2016 MMMM Spoiler Alert - Page 4

twillis2252 · August 1, 2016

Just finished my first batch of fermented seeds 0-33 dried, sealed and ready to package. Will be doing Beefsteak, Mortgage Lifter, Tel Aviv Train, Paul Robeson, Hillbilly, Delicious, Blue Ridge Black, Stump of the World, Rutgers, Klara, Utyonok, Isis Cherry, Black Cherry. Have more but had a brain freeze!!!

Tormato · August 4, 2016

The last of 2015's leftovers (mostly about 50 seeds each)...

Yellow/Gold/Orange/Bicolor/Tricolor/White

Azoychka
Belle Maurinoise Jaune
Calli Orange
Japanese Tomato tree
Kellogg's Breakfast
Maiden's Gold
Nature's Riddle
Old Time Red & Yellow
Pamplemousse du Grande Pere
Ruffled Orange
Virginia Sweets
Yellow Clusters

Dwarf Project

Arctic Rose
Coastal Pride Orange
Sweet Sue
Tasmanian Chocolate
Wild Fred

other? Dwarf

Pit Viper
Taimyr
Tiny Tim (micro)

AlittleSalt · August 8, 2016

Today I'm going to start saving seeds to send in from Bishop's Crown. The somewhat blurry pictures are from early in the morning. It's just too hot to take clear pics later in the day.

AlittleSalt · August 8, 2016

Well, it finally happened - I put the Bishop's Crown seeds in a bowl of water, and after 2 hours - most of them are floating. When they float - there's a good chance they aren't viable. Unless I get better results later in the growing season - I won't be sending any Bishop's Crown seeds in.

Father'sDaughter · August 8, 2016

Salt, let a couple stay on the plant to the just about over ripe stage. This will increase the chances that you get mature seeds.

Aerial · August 8, 2016

Salt, I think for pepper seeds floaters aren't necessary duds. It's best if you try a germination test. I'd sowed many floaters and got almost 100% germination rate.

Tormato · August 8, 2016

What I've read is to wait until the pepper IS slightly overripe (smooth skin starting to wrinkle?), then break/cut it open, and let the seed cluster dry whole.

Starlight · August 8, 2016

Salt... Peppers and Eggplant seeds are not like tomato seeds. They don't like being soaked in water it will cause them to rot. Think about how you germinate your seed for peppers. Very little water and warmth.

Best way to do a germ test on peppers and eggplant is to place between coffee filters, paper towel or even better yet is the brown paper from grocery store bags as it doesn't hold alot of water. Put the seeds in barely moistened paper in baggy and place in warm spot or just take a few seeds and germinate like you would in soil. Count the number of seeds you plant and what germinates for an avg of germination %.

AlittleSalt · August 8, 2016

It was odd seeing so many of the seeds floating - I knew I didn't want to send them in, so I let them soak so long just to see what would happen. They would probably still be floating if I had not already tossed them out.

heirloomtomaguy · August 8, 2016

There will be many more on the list but one things for sure i will be sending in enough Esterina F1 for the masses.

Rajun Gardener · August 8, 2016

Salt, I see all kinds of ways to save pepper seeds but I never have a problem saving them even green if they're full grown. I cut out the seeds and put them in a paper towel rolled up with the name on the outside. I've done 1000's of pepper seeds like this and they will grow. The pepper seeds from a full grown green pepper look healthier too than seeds I pull from a fully ripe pepper.

AlittleSalt · August 9, 2016

I'll be putting these into bags this coming weekend to send in to the swap. Most of these are ornamental peppers. I still have plants producing all of these if more seeds are wanted. Is there a need/want to send more than 10 packs of 10 seeds each?

(((Some of these peppers look like candy - and they're very hot, so if you have young children/grandchildren - be careful.)))

There is another plate of Sweet Cayenne that needs another week or so of drying. 'Not ornamental' No heat - looks and tastes good.

Just in case it is hard to read my handwritten labels - they are:
* = Ornamental

Masquerade *
Sweet Cayenne
Filus Blue *
Riot *
Thai Chili Ornamental *
Mambo *
Maui Purple *
Marbles *
Royal Black *

Aerial · August 9, 2016

Sweet! Salt you're quite a prolific grower of tomatoes and peppers! I think "the more the merrier"!

