Jalapenos

[steve dave]

So, I bought a crap load of jalapeno and serrano plants the other day.  I've never gardened or grown anything but my lawn so I have no idea why I did this.  Also bought a basil plant.  Do these SOBs grow forever or will they die at the end of the year?  I have them in pots in my house by a window.  Will they grow delicious jap's there?  Plant them in the ground?  Does this post remind anyone of opcat?  He used to post stuff like this a lot.

[Joker]

Did the sticker on it say 'annual' or 'perennial'?

I've never planted anything with the intention of eating it later.

[steve dave]

Did the sticker on it say 'annual' or 'perennial'?

I've never planted anything with the intention of eating it later.

The sticker said Jalapeno 

[jeffy]

Peppers are the Beasley of vegetables.... One and done.  If you want to grow more peppers next year, you'll either have to buy the plants of save seeds from the year before. 

I don't know how big the pot is in which you've got them, but if they have more room for the roots to grow, then there will likely be more plant as well (thus more peppers).  If you have a nice sunny place outside, plant them there.  If they are in a big pot (like 3-gallon or so), then you could probably grow them inside in it.

BTW.... make poppers.

[steve dave]

BTW.... make poppers.

Good idea.  Never made but will try to make the BK style.  Also, how many peppers can I expect from each plant?  I think I picked the wrong size pot (given you just mentioned 3 gallon) as mine are only about 1/2 gallon.  The little guys just didn't look like they needed much room

[jeffy]

Tough to say what you will get from each plant.  Some jalapeno plants grow about 3 to 4' tall and you'll never see the end of the peppers.  I grew one a few years ago that didn't do very well.  The peppers were somewhat small and it only produced a couple of gallon bags worth through the summer.  You could get a lot more than that.

[Joker]

For the best info, you should probably ask a Mexican.  Mj should know.

[Perry]

So, I bought a crap load of jalapeno and serrano plants the other day.  I've never gardened or grown anything but my lawn so I have no idea why I did this.  Also bought a basil plant.  Do these SOBs grow forever or will they die at the end of the year?  I have them in pots in my house by a window.  Will they grow delicious jap's there?  Plant them in the ground?  Does this post remind anyone of opcat?  He used to post stuff like this a lot.

 

PS: Make salsa too.

[sys]

outside, full sun.  keep the basil well watered, the peppers are a little more hardy.  a little fertilizer will help.

cut the basil flowering stalks below the flowers any time it flowers.

[steve dave]

outside, full sun.  keep the basil well watered, the peppers are a little more hardy.  a little fertilizer will help.

cut the basil flowering stalks below the flowers any time it flowers.

Good stuff.  Should I just leave the basil inside in the pot by the window?

[FelixRex]

outside, full sun.  keep the basil well watered, the peppers are a little more hardy.  a little fertilizer will help.

cut the basil flowering stalks below the flowers any time it flowers.

Remember to eat foods rich in nitrogen for the best results.

[Rick Daris]

never really done a garden either but started one a couple of weeks ago. you know what we put in it? tomato, onion, jalapeno, other peppers and cilantro. you know what we're gonna do with all that crap? make our own salsa. yep. salsa. homemade. you guys want some of it? sorry, no can do here guys.

que clams and all the other garbage cilantro haterz. 

[steve dave]

never really done a garden either but started one a couple of weeks ago. you know what we put in it? tomato, onion, jalapeno, other peppers and cilantro. you know what we're gonna do with all that crap? make our own salsa. yep. salsa. homemade. you guys want some of it? sorry, no can do here guys.

que clams and all the other garbage cilantro haterz. 

Embarrassing true story:  I have tried to make homemade salsa about 10 times and it has been disgusting all 10 times.  I have gone back to buying Pace Hot and running it through a food processor to make it smooth.   

[sys]

salsa is really easy.  what kind do you want to make?  i'm a raw chili salsa fan myself, but a little variety is nice.


i'd put the basil outside, they really like the sun.

[steve dave]

salsa is really easy.  what kind do you want to make?  i'm a raw chili salsa fan myself, but a little variety is nice.


i'd put the basil outside, they really like the sun.

post a recipe for the raw chili salsa.  I will try to make it (probably fail). 

[sys]

post a recipe for the raw chili salsa. 

i don't actually make it myself, so this might be a little off.  if it tastes wrong, let me know and i'll ask someone for an exact recipe.

a number of chilis - variety probably doesn't matter too much, jalapeños or serranos or a mix would be fine.  wash and remove stems.
a bit of garlic, peeled.
maybe a bit of cilantro, probably not important.

grind them up pretty smooth.  add in water to desired consistency, salt and/or chicken broth powder to taste, maybe a bit of oil (probably not important, maybe not advisable).

chop up a white onion.  pretty finely chopped.  add (not sure on a whole onion or less, probably depends on how many chilis you put in).



if you want an extra delicious salsa, cut in some chunks of avacado.  put in only right before eating obviously.

[Dirty Sanchez]

popper stuffing:

Cheddar, cream cheese, bacon mashed together.  Open jalapeno and scrape out seeds.  You can do it with fingernails, but if you do too many your fingers will fry.  I've heard a spoon suggested, but its tough unless you have huge peppers.

[jeffy]

popper stuffing:

Cheddar, cream cheese, bacon mashed together.  Open jalapeno and scrape out seeds.  You can do it with fingernails, but if you do too many your fingers will fry.  I've heard a spoon suggested, but its tough unless you have huge peppers.

If you have kids laying around, then you likely have baby spoons.  Those would seem to be perfect.  Be sure to wash spoon before letting the infant use it again.

[Bookcat]

I've grown peppers before.

They love sun and heat and you don't have to water them as often as tomatoes, onions, etc

but make sure you spray them with an insecticide. Alot of bugs like to chow down on the leaves.

[steve dave]

but make sure you spray them with an insecticide. Alot of bugs like to chow down on the leaves.

Just did this today.  Some weird red looking beetles started hanging around that I didn't like the looks of. 

[doom]

but make sure you spray them with an insecticide. Alot of bugs like to chow down on the leaves.

Just did this today.  Some weird red looking beetles started hanging around that I didn't like the looks of. 

Any of these?

[steve dave]

but make sure you spray them with an insecticide. Alot of bugs like to chow down on the leaves.

Just did this today.  Some weird red looking beetles started hanging around that I didn't like the looks of. 

Any of these?

No

[doom]

This one? 

[jeffy]

Or this?

[pwrcat1]

I've eaten Mexican food twice in the last two days thanks to this thread.

[doom]

Is this why you didn't like the looks of them? 

[Perry]

Probably this one (well, his native american brother)

[steve dave]

Or this?

THIS ONE ^

[jeffy]

Or this?

THIS ONE ^

They are called Democrats (seriously). 

Just go to the local lawn and garden store and tell them you want to get rid of all Democrats.  Then write a letter to the local newspaper and say that Democrats are ruining everything.

[doom]

True bugs, not beetles.  Insect racists!