man you got quite the operation going on there.

What all you got or do you even remember I am jealous.

Are those screens to prevent cross pollunation so you can save seeds?

Nice healthy looking plants.

john

Yes the screens are to prevent cross pollination. I just place the screen over the plant when I notice the first flower, then remove when I have around 30 peppers. I mark the pods with zip ties, so I know which peppers are pure.

I have also found that here in Florida, the plants grow a lot better in the screen...I must bring temps down, and shade the sun.

I have to water the plants outside of the screens EVERYDAY, and some are even wilting by the time I get home from work. Even the ones in the 5 gallon white buckets

The plants in the screens I only have to water every 3 days or so. I don't know if you can tell from the pictures, but the ones in the cages are a lot bigger.

Sam

Plants are looking great Sam, You only get to try your first Bhut once!! So, Bite it in half and before the heat kicks in eat the rest!
Please provide video. :)
Kevin

Wow, you are really creative! I love pictures, so keep them coming!

Peppers look great Sam. What pepper varieties are you screening and what screening material are you using? And, please answer my questions BEFORE you do what Kevin suggested! I'm not sure you'll be able to afterwards lol.

Rick

Man Sam you are the man. I live in Florida and feel your pain with the extreme heat. Those pictures are awesome. I think I am going to start screening my hold garden. Thanks for the idea. Better get you some soft toilet paper for your bhut. Ha ha.

What pepper varieties are you screening and what screening material are you using?

well right now I have Brazilian starfish, bhut, Aji Rurrenabaque, Aji royo, Aji yellow2, st. lucia red, hot pepper lantern,centennial rainbow, purple cayenne, black prince. I trade the plants out as soon as I get enough peppers to get a good seed harvest.

The screen material came from the depot, it is screen for making porches or what ever.

I buy the big roll 8 ft tall by 30ft long
cost about 40.00 and is enough for 6 cages

for wood I use furring strips 1in x 2in x 8ft long .89 each
it takes 4 per cage, use wood glue and nail gun

about 11.00 per cage, and I can cycle 4 or 5 plants a year through each cage.

check my trade list out... I should have most seeds in a month or so...

And as far as the bhut goes.... it looks so pretty on the plant, I just don't want to cut it off...well, that is my excuse

Sam

Great job Sam!

Congratulations on a fa nominal crop. They look healthy and strong.

Regarding tasting your first Bhut, increase your life insurance first ;-)))

Check out a previous post where I described my first taste encounter... link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Late yes, but finally a hint of colour

Awesome looking garden!
Thanks for sharing your set-up!

Josh

Good stuff! This is my first year growing Bhut too....I have grown all types of hot peppers. My first Bhut is currently the size of a dime...waiting to see how hot it really is.

Ottawa,

That post from your first encounter is one of the funniest things I have ever read. You need to find a publisher!!

looking fantastic man!!!!

Looking good... The screen will prevent insects from cross pollenating but what about the wind?

the cages are about 5 feet away from each other. The screen is pretty fine, do you think they can cross?

sam

I believe the can cross. Pollen is as fine as powder and wind can blow it around easily. Window screen will even let sand pass through let alone pollen.