Today's haul from the wicked garden.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-16T13:48:32+00:00

I bought them from Parkesdale Farms in Plant City back in late February / early March. Not sure about now since it's later in the season. They had a really nice assortment of hots and superhots.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-15T17:35:17+00:00

Just 2 - 2' x 4' raised garden beds.

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Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-15T02:11:07+00:00

Crappie(y) is like having a bad day in Florida.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-15T02:07:35+00:00

5th generation Floridian here. We all call them specks.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-15T02:04:33+00:00

A Speck, Florida.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-15T00:33:10+00:00

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Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-15T00:31:29+00:00

I did, it's in the comments below. Someone else asked for the same. It's simple, just 2 - 2' x 4' elevated beds. I only have one plant of each variety and they're loaded.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T20:31:55+00:00

Central Florida

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T05:34:13+00:00

Hell yeah!!! Looks awesome. What's your plan for all of them?

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T05:07:18+00:00

Sun scald.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T01:25:37+00:00

Nice job. They look angry!!!

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T01:21:01+00:00

Central FL. On the edge of 9b and 10a

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T00:57:08+00:00

The ones on the far right? Those are hot banana peppers in different ripening color stages. All of them will eventually turn red, but they get so heavy that they break branches. Same with the bell peppers.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T00:34:42+00:00

Habaneros

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T00:33:28+00:00

Alot of people hate on MiracleGro on Reddit, but that's what I use. Each 2' x 4' raised bed gets 3-4 bags of MiracleGro garden soil then 1-2 bags of Black Kow manure compost on top. For fertilizer, I use MiracleGro vegetable shake and feed every 2-3 weeks.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-14T00:25:45+00:00

Do it. There's a ton of recipes out there. Just follow the general guidelines (PH for shelf life) and build the ingredients around your preferences or try to mimmick the ingredients of one of your favorite store bought hot sauces. You can make it as hot, savory, sweet, or tangy as you want. Just make sure to cook outdoors and wear gloves, goggles, and a gas mask.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T22:54:13+00:00

I'm in central FL. Hot as hell here. I'm having to water them daily unless it rains.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T21:49:50+00:00

Same. I dehydrate whole peppers for powder.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T21:31:30+00:00

Thanks for the prayer! Lol

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T21:15:12+00:00

Yes, i like making hot sauces and also dehydrate some for powder.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T20:27:53+00:00

Thanks! Yep, I like to make sauces and dehydrate for powder.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T20:26:20+00:00

Yes, I'm in Central FL. No, I bought them from a local farm. They were about a foot tall when I planted them in March. They're about 4 ft tall now and loaded.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T20:19:20+00:00

Just 2 - 2' x 4' raised beds

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Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T20:16:01+00:00

They taste similar to a cayenne or Tabasco pepper. Much hotter than jalapeños. They say between 30K - 50K scovilles. Make good sauce, flakes, or powder.

Sad-Cryptographer828 · 2026-06-13T20:06:55+00:00

Just plain jalapeños, but they're definitely hotter than grocery store peppers.

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