gardening and the back yard

[CJW]

I had to look up gumbo soil. I haven't seen clay since I moved from Illinois.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I lit a fire this morning to warm up the house.

Gardening???

You and I are in the same boat there I lit a fire this evening to take the chill and dampness out, we don’t get planted here until the end of the month or early June. Still a lot of frosty mornings this time of year.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Do any of you gentleman who garden that far south happen to have a recipe for jalapeno pepper jelly? I had the chance to try it a few times in my teens when father would pick up loads of tires outside of Beaumont, there was a little dinner there that had fresh warm bread on the table during breakfast service and pepper jelly.
Often thought I’d like to to try to make a batch it’s not something that can be bought up here.

 

[sgt_zim]

Do any of you gentleman who garden that far south happen to have a recipe for jalapeno pepper jelly? I had the chance to try it a few times in my teens when father would pick up loads of tires outside of Beaumont, there was a little dinner there that had fresh warm bread on the table during breakfast service and pepper jelly.
Often thought I’d like to to try to make a batch it’s not something that can be bought up here.

[pepper jelly] Results from Allrecipes

www.allrecipes.com

Loads and loads of recipes of all sorts at All Recipes.

 

[deewayne2003]

I don’t make Jalepeno jelly but it is very easy and tones recipes, if you want it hotter just leave the seeds and white membrane in.

I do make …..

Carolina Reaper & black cherry jelly.
Scorpion pepper & Poteet strawberry jam
Ghost chili & Fredericksburg peach marmalade

 

[sgt_zim]

Do any of you gentleman who garden that far south happen to have a recipe for jalapeno pepper jelly? I had the chance to try it a few times in my teens when father would pick up loads of tires outside of Beaumont, there was a little dinner there that had fresh warm bread on the table during breakfast service and pepper jelly.
Often thought I’d like to to try to make a batch it’s not something that can be bought up here.

IDK if you or your missus have ever made jelly, but it's one of the simplest things to can.

• pectin
• sugar
• water
• fruit juice
• peppers, optional

That's really it. Make sure your jars and lids are sterile, mix the ingredients in appropriate portions, pour the liquid into jars, seal the jars.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

IDK if you or your missus have ever made jelly, but it's one of the simplest things to can.

• pectin
• sugar
• water
• fruit juice
• peppers, optional

That's really it. Make sure your jars and lids are sterile, mix the ingredients in appropriate portions, pour the liquid into jars, seal the jars.

Made a fair amount of berry jams and stewed apple preserves over the years, was just wondering if anyone had any grandma secrets they’d share before I attempted it the peppers are a little pricey here fine if I’m successful but a nuisance when I inevitably miss.

 

[sgt_zim]

The thing about jalapenos especially is they've inconsistent heat. I've had some so hot they'd raise a blood blister on an old leather boot, and others about where you'd expect them to be.

Buy some seeds, put them in a big pot, then stick it in a sunny window. Grow your own peppers. I often dig mine out of the garden to overwinter in pots, bring them inside on those rare nights we get below freezing here. They're very low maintenance - warmth and water is about it.

Do like grandma did - just experiment. Given the variability of jallys, some jelly will be really hot, some of it will be right where you want it.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

The thing about jalapenos especially is they've inconsistent heat. I've had some so hot they'd raise a blood blister on an old leather boot, and others about where you'd expect them to be.

Buy some seeds, put them in a big pot, then stick it in a sunny window. Grow your own peppers. I often dig mine out of the garden to overwinter in pots, bring them inside on those rare nights we get below freezing here. They're very low maintenance - warmth and water is about it.

Do like grandma did - just experiment. Given the variability of jallys, some jelly will be really hot, some of it will be right where you want it.

Worth a try im not sure how well they’d do on the 45 parallel the hottest days of summer only make it to about 20c/68f here, nothing between me and Maine but water so there is always a good breeze.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

The thing about jalapenos especially is they've inconsistent heat. I've had some so hot they'd raise a blood blister on an old leather boot, and others about where you'd expect them to be.

Buy some seeds, put them in a big pot, then stick it in a sunny window. Grow your own peppers. I often dig mine out of the garden to overwinter in pots, bring them inside on those rare nights we get below freezing here. They're very low maintenance - warmth and water is about it.

Do like grandma did - just experiment. Given the variability of jallys, some jelly will be really hot, some of it will be right where you want it.

