My Pepper Garden 2010 - Video 3 PLUS Eating a Caribbean Red Habanero

[BlurryVideos2011]

Hey! I was wondering where you got the peppers and how they get so big? I like your garden!

Maybe you should get the Butch T Pepper new hottest pepper in the world! well i gotta do some stuff Happy new year!

[SAK59]

@BlurryVideos2011 Hey! Thanks BlurryVideos! I have gotten the seeds trading through the mail. I received a box of different seed types last year and managed to grow about half of them I will try to grow the other half this year. I'm pretty happy with the heat level I've attained to this point. I'll probably stay here for another year. Maybe next year I'll be looking for something hotter, though. If you'd like me to send you some seeds let me know. Thanks for watching my videos!

[Live4Cod]

hay mate you grow some very nice plants , well done

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[SAK59]

@Live4Cod - Thanks for this great comment, Live4cod, I appreciate that you stopped by to watch my video and took the time to leave a comment. That is really nice of you!

[caliindica]

Oh man i just cant get over that...whooooooo the heat..but yummy taste huh once you can get past the devils fire.

[SAK59]

@caliindica - And keeping it together - knowing the camera is going. Definitely the taste is awesome.

[caliindica]

If you can respond back...I want to start a pepper garden but think the Habanero is my limit on heat.I like it hot but not unbearably hot.I live here in So Cal and its always hot here year round great for pepper growing.What types of peppers would you recommend for some nice tasting w some decent heat but not quite Habanero hot??Any feedback would be awesome. Thanks dude.

[SAK59]

@caliindica - There are a lot of varieties of habaneros that you would probably like. As well, I always recommend hot paper lanterns as a really nice pepper with a moderate heat and slightly habanero-ish flavour. As a bonus, they are quick producers which are highly prolific - up to a hundred per plant. I also like fataliis - sweet and hot! Scotch Bonnets are great peppers as well. I think you would like all of those! Thanks again for watching!

[caliindica]

Excellent vid.Very nice garden man.

[SAK59]

@caliindica - Thank you very much for this great compliment. I really appreciate that you stopped by to watch my video and leave the comment.

[gruntkid10]

Nice garden. I plan on growing some habeneros myself. Any Tips?

[SAK59]

@gruntkid10 - Hi Gruntkid. Sorry for the delay in this response. Habaneros are fairly easy to grow. I'd suggest picking the buds off the plants as it is growing, not letting the buds bloom until the plant is about 12 to 18' in height. They like lots of sun and not too much water. If you have any specific questions, please ask me and I promise I'll be a better correspondent. Thanks very much for watching my video and leaving this great comment. Much appreciated!

[USCisgay]

i just ate a red hab.... nice garden man

[SAK59]

@USCisgay - Thank you for dropping by and leaving a comment. I appreciate the compliment. How did you find the hab?

[USCisgay]

@SAK59 i grew the plant... a local nursery had a plant and i bought it. decided to try a whole one... prolly not gonna do that again.

[BlurryVideos2011]

I bet thats hot, but i bet you had a good time eating them!

[SAK59]

@BlurryVideos2011 - So very true. It was really hot. But so good. You understand that perfectly...don't you? Thanks for the comment.

[StatenIslandSlim]

Your brain is starting to smoke!

[SAK59]

@StatenIslandSlim - Very good observation. When I cook with peppers the worst that happens is that they make me cough. It is only when I eat them fresh like this that I feel the pain in the ears. Thank you for watching my video and leaving a comment. I really appreciate it.

[1Bonehed]

Nice garden. You've got some good looking chile plants growing. The Caribbean Red has a bite to it, good job.

[SAK59]

@1Bonehed - Thanks very much! Used to be that the Caribbean Red was the hottest I could imagine ever eating. How times change. Thank you for watching my video and leaving this very nice comment.

[jsmed07]

Excellent garden. All of them look to be in great health. Is that a south-facing wall you got them up against? I heard morning sun is the key to healthy hot pepper plants....u agree?

[SAK59]

@jsmed07 - Thanks for the compliment. It is a South facing wall and gets sunlight from early in the morning until late afternoon. It just worked out that well for me. I have to admit that I have never heard that about morning sunlight but it is an intriguing statement. It could very well be true.  Something to look into. Thank you for watching my video and taking the time to post this interesting comment. I really appreciate it.

