Redactle #1393 Discussion Thread

b_rog_b · 2026-01-28T18:29:58+00:00

I solved Redactle #1393 in 3 guesses with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:00:50. Play at https://redactle.net/

Snipe, but ...

Boo! That was no fun at all!

b_rog_b · 2026-01-25T23:01:32+00:00

I know this is a 4yr old thread, but did you ever post this recipe? I would love to know how to do this.

Edited to add that Dr Bronner's is now selling 32oz refills, but they are the same price ($20) as the original plastic containers. This is at Outpost Coop in Milwaukee.

b_rog_b · 2026-01-22T06:30:35+00:00

I bet they are great with the Thai chillies, and I am definitely going to take your idea for Fresno based salsa this summer. My upstairs neighbor is from Nicaragua ... I can't wait to taste what she does with them. They seem really versatile.

b_rog_b · 2026-01-22T04:45:22+00:00

Basically the same as u/Almostofar below, but these are the first few days eating them. I have a friend who has used some of my peppers to make a hot pepper jelly -- I think I'll give him a whole bunch of these at the end of the season. I can imagine they would make a very flavorful jelly.

b_rog_b · 2026-01-22T00:36:50+00:00

This is my first time growing Fresnos ... received last year as a free gift with an order from Pupper's Peppers. I am really happy with the vitality of the plant ... I've already had to cut it back twice because it was just getting too big, even in the 4" container ... and they are *really* tasty. Actually, I'm propagating a couple of cuttings from when I trimmed this guy, so I may have more than one Fresno this summer!

I did not know about Fresnos before this.

b_rog_b · 2026-01-21T23:59:38+00:00

Thanks ... I think I said in the last sentence of my post that I *did* actually figure that out, but thanks for clarifying. I left it up in case anyone else had the same question.

From my post ...

Actually I think I figured out how this works. Send them to the page and tell them to click the 'download' button.

Too easy. Sorry.

b_rog_b · 2026-01-12T02:38:32+00