A batch of the hot jelly would be good for putting in thumb print cookies and taking on the boat.

 

[Pasme]

Too cold to even start here yet. Last year...
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How large is the actual growing space? It looks pretty big!

 

[HuntingGold]

@Pasme
The pumpkin weighed 485 pounds. It takes about 150 to 200 square feet.

I have seeds from this plant that are looking for homes. If anyone wants a few, pm me and I can send them out. You'd want to get them started as soon as possible.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

@Pasme
The pumpkin weighed 485 pounds. It takes about 150 to 200 square feet.

I have seeds from this plant that are looking for homes. If anyone wants a few, pm me and I can send them out. You'd want to get them started as soon as possible.

One of the dairy farmers here planted one and watered it with the flushings from his milk lines, went over 900lbs when weighed.

 

[HuntingGold]

I live in a desert environment where farm water is scarce. I have all the domestic water I want but have yet to water any of my "giant" pumpkins more than just a few gallons every other day. I'm sure if I watered more, this one would've gone 600 pounds or more.
We are at 4200 feet in elevation. Weatherman is calling for a possibility of a little snow tonight. Typical "spring" for us.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I live in a desert environment where farm water is scarce. I have all the domestic water I want but have yet to water any of my "giant" pumpkins more than just a few gallons every other day. I'm sure if I watered more, this one would've gone 600 pounds or more.
We are at 4200 feet in elevation. Weatherman is calling for a possibility of a little snow tonight. Typical "spring" for us.

If you want to see something really foolish google n.s. Giant pumpkin regatta. Every fall a bunch carves boats out of them and race them crossed a harbour.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6983932

 

[HuntingGold]

I've seen similar! Crazy stuff!

 

[Pasme]

@Pasme
The pumpkin weighed 485 pounds. It takes about 150 to 200 square feet.

I have seeds from this plant that are looking for homes. If anyone wants a few, pm me and I can send them out. You'd want to get them started as soon as possible.

I don't mind taking a few, Will send your a private message.

 

[deewayne2003]

The thing about jalapenos especially is they've inconsistent heat. I've had some so hot they'd raise a blood blister on an old leather boot, and others about where you'd expect them to be.

Buy some seeds, put them in a big pot, then stick it in a sunny window. Grow your own peppers. I often dig mine out of the garden to overwinter in pots, bring them inside on those rare nights we get below freezing here. They're very low maintenance - warmth and water is about it.

Do like grandma did - just experiment. Given the variability of jallys, some jelly will be really hot, some of it will be right where you want it.

Jalapeños can vary in heat according to the plant but there are ways to cater them to your taste.

If you’re buying Jalapeños and want them hot, look for stretch marks on them; this happens when the inside of the fruit grows faster than the outside.

This is usually from the prepping process for transport, they water them regularly and then cut the water off a couple of days before picking the make the harvesting easier.

This triggers the plants defenses and make the plant turn up the heat because it thinks it’s in drought and those succulent peppers are tasty to various wildlife.

Likewise if you want hotter peppers out of the garden, keep watering and turn off the water for several days before picking.

The picture above shows the different stages of ripening - I prefer to let them turn red which I believe makes them sweeter.

Deer love jalapeños, I save the seeds from when I make stuffed jalapeños and rake them into the soil around my deer stands and if the rains cooperate it’s like an easy food plot.

 

[cajunchefray]

Jalapeños can vary in heat according to the plant but there are ways to cater them to your taste.

If you’re buying Jalapeños and want them hot, look for stretch marks on them; this happens when the inside of the fruit grows faster than the outside.
View attachment 684265

This is usually from the prepping process for transport, they water them regularly and then cut the water off a couple of days before picking the make the harvesting easier.

This triggers the plants defenses and make the plant turn up the heat because it thinks it’s in drought and those succulent peppers are tasty to various wildlife.

Likewise if you want hotter peppers out of the garden, keep watering and turn off the water for several days before picking.

The picture above shows the different stages of ripening - I prefer to let them turn red which I believe makes them sweeter.

Deer love jalapeños, I save the seeds from when I make stuffed jalapeños and rake them into the soil around my deer stands and if the rains cooperate it’s like an easy food plot.

I love Red Jalapeños for pepper jelly. To make it special, add some Yellow Scotch Bonnets for some extra heat, but good capsicum fruit flavor.

 

[spike.t]

Seems you gardeners are super intelligent

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