[baprosser]

I have two of these plants right next to two bhut jolokia and orange habinaros. I am glad that they have a good kick.

[jbrennan123]

I get the same reaction when I eat those too. The sharp pain up through the ears that makes you feel like your head is going to explode. Great job eating that thing while being filmed. That took a lot of guts!

[SAK59]

@jbrennan123 - Thanks alot. I really appreciate your watching my video and posting a comment!

[cob4lyf04]

When you save the seeds after you let them dry, whats the best way to preserve them through the winter?

[SAK59]

@cob4lyf04 All I do is scrape them into a paper towel and bundle it up tightly, marking the pepper type, of course, and the year. I leave them in a cupboard above the fridge, where it is warm and dry. I don't look at them again until I want them. I think the key is just keeping them dry. Thanks.

[fatturdburger]

Those little pointy bits are normal you get them when the pepper hasn't fully grown, some of my Caribbean reds have them some don't!

[fatturdburger]

Great looking plants!

I read somewhere that you can use natural chalk for bugs it's supposed 2b just like Diatomaceous earth, I havn't used it yet but I'm going 2 give it a try!

[SAK59]

@fatturdburger Thanks so much for the compliment. I've never heard of using chalk. Diatomaceous earth has worked for me, though. I'm counting on you to leave suggestions, so don't stop. I appreciate the comment.

[XSTAYUPX]

You owned my garden for sure..

[SAK59]

@XSTAYUPX You should do a new video of your 2010 garden. I'd be very interested to see it. I wouldn't be surprised to find that you've outdone me!  Thanks for leaving a comment. Really nice of you.

[amsterdamkush2010]

they look good man!! i need some big planters for my plants

what type of bug killer do you use? something its eating my habanero plants and jalapenos but i dont see what it is.

thanks for any help

[SAK59]

@amsterdamkush2010 Thanks for the compliment. At this time I'm not using anything. I bought some ladybugs and they walked up and down, munching away at the aphids but now they're gone. Last year I had slugs, which are hard to see. They come out at night and make big holes in the leaves. I used Diatomaceous Earth and that seemed to take care of them. I would rather use a green method as ladybugs or lacewings. It helps to figure out what you are dealing with.

Thanks for posting a comment.

[nagacanario]

great job sak! you took that pepper well! i did a red savina vid the other day. it was HOT! your plants are ahead of mine. i'm gonna over winter everything i got this year. i've never had to wait this long . it's killing me!!! i should have some yellow 7s for you soon. if mother nature coopertates! just type in my screen name if you wanna see the red savina kick my butt. great garden this year! take care.

[SAK59]

@nagacanario You are a champ the way you handeled that Savina. I had a look the other day but will go back in and watch it a few more times. I had Savinas last year but decided on Caribbean Reds this year because the CRs have a nicer taste. Their heat levels seem similar. Unless I just didn't attain typical heat levels with my Savinas. Thanks for the offer of the Yellow 7's. I've heard good things about them. Will be in touch soon, my peppers are all starting to ripen, earlier than usual. Thks.

[slaminblades]

I like your garden sak its looking way better compared to last year cause of the weather. I do have to say though your a brave man but your right you were beter off with that then the seven pot. Well I hope to get a vid up soon I may even rival your garden cause I'v got 50+ plants growing.Well keep posting vids cause I'm always interested to see what you'v got going on good luck to you.

[SAK59]

@slaminblades Thank you for your interest. Each year seems to get better, but you're right - it all hinges on the weather. I have well over 500 peppers - a banner year. Good to hear that you have so many plants. I hope you have a lot of good luck with them. Thanks for the kind wishes and for leaving a comment. It's always nice to hear from you.

[TheWes0531]

Great healthy plants! Awsome job with the habanero also! I ate a caribbean red from my garden the other day, and it was definitely scorching. It's up there with the chocolate habanero. It left me in a state of confusion for a few minutes...I am having some trouble growing Bhut Jolokias also...Apparently there is a lot of variation in the quality of the plants; and it took Dr. Bosland a few years of saving the seeds of the best fruits from the best plants over generations to get decent seeds.

