Lonewolf 18,106 Posted May 11, 2010 We hope in better weather ... SOON! (but here in Verona lower temperatures never were below 10-11° and my plants are still protected against rain) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 12, 2010 ...thanks guys! I hope so! But......the snails... ... NUKE THEM ALL! Hahaha!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpazzaVento 0 Posted May 12, 2010 AlexH, if you'll use products with metaldeyde pay attention at his toxicity. It's very dangerous for dogs and cats. So if you have these animals use it, but with very attention!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 12, 2010 AlexH, if you'll use products with metaldeyde pay attention at his toxicity. It's very dangerous for dogs and cats. So if you have these animals use it, but with very attention!! ...no dogs or cats, but two small children! ...so I'm trying to stay away from chemicals!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoodooChili 0 Posted May 12, 2010 Alex, some snails are eating may poor peppers's leaves. But I think that chemycals are so dangerous for our healt. So I manually hunt the creatures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 15, 2010 Today the first "Purple Chupegascar" flower opened... it's really pretty, a small white flower with purple edges to the petals and purplish anthers! ...tomorrow I'll try to post a photo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewolf 18,106 Posted May 15, 2010 Welcome to the new nice flower! Looking forward for a photo ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 16, 2010 OK... so here are the pictures Here is the "Purple Chupe" ...you can see that with the cold weather it has developed a lot of very small leaves, hopefully these will grow now that it starts to warm up again, but as you can also see there are lots of buds! ...and here is a "close up" of the first flower! (I haven't seen any other flowers like this, with the "variagated" colours.... do you think it's unusual??) And some other good news is that the first pod is ripening! (The Hungarian Hot Wax) ...the plant hasn't produced any other flowers, (so it looks quite strange!) but I hope when I pick this pod it will become productive again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ara Pacis 810 Posted May 16, 2010 this is the result of this crazy weather. should be better from this week ... we hope. beautiful plants! now everything will be OK. certainly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 16, 2010 this is the result of this crazy weather. should be better from this week ... we hope. beautiful plants! now everything will be OK. certainly Thanks!!! ...I hope so! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lux 3 Posted May 16, 2010 Great Job AlexH, as usual!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mich 71 Posted May 16, 2010 Wow Alex! Congratulations! The Purple Chupe presents a typical "Madagascar-shape" for leaves and flowers, but the PORTAMENTO is sure Chupe-hybirdate (i hope you'll understand what i mean eheheh). And now, Purple Chupe fruits, please! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cossuziggy 20 Posted May 16, 2010 Fantastic plants! I've never seen flowers like that before! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks all. This week I will try to isolate some of the Purple chupe flowers so we can have some pure seeds for 2011! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mich 71 Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks all. This week I will try to isolate some of the Purple chupe flowers so we can have some pure seeds for 2011! Oh yessss!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Finally some decent weather!!! The first purple chupe flower has wilted, hopefully it means the pollenation has been successful and the first pod is on it's way! ...also there are some nice Cajamarca pods forming, as well as some Chocolate Habanero and various Annuum and Fructescens. I even think that the first pod (the Hot Wax) will be ripe enough to harvest this weekend... the first fresh pepper of the season! (I hope it's good...! ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cossuziggy 20 Posted May 21, 2010 Luckily it's nice weather! The plants will benefit for sure, unfortunately, early June is still unstable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Luckily it's nice weather! The plants will benefit for sure, unfortunately, early June is still unstable! ...let's hope so, and also that there will be no hail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 23, 2010 I've just harvested the first pod... the Hungarian Hot Wax It tastes good!!! (pictures to follow...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 23, 2010 OK...so here it is ....the first ripe pod of my 2010 season: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexH 0 Posted May 23, 2010 ...here's a more general update of the pods that are developing: Some of the cayenne are already looking "full size" ...they just need to ripen! Romanian Yellow (very productive plants!) some little Jalapenos... lots of Chocolate Habs on the way (this plant is one I bought at the end of last year, so it's in its second season) the first litttle Demon Red ...and the beautiful Cajamarca! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cossuziggy 20 Posted May 23, 2010 Wow!! The cayenna fruit is one of my favourite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
