Bob Chill Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'd bet that a pepper plant in the right place might just survive the winter. Be an interesting experiment to see just what the life span of a pepper plant is. I tried it twice. First time the plant went yellow and useless. The second time I tried a combo of a sunny bay window and grow lamp. The biggest obstacle is light. You have to have artificial or the plant goes mostly fruit dormant. Winter daylight is simply too short and not direct enough to keep the plant producing. When I used artificial + sun it produced but the peppers grew at a snails pace a hard a very hard time ripening. I did put the plant back outside the next season and it produced but it was "tired" compared to the others. Wasn't worth the effort. Fresh seedlings is the way to go. The nursery I ordered from delivered 2 weeks early this year. I kept thinking that it was too early so I check last year's delivery. I'm leaving them in the pots and moving out and inside daily until it's clear there is no chance at a cold snap. They look happy and healthy. I can feel the burn already. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 What kind of peppers do you have, Bob? My hots are a couple early jalapenos, a habanero, and a Ring of Fire (hot cayenne). They showed up last night looking really good - habanero is a little small, but that's to be expected at this point. Ob: Cloudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 This must be a whopper of a cold front. Cincinnati showing a 7 hour temp drop of 31 degrees. They are sitting at brisk 42 and overcast right now. Doubt it keeps that much punch over the mountains, but tomorrow certainly looks different from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Wow, hadn't looked at a weather model in a few days. Both GFS and NAM have northern Va. below freezing Sunday morning, and GFS looks chilly next week. I'll take a pass on those freezing temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Wow, hadn't looked at a weather model in a few days. Both GFS and NAM have northern Va. below freezing Sunday morning, and GFS looks chilly next week. I'll take a pass on those freezing temps. I can't see those of us farther east getting below freezing, but I could see pushing 37 or so. And I'd rather not have chilly, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 What kind of peppers do you have, Bob? My hots are a couple early jalapenos, a habanero, and a Ring of Fire (hot cayenne). They showed up last night looking really good - habanero is a little small, but that's to be expected at this point. Ob: Cloudy I used to order all kinds of different exotics but I've narrowed it down to 2 types that I really like so I've been keeping it simple. These are the 2 I have going this year. Malaqueta tabascos and thai reds. I order from Cross Country Nurseries. www.chiliplants.com I grow a couple basic serrano plants for fresh salsa. Jalapenos are too variable with their heat from pod to pod but the earlies that you have are probably the hottest and most consistent of the jalap variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I can't see those of us farther east getting below freezing, but I could see pushing 37 or so. And I'd rather not have chilly, thanks. Well, we are certainly well within range of freezing temps still being possible. At least away from the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I used to order all kinds of different exotics but I've narrowed it down to 2 types that I really like so I've been keeping it simple. These are the 2 I have going this year. Malaqueta tabascos and thai reds. I order from Cross Country Nurseries. www.chiliplants.com I grow a couple basic serrano plants for fresh salsa. Jalapenos are too variable with their heat from pod to pod but the earlies that you have are probably the hottest and most consistent of the jalap variety. Nice. They both look to be similar in heat to the Ring of Fire. I'm going to dry those and use in a frech chili powder recipe. The habaneros and jalapenos will go into fresh and canned salsas. I use the high heat of the habaneros to add varying spiciness to the salsas. I'll also use the jalapenos in my fresh canned pickles, and will dry some for later use. Habaneros can be dried and ground up, too. Good call on the serranos. I grew them last year, and I really like them, but they didn't produce like I know the habaneros and jalapenos can, so i gave them up. The jalapenos are already pretty big and strong, and have a couple flowers on them. I'll probably pluck the flowers off one of them to see if more energy goes into plant growth for the long haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Well, we are certainly well within range of freezing temps still being possible. At least away from the cities. Definitely...especialy for you guys. I can get pretty chilly here compared to just a few miles east, though Dulles can usually drop a couple degrees lower than us this time of year. Still...it would take quite an anamolous airmass to get me below freezing at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Dandelions have taken over the front yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Looks like a red box is coming shortly: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0533.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Looks like a red box is coming shortly: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0533.html Great! I love a good movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Very heavy rain, little wind, no thunder. I can't remember the last thunder I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Pouring rain up here. No thunder just wind driven rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 No joke, the DC split phenomenon is actually a factor in my decision of whether to stay in DC or move back to NYC after law school. Is there any scientific explanation (or hypothesis) for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 dumping rains and nice winds. Some T&L. Good stuff for april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 0.44" so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 cad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 1.15" yesterday. Solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 1.15" yesterday. Solid. Goldilocks amount of rain for one day at this time of year. Not too much, not too little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickWX Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Hate this weather. Every weekend is chilly. Screw the 50s. Give me 70s baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 .92,not bad but now that we are in April, I'd like daytime temps in the low 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 .92,not bad but now that we are in April, I'd like daytime temps in the low 70s. And the wind, sigh, I certainly would like to delete that from today. It is chilly out there. Looking forward to a wee warmer forecast, but that doesn't seem on board until mid week. Maybe we can overperform on temps the next couple days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Beautiful day, even with the breeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 This should be a 10/10 type of day, 52 degrees with a gusty WNW wind, perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 too cold f this actually, it's pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 It is just stupid nice outside today. I LOVE working in the yard on days like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Now THIS is the perfect spring day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Now THIS is the perfect spring day. Yes! For those complaining it may be 'chilly' to them today and next few consider this- we have gone from -7 to -11 departures the early part of month to +2 to +5 now, how much ABOVE normal do you think we've been for past week or so to do that? Enjoy this week, welcome to April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Our average high is 60 or higher for 63% of the year.....we have an extremely temperate climate...people should chill out about change of seasons...glad we have this board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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