My Sept 7th 2008 pickings :)

[Pepperfreak]

Well, even after working a double yesterday (actually last night since I'm on midnight shift) I managed to have enough energy to do some harvesting today. Sorry about not getting any pictures of my plants, but I was loosing light pretty quickly when I was done getting these pictures. Hopefully this will give everyone a good example of what I have been trying to keep up with...LOL...not that I'm complaining.

General overview
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/Sept2008/HarvestSept72008008.jpg

Scotch Bonnets
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/Sept2008/HarvestSept72008005.jpg

Habs (Orange, Lemon Yellow, Chocolate and Red Savina
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/Sept2008/HarvestSept72008006.jpg

[AlabamaJack]

Paul...huge harvest....your above ground beds worked like a charm didn't they...those peppers are gorgeous...I love the arrangement in the first photo

[lostmind]

oh
my
chili pepper god.

That's a lot of pods.

[peppermo]

That is truely impressive.

[Pepperfreak]

Thanks guys :) I have been soaking up the knowledge from all of you ;)

AJ, I truly love my raised beds, it enables managing the soil and drainage so easy. Not to mention I'm not seeing too many weeds, which is always a plus.

[915river]

You can't complain Paul you have great harvest way to go .

[RowBear]

Great harvest. Good looking pods.

[QuadShotz]

Beautiful.

Such pretty pods and great pics too. :)

[rabbit]

Ok, now my mouth is drooling......GREAT harvest!!!:drooling::cool:

[Pepper Ridge Farm]

Great colors on all your peppers Paul, you can hardly blame that old lady wanting a sample of some of your peppers. Just if she had some manners and asked she might be in pepper heaven for the rest of her natural life. It's been a pleasure following your progress this year. You are after me on the seed trade parcel so pm your addy before to long.

[chilehunter]

thats a great harvest :cool:
what are all of'em ?

[Pepperfreak]

Thanks everyone, I have been learning a lot this year and having a blast. In the 'General Overview' pictured is Red Aji, Mariachi, Hungarian Hot, Jalapeño, Serrano, Anaheim, Scotch Bonnet, Habs, Tabasco, Datil, Kung Pao, Thai Red Hot, Cayennes and Pablano
After my last harvest I will take some pictures of what I have been doing with all of these pods. Some folks think that I have gone overboard, but I just think I have vision and I can't wait to share with you all.

Great colors on all your peppers Paul, you can hardly blame that old lady wanting a sample of some of your peppers. Just if she had some manners and asked she might be in pepper heaven for the rest of her natural life. It's been a pleasure following your progress this year. You are after me on the seed trade parcel so pm your addy before to long.

PRF, I still blame the old lady cause she didn't even take any viable pods, plus she said that she can't even eat them because she had stomach cancer a while back and just had a feeding tube removed. That whole thing doesn't make any sense other than Kleptomania.

[rainbowberry]

Those yellow Scotch Bonnets have got a great shape Paul, most of mine this year have turned out Hab shaped.

[HotPeppersFlyFishing]

awesome job Paul

[Omri]

From now on, I'll call you "The Man With Many Habs". :)

[Pepperfreak]

Those yellow Scotch Bonnets have got a great shape Paul, most of mine this year have turned out Hab shaped.

RB, I did get a few that looked Hab shaped, but they seemed to be the first early pods. They still have their great flavor though.

awesome job Paul

Thanks Tom, sometimes I feel like I'm playing Chase the Pod. :lol:

From now on, I'll call you "The Man With Many Habs". :)

Omri, I'll take that as a compliment. :lol: I just wish that I was able to keep everyone posted on all of the Habs that I have already harvested. Oh, BTW, Omri, your name and picture is still messing with me. I'm constantly having to take a double take. :P

[Chiliac]

What a nice harvest, lots of pods, lots of heat and it looks just beautiful. Well done.

Have you ever posted a pic of your raised beds? I'd like to see them if possible.

[skealo]

Paul - Whats ur best tasting Hab and what does the datil taste like?

[millworkman]

Ha ha, looks almost like chiliac's old avatar. I like the face.

[Chiliac]

Hehe, I know what you mean, although I never noticed it, the grinning table full of peppers. (Beware!)

[imaguitargod]

Wow, that is great! Keep up the good work, you've come a long way.

[Pepperfreak]

What a nice harvest, lots of pods, lots of heat and it looks just beautiful. Well done.

Have you ever posted a pic of your raised beds? I'd like to see them if possible.

Well, I have in the past but not recently, so...here's an update:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/DSCF2767.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/DSCF2768.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/DSCF2769.jpg

Paul - Whats ur best tasting Hab and what does the datil taste like?

This is a hard question to answer because I like all Habs, but so far I think my favorite would be a toss between an Orange and a Lemon Yellow. The Chocolate has a great flavor too with more of a smoky, earthy taste. The Datils remind me of a more fruity tasting Hab and they are great too.

[POTAWIE]

Nice looking plants and pods, and the raised beds look great too

[Pepperfreak]

Thanks Potawie. I think that next year I might have to put in a couple more beds if I'm going to try and compete with your harvest though. :P :lol:

[Pepperfreak]

We just got some good rain 2 nights ago and I checked today and looks like I'm going to have another good harvest tonight. Hopefully, I'll be able to get pictures too.

[Pepp3rFreak]

Very Nice!

[QuadShotz]

Ha, just reminded me of a movie... "Battle For HABithia"

Teehee.

[Chiliac]

Thanks for the pics, the raised beds look really nice, I am considering some myself, but didn't decide yet. Mine won't look as slick as yours though, I know that much already. :)

[allXbutXgone]

im diggin your setup, and the size of that harvest, i cant wait to redo my setup for next season and get a lot more plants to have a harvest that size, you should be proud.

[hixs]

Ok my keyboard is now wet with slobber!damn those look good and congrats on the harvest.

[talas]

Damn fine harvest there my friend and a damn fine layout in the garden you have there..Beds look really neat and looks like you have some room for expansion in the future :rolleyes:

[Pepperfreak]

Very Nice!

Thanks Pepp3r :) It has really been keeping me busier than I expected.

Thanks for the pics, the raised beds look really nice, I am considering some myself, but didn't decide yet. Mine won't look as slick as yours though, I know that much already.

Chiliac here are some pictures showing the progression of my pepper beds. I got the idea for them from here (THP). Here's what I did:
First I laid down a thick weed cloth and then gravel for drainage, about 3-4 inches. Next came the grow medium. I used a combination of compost and screened top soil. The redness of the block was sprayed on concrete stain that I picked up at Lowe's.
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/April2008017.jpg

This bed I learned that it is better to dig out a flat footer for the blocks. This way the blocks can rest perfectly on the ground. Not too much work, just lay the weed cloth right over the sod.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/April2008054.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/mudatvs/DSCF2502.jpg

im diggin your setup, and the size of that harvest, i cant wait to redo my setup for next season and get a lot more plants to have a harvest that size, you should be proud.

Thank you. I am more proud that I managed to grow anything since this was my first year! I credit it all to everyone here that has helped along the way.

Ok my keyboard is now wet with slobber!damn those look good and congrats on the harvest.

I hope that you have one of those plastic protective covers...LOL

Damn fine harvest there my friend and a damn fine layout in the garden you have there..Beds look really neat and looks like you have some room for expansion in the future

Thanks Talas, I only wish that my wife was as forgiving and understanding as AJ's. My wife has put her foot down on any further expansion of the garden. However, I am thinking about making some beds in the front yard with those stones that AJ showed. I think that if I can make a bed that has some sort of pleasant design to it, she might go for it.