any hot pepper enthusiasts?

[michika]

Anyone grow peppers indoors throughout the winter months for an onhand fresh supply?

Is everyone starting their own plants? I've found Calgary doesn't have a lot of pepper variety this season, first time in awhile.

[sirruckus]

I'm a hot sauce person myself, but that little grow op of yours will sure be a hot commodity

[Nano]

Originally Posted by michika

Anyone grow peppers indoors throughout the winter months for an onhand fresh supply?

Is everyone starting their own plants? I've found Calgary doesn't have a lot of pepper variety this season, first time in awhile.

I got my seeds online from pepperjoes and started them in mid march. Shipping was fast and easy. Mind you its just seeds. If you ever take a trip up near edmonton there is a green house just south of beaumont called BMR greenhouses and water gardens that stocks 85 varieties of hot peppers.

Originally Posted by sirruckus

I'm a hot sauce person myself, but that little grow op of yours will sure be a hot commodity

Haha yes that what I'm hoping. I'm hoping to try to wimter a few but I'm assuming they be crosses in the spring since they are all growing inches apart. We'll see. May just plant again

[intarsiabox]

I used to be more of a pepper enthusiast until it got me in trouble with the wife. I made supper one night for the family and added what I thought was a very mild degree of spice to the meal. My daughter who was about 5 at the time took a bite and then cried for the next hour. For the next 3 years she wouldn't even touch her meals without me putting it in the fridge so everything was cold first and asking every meal if daddy cooked it. My wife has still never forgiven me for this and banned me from adding any spices to the meals by myself. Does every woman feel the need to tell every single person they know all the bad things their husbands do?

[Nano]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

I used to be more of a pepper enthusiast until it got me in trouble with the wife. I made supper one night for the family and added what I thought was a very mild degree of spice to the meal. My daughter who was about 5 at the time took a bite and then cried for the next hour. For the next 3 years she wouldn't even touch her meals without me putting it in the fridge so everything was cold first and asking every meal if daddy cooked it. My wife has still never forgiven me for this and banned me from adding any spices to the meals by myself. Does every woman feel the need to tell every single person they know all the bad things their husbands do?

Haha thats rich. Not to laugh at your expense just the story is cute about your girl. Its strange for me, cause my dad has 0 heat tolerance to the point that some mustards and even green peppers can be too spicey and give him heartburn etc. Where as me I've eaten at some of alberta's "spiciest" places including some dishes that require a waiver be signed prior to eating.. lol never phased me. My wife is similar but her stomach isnt quite as invincible as mine. I look forward to seeing how hot the new "hottest" pepper really is as crazy as that may sound :P

[Myka]

My understanding is that not all peppers are created equal? Like, on one plant you may have some peppers that are 10x as hot as others on the same plant? That could be frustrating!

I love spicy stuff, and it seems like I have more tolerance than the average Joe, but I draw the line at about a half cup of raw Habanero salsa. Beyond Habanero I think it's just sport!

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Myka

My understanding is that not all peppers are created equal? Like, on one plant you may have some peppers that are 10x as hot as others on the same plant? That could be frustrating!

I love spicy stuff, and it seems like I have more tolerance than the average Joe, but I draw the line at about a half cup of raw Habanero salsa. Beyond Habanero I think it's just sport!

Yes that what I gather as well Myka. When they measure a SHU of a pepper they mash up the entire yield from the mother plant to find the over all heat average. So while one could be much hotter you may just as easily find one that is no hotter than a jalapeno.. lol although those are very hot for some folk.

At any rate I'm glad to see so many heat fanatics! Let me know if you want to swap seeds or post pics of your harvests! Recipes etc. Gotta say there is nothing quite like a burning hot spoonful of hot sauce on just about anything.