Peppers don't feel right - Page 2

AlittleSalt · September 1, 2015

Wow, 70% humidity feeling dry.

During the drought years (2007-2014) here in the DFW area of Texas, in August through mid September the humidity level would drop down into the teens. Of course there were burning bans and we wouldn't BBQ outside. All it would take is a spark to set the countryside ablaze. The mosquitos were very slow moving. They looked almost fuzzy instead of sleek and fast. You could effortlessly reach out and catch them in mid-flight.

Worth1 · September 1, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Wow, 70% humidity feeling dry.

During the drought years (2007-2014) here in the DFW area of Texas, in August through mid September the humidity level would drop down into the teens. Of course there were burning bans and we wouldn't BBQ outside. All it would take is a spark to set the countryside ablaze. The mosquitos were very slow moving. They looked almost fuzzy instead of sleek and fast. You could effortlessly reach out and catch them in mid-flight.

Salt one year in the 90's I was on a job up in Dallas and the people there were complaining about the heat and humidity.
I told them they could come back down south of Houston to Angleton with me and spend the weekend.
Their reply was, "Aw hell no".

I lived there for 10 years 1990 through 1999 in a little 450 square foot garage conversion with only one bed room with AC .
The other bed room was my gun repair shop and reloading area.
That was after 5 or 6 years without even that.

My first spring I put in an irrigation system and planted tomatoes and peppers.
I was making $6.00 an hour.
It was hard times for ole Worth and Nancy.

Worth

AlittleSalt · September 1, 2015

I would have been one of those saying "Aw hell no." I spent a 3 day weekend in Galveston in July. I won't be doing that again.

Starlight · September 1, 2015

Think we had like two days here where there was very little humidity to none. Had cooler temps too, actually had to get out a blanket those couple nights. It was such a relief to be able to breath the air and be able to wear the same clothes you put on in the morning all day long for a chance. Now we are back to heat and humidity. grrrrrrr

Salt... I feel like you. I'll be a novice gardener for a long.. long time. Flowers are easy. Veggies are a whole new ball game and there are so many I tried and now want to try and grow plus ones I haven't tried and want too.

I have oodles of sweet banana peppers that are more than ripe. I have yellow, orange and red. I've given bunches away, saved seed from a bunch of other ones, now I think I am going to try and dry some and see what happens. Since I have so many of those, I'll do more practicing with them.

What would be nice is to have some of them big fans they use in like the wind tunnels to keep the air circulating outside on the plants.

AlittleSalt · September 1, 2015

Star, last year and the year before, we grew 4 banana pepper plants that just kept producing for 142 days (Last year) We did the same - gave them to everyone. One thing I found that was different for us at-the-time was cutting them into round slices and frying them in a tiny amount of vegetable oil. (A teaspoon or 2) We were surprised at how much aroma and flavor came out when stir fried.

This year, I planted them out in the new garden and they drowned back in May/June. It was also nice taking a break from them this year. They'll be planted again next year, but maybe just two plants?

(Yeah right, I'll probably end up planting 30 of them)

Starlight · September 5, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Star, last year and the year before, we grew 4 banana pepper plants that just kept producing for 142 days (Last year) We did the same - gave them to everyone. One thing I found that was different for us at-the-time was cutting them into round slices and frying them in a tiny amount of vegetable oil. (A teaspoon or 2) We were surprised at how much aroma and flavor came out when stir fried.

This year, I planted them out in the new garden and they drowned back in May/June. It was also nice taking a break from them this year. They'll be planted again next year, but maybe just two plants?

(Yeah right, I'll probably end up planting 30 of them)

Salt.. I gave your fried round slices a try. It was really good.

I'm still waiting for Worth to come up with a sweet banana pepper with chocolate and bacon recipe.

Worth1 · September 5, 2015

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Originally Posted by Starlight

Salt.. I gave your fried round slices a try. It was really good.

I'm still waiting for Worth to come up with a sweet banana pepper with chocolate and bacon recipe.

I have thought about it several times.
My my banana peppers all died of a sudden death.
Then it went from pepper to pepper.

I think it was too much water.

Worth

September 1, 2015	#16
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Wow, 70% humidity feeling dry. During the drought years (2007-2014) here in the DFW area of Texas, in August through mid September the humidity level would drop down into the teens. Of course there were burning bans and we wouldn't BBQ outside. All it would take is a spark to set the countryside ablaze. The mosquitos were very slow moving. They looked almost fuzzy instead of sleek and fast. You could effortlessly reach out and catch them in mid-flight.

September 1, 2015	#19
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	Think we had like two days here where there was very little humidity to none. Had cooler temps too, actually had to get out a blanket those couple nights. It was such a relief to be able to breath the air and be able to wear the same clothes you put on in the morning all day long for a chance. Now we are back to heat and humidity. grrrrrrr Salt... I feel like you. I'll be a novice gardener for a long.. long time. Flowers are easy. Veggies are a whole new ball game and there are so many I tried and now want to try and grow plus ones I haven't tried and want too. I have oodles of sweet banana peppers that are more than ripe. I have yellow, orange and red. I've given bunches away, saved seed from a bunch of other ones, now I think I am going to try and dry some and see what happens. Since I have so many of those, I'll do more practicing with them. What would be nice is to have some of them big fans they use in like the wind tunnels to keep the air circulating outside on the plants.