Finally, a Bhut Jolokia....

[matermaniac]

is the New Mexico Chili Pepper institute the best place to get pure seed? They have a $20 minimum order. I guess I could get a hat and some seed.

[Mjdtexan]

Originally Posted by matermaniac

is the New Mexico Chili Pepper institute the best place to get pure seed? They have a $20 minimum order. I guess I could get a hat and some seed.

Those guys have it going on concerning the Bhut Jolokia.

[matermaniac]

i'll give them a call then.

maybe it will keep the deer away from the garden.

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by matermaniac

What is everyone going to do with this pepper?

I've been fighting with myself for about a month now on growing it or not. On the plus side, it'd be really cool to grow it and can keep away wild elephants. Should an elephant stampede happen around here, I'll be safe.
On the con, I have nowhere to use it at. And I can't even think of a place to give them away or sell them to.
My family doesn't eat anything spicier than bell pepper so Christmas gifts are out of the equation as well.

What is everyone going to do with this pepper?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_india_chili_grenades

[velikipop]

There are other sources for seed of the Bhut Jolokia and trades are becoming more frequent. I have a few to spare if you need some, without the hat or any fee.

[matermaniac]

you have Tomatomail

[Love2Troll]

Originally Posted by matermaniac

i'll give them a call then.

maybe it will keep the deer away from the garden.

Good luck with the deer!

You possibly won't have ripe Bhut Jolokia pods early enough this year to help much. Never had much luck using pepper dust or sprays as a pest deterrent anyways as animals just don't react to pain the way we do. Expect deer would just go on to the next plant etc etc.

I just ordered 3 Bhut J from an on-line nursery that I've bought pepper and tomato plants from for 4 years now. Min order is 12 plants and it's going to cost $50 including postage, but insures that I'll have strong plants if my seed-starting fails. Got a late start this year, but my tomato sprouts look great. Peppers not so great.

Get an electric fence for the deer is my suggestion. Not so expensive or unsightly as you might think.

[amberroses]

Back of my throat...Oh, back of my throat. That was hilarious.

[huntsman]

Originally Posted by Zana

Paul, you think like moi....lol. Grow it and the ideas will come....lol. But I like the idea of the grinding to a coarse powder. Just a tip though: if you're going to use a coffee grinder to do it, use an old one or a grinder dedicated for use just for grinding hot peppers. If you grind the dried peppers & seeds in it and then use it for coffee, you're coffee is going to have a verrrrrrrrrrrrry different flavour than what you'd expect.

Zana

Great point, Zana -

Thank you! I'm actually going to be doing a lot of grinding in the next week or so, and I think I'll get a dedicated (inexpensive!) machine for peppers...

(I have the nitrile gloves already!)

[roper2008]

My Bhut's are the strongest, biggest peppers I have. I started them right
before christmas. Will be planting them in containers outside in April.
Don't know what I'll do with the peppers. I think I'll bag a few so no cross-
pollination, and give them away next year.

[huntsman]

How soon do you bag? Anytime before the flower appears?

I'd like to bag one or two myself before the season ends if possible...

[roper2008]

I've never bagged before, but you have to do it before flower opens. That
way no bee's can get to it, possibly cross-pollinating it.

Originally Posted by huntsman

How soon do you bag? Anytime before the flower appears?

I'd like to bag one or two myself before the season ends if possible...

[huntsman]

Ok, so the bee only pollinates once the flower opens fully?

Thanks, roper -

[matermaniac]

i've been nervously checking the mail for pepper seeds. still not sure what i'm going to do with the other peppers I have as it is let alone these things.

[huntsman]

I'll send my address...