Mad Dogs & Englishmen only go out in the Midday Sun

[T.W.R]

Good for the chilis though.

Shut-up I've only got a a couple of Thai Super Hots & a couple of Colour of Silk ornamentals growing at the moment

I don't mind the melting rds so much it's just the damn mess and the belly pan of the ZX being extended like it is at the rear just acts like a gravel trap
Going to revert back to predawn escapes so the roads are warm not molten

[Grumph]

The cheap bastards at SDC have put water tankers over the already damaged roads in the district...

So besides the soft tar surface and loose chip, you've now got water lying on it.

Anyone thinking of a ride in central canty today should think again.

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Shut-up I've only got a a couple of Thai Super Hots & a couple of Colour of Silk ornamentals growing at the moment



Going to revert back to predawn escapes so the roads are warm not molten

....we have a few kilo of our Rocoto chillis coming on...can't wait...ferocious and full of flavour...the heat is welcome in that regard...my wife and I jumped up for an early morning escape but flagged it when we realised we hadn't beaten the heat at all...maybe an evening ride coming up...

[george formby]

....we have a few kilo of our Rocoto chillis coming on...can't wait...ferocious and full of flavour...the heat is welcome in that regard...my wife and I jumped up for an early morning escape but flagged it when we realised we hadn't beaten the heat at all...maybe an evening ride coming up...

Is that the fat Peruvian ones with the black seeds? Nice plant and interesting fruit.

I found a job to do in the shade this morning, it's no longer shaded... this is a respite.

Whinge, moan. Moan, whinge.

Oh well, back to it.

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Is that the fat Peruvian ones with the black seeds? Nice plant and interesting fruit.

I found a job to do in the shade this morning, it's no longer shaded... this is a respite.

Whinge, moan. Moan, whinge.

Oh well, back to it.

...Andean so probably Peruvian...resemble Capsicum in shape and size..100,000 on the Scoville level...they don't dry so well so will be bottling them this year...

[T.W.R]

....we have a few kilo of our Rocoto chillis coming on...can't wait...ferocious and full of flavour...the heat is welcome in that regard...my wife and I jumped up for an early morning escape but flagged it when we realised we hadn't beaten the heat at all...maybe an evening ride coming up...

I've got a strain of Rocoto chillis that were given to me named "Gringo Killers", apparently the guy got the seeds whilst on holiday in Mexico, damn things almost make your eyes bulge with the heat Bloody Great!! they were definitely hotter than the Chocolate Habaneros I had growing at the same time
The Thai superhots are perfect for stir fry etc & awesome for making Dragon's breath

I was up Blowing Point Bridge this morning before the wind got up wasn't too bad but ended up with a good tail wind home by the time I got back to Ashburton Forks

[T.W.R]

...Andean so probably Peruvian...resemble Capsicum in shape and size..100,000 on the Scoville level...they don't dry so well so will be bottling them this year...

Thick fleshy skin on mate much better for making sauce etc

[george formby]

Thick fleshy skin on mate much better for making sauce etc

Yup, they make great sauce. I'm going to try wood roasting them and preserving in oil, like capsicums.
I've skipped planting hot chilies this year. Still got bags of dried ghost peppers lying around, they are virtually unusable....

I have some Trinidad Scorpion seeds somewhere, but they might have to wait until I get my greenhouse built.

[Ocean1]

...Andean so probably Peruvian...resemble Capsicum in shape and size..100,000 on the Scoville level...they don't dry so well so will be bottling them this year...

You sent me some seeds, and I completely failed to thank you.

I bunged them in some potting mix in wee pots in the glasshouse, but in spite of some diligent watching they never sprouted.

Thanks for the seeds mate, but it looks like I'm using habaneros this year.

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You sent me some seeds, and I completely failed to thank you.

I bunged them in some potting mix in wee pots in the glasshouse, but in spite of some diligent watching they never sprouted.

Thanks for the seeds mate, but it looks like I'm using habaneros this year.

...i can send more, they do strike well...ours came away well...our glasshouse is now totally a chilli factory, have had to build another glasshouse and another planned...

[Ocean1]

...i can send more, they do strike well...ours came away well...our glasshouse is now totally a chilli factory, have had to build another glasshouse and another planned...

That would be fucking magnificent, cheers.

Can't promise I won't kill them again but I'm keen to try.

Have the address still?

[GazzaH]

We've had a good run with little round chillies, similar to cherry tomatoes, good and hot though. I forget the name.

Chillies freeze nicely in the door of the freezer. Take them out and leave on the chopping board for just a couple of mins to just start thawing, then chop and use like fresh.

Oh and fresh ginger from the supermarket will grow in a pot of compost if you soak it in water for a few hours first before planting to dissolve the growth inhibitor. Pick a root with buds, not some gnarly dried up old woman's toe. It's a beast once it takes hold though, so keep it in a good sized pot, tub or 'grow bag' (compost still in the plastic sack - slit it with a knife just big enough to pop the ginger in).

[R650R]

Ferking hot in the bay too, not been over 30 but the sheer blast of heat in direct sun is demotivating to getting much done. Been on holiday, mountain biking in forest shade in mornings, swims in arvo