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Back in 2013 I planted two Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) seedlings because they are native, edible and look really cool. In 2014 they spread to 20 vines. This year there are over 50 vines.   2015 Vines   2014 Flower   Time lapse I recorded in 2014 I've been tempted to try growing the more...

I'm terrible at keeping track of my grows.   This year the peppers are:   Farmer's Jalapeno - 7 Aleppo - 6 Cumra Cherry - 6 Aji Amarillo - 6 Devil's Brain - 6   In the past I have done one or two plants of a dozen varieties. I always had the problem of not enough jalapenos for a batch of...

So who has a ripe pods in time for Christmas?   Here is my Zimbabwe Bird Pepper bonchi. Just two ripe pods for now, maybe another dozen in the next few weeks.     Show off your Christmas Trees!

While visiting the arboretum today, I learned about a pepper tasting event on October 12th from 1 pm to 4 pm.   Here is the link: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html#October   From what I saw they are mostly growing common varieties of annuums plus some ornamentals. The website says...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-guide/wp/2013/05/06/chili-less-chili-cook-off-angers-concertgoers-internet/ No Chili! Good thing I didn't try going this year.

I don't know if I should call this melomel, metheglin, capsicumel, or just mead. This is based on a simple mead recipe that my mom has been making for years. I just added a little more honey, peaches and fataliis. Usually my mom will make a five gallon batch, but I had no idea how hot this...

I guess I better start a grow log or I'll forget. Here is the list so far: Annuum Beaver Dam Fresno Tunisian Baklouti Baccatum Lemon Drop Chinense Bahamian Goat Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Habanero Chocolate Scorpion Datil Douglah Fatalii Scotch Bonnet 7 Pot Brain Strain 7 Pot Red 7 Pot Yellow...

The goal was to make a sauce with a mellow fruity flavor. But the consistency was way too thick. At least the flavor is right where I want it. Ingredients: 15 Fatalii pods 2 Plantains 2 Limes Zest and Juice Pineapple Juice A few Thai Basil Leaves Allspice Salt Apple Cider Vinegar I...

I found a few of these fly like bugs on my fataliis today. I saw no sign of damage yet. But last year my serranos got eaten pretty bad and I never caught the culprit.

Hi! I'm from Maryland, and this is my second year growing my own peppers. Last year I had four Serrano plants. This year I'm trying to grow Fataliis and Ancho San Luis. I'm also growing cucumber and mint, so I guess I'll be making some spicy tzatziki this summer. Here is my first Fatalii baby