[SAK59]

@TheWes0531 Thanks for the nice words. Growing peppers is such a pleasure. Last year the Bhuts were pathetic but they've suddenly taken off for me. I have heaps of Bhuts now. I'm looking forward to really giving them a go. It's on my mind to do a video testing the Bhut against the Naga to see if I can discern any difference between them They are related but not the same.

Thanks again for taking the time and trouble to leave a comment. Really appreciated!!

[DrUnKeNcOLLEcToR]

Sounds very nice..I only asked cause I want to star making my own sauces and normally the onlu place I can buy fresh peppers like those varieties is in australia

[DrUnKeNcOLLEcToR]

Do you sell your peppers?

[SAK59]

@DrUnKeNcOLLEcToR I have never sold anything. I use the peppers fresh as they ripen throughout the Summer and then in the Fall, after my "grand" harvest, I carefully pull out the seeds, leaving the placentas in place, and dehydrate the peppers. I keep them separated, so I have little containers of ground up Naga; ground up Fatallii; Ground up Seven Pod...etc. I combine them into pepper blends of varying heat levels for friends and for my own use.

Thks for posting a comment. So nice of you.

[RichardpBradshawFILM]

yet again a pleasure to watch always enjoy your updates. I'm glad your plants have come along so well my plants however have not faired so well lost my bhut jolokias but my nagas and fatalis are coming through steadily. i'll be moving house shortly so once i get set up and have a green house put in then i'll post and update :-)

oh yes would be interested to see how you do trying one of your nagas or bhut jolokias

look forward to your next update

[SAK59]

@RichardpBradshawFILM I'm sorry to hear about your Bhuts. They're buggers for sure. I may not grow them at all next year. Nagas are really better anyway. Nagas & Fatalliis are so prolific. I'm looking forward to watching your next video.

Ha ha. I wondered if anyone would suggest my crossing swords with a Naga. May never happen...alas, but you never know. The 7 Pod was a killer!

Thanks so much for the compliments. I really appreciate your taking the time to post a comment.

[marito001]

when the fruit is growing, do you water the plant the same way as if it didn't have any fruit???

[SAK59]

@marito001 Basically, I do. I generally give the plants a good watering about once a week, but what I'm doing really, is letting the soil dry out between waterings. Peppers don't like to sit in soggy soil. Having said that, though, once the plants have all the fruit they're likely to have for the season, letting them get to the point where they're wilting actually causes the peppers to be hotter. It's called stressing the plants. I do that, too. Thanks for posting a comment.

[bohdanbe]

Your garden looks awesome. My super chili has pods that are about 2 mm long :( I guess it's too cool here at night, so I hope I get to harvest *something*! You are a crazy man eating another whole pepper just to gain fame!! ;)

[SAK59]

@bohdanbe HEY! How are you doing? Thanks for posting a comment on my video. I can't believe how well the garden is doing. We were so soggy here and it was cold for so long I was doubting that I would get any peppers -- but somehow they started to develop. Sorry to hear about your super chilies, but things may turn around for you yet. A few dry hot weeks and the plant will go wild. Thanks again, for commenting. It's always a pleasure to hear from you!

[maylitosss]

nice video... keep them coming... by the way, wat do u mix in with the dirt before u plant the plants??? ... sorry about the updates, #4 coming in two weeks....

[SAK59]

@maylitosss I mix equal parts of composted top soil with sheep manure and then handfuls of vermiculite to keep the soil mixture light and help it retain water and nutrients. I am enjoying your updates!! Looking forward to the next one. Thanks again for the great comment.

[smearsmell]

Great garden, you mentioned in the 1st minute of the video that you were pulling off flowers. Does this encourage the peppers to develop faster?

[SAK59]

@smearsmell I really meant that I pull the spent flowers off the peppers as they pop out. I also pull off weak flowers that obviously won't develop into anything.  Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to post a comment.

[joseplanter]

they look great man

[SAK59]

@joseplanter Thanks for the compliment! I have almost 500 peppers so far and still a month and a half or so until Summer is over.