Many participants are not actively requesting seeds in the spoiler alert thread but would enjoy growing sweets and ornamentals. And you're spreading the love!

A great example is when GuruofGardens offered Crunch Sweet Orange pepper seeds, I was the only one jumped on it. Turned out it is THE BEST sweet pepper one can grow. (Cole Robbie has reviewed it in his No-Till thread). YUM!

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I'll be putting these into bags this coming weekend to send in to the swap. Most of these are ornamental peppers. I still have plants producing all of these if more seeds are wanted. Is there a need/want to send more than 10 packs of 10 seeds each?

NarnianGarden · August 9, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy

There will be many more on the list but one things for sure i will be sending in enough Esterina F1 for the masses.

Thank you!!

Mailing my envelope to Gary today.. you've been warned

AlittleSalt · August 9, 2016

Thank you Aerial.

I found more tomato seeds to send in that I saved in 2015.

Amethyst Cream
Amish Gold
Pink Ping Pong

They were hiding in plain sight.

August 8, 2016	#55
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	There will be many more on the list but one things for sure i will be sending in enough Esterina F1 for the masses. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

August 1, 2016	#46
twillis2252 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: SC & NC Posts: 258	Just finished my first batch of fermented seeds 0-33 dried, sealed and ready to package. Will be doing Beefsteak, Mortgage Lifter, Tel Aviv Train, Paul Robeson, Hillbilly, Delicious, Blue Ridge Black, Stump of the World, Rutgers, Klara, Utyonok, Isis Cherry, Black Cherry. Have more but had a brain freeze!!!

August 4, 2016	#47
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	The last of 2015's leftovers (mostly about 50 seeds each)... Yellow/Gold/Orange/Bicolor/Tricolor/White Azoychka Belle Maurinoise Jaune Calli Orange Japanese Tomato tree Kellogg's Breakfast Maiden's Gold Nature's Riddle Old Time Red & Yellow Pamplemousse du Grande Pere Ruffled Orange Virginia Sweets Yellow Clusters Dwarf Project Arctic Rose Coastal Pride Orange Sweet Sue Tasmanian Chocolate Wild Fred other? Dwarf Pit Viper Taimyr Tiny Tim (micro)

August 8, 2016	#49
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Well, it finally happened - I put the Bishop's Crown seeds in a bowl of water, and after 2 hours - most of them are floating. When they float - there's a good chance they aren't viable. Unless I get better results later in the growing season - I won't be sending any Bishop's Crown seeds in.

August 8, 2016	#50
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	Salt, let a couple stay on the plant to the just about over ripe stage. This will increase the chances that you get mature seeds.

August 8, 2016	#51
Aerial Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 410	Salt, I think for pepper seeds floaters aren't necessary duds. It's best if you try a germination test. I'd sowed many floaters and got almost 100% germination rate.

August 8, 2016	#53
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	Salt... Peppers and Eggplant seeds are not like tomato seeds. They don't like being soaked in water it will cause them to rot. Think about how you germinate your seed for peppers. Very little water and warmth. Best way to do a germ test on peppers and eggplant is to place between coffee filters, paper towel or even better yet is the brown paper from grocery store bags as it doesn't hold alot of water. Put the seeds in barely moistened paper in baggy and place in warm spot or just take a few seeds and germinate like you would in soil. Count the number of seeds you plant and what germinates for an avg of germination %.

August 8, 2016	#56
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	Salt, I see all kinds of ways to save pepper seeds but I never have a problem saving them even green if they're full grown. I cut out the seeds and put them in a paper towel rolled up with the name on the outside. I've done 1000's of pepper seeds like this and they will grow. The pepper seeds from a full grown green pepper look healthier too than seeds I pull from a fully ripe pepper.

August 9, 2016	#60
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Thank you Aerial. I found more tomato seeds to send in that I saved in 2015. Amethyst Cream Amish Gold Pink Ping Pong They were hiding in plain sight.