas and the like but prefer to use ripe ones for drying...
And I think I might have told you that letting them ripen on the plant might stop future pepps from ever forming but that was because you had one or two peppers on a very sick plant...would have been the end I think...Looks like you nursed them back to life and its all good...Wait till you see what you do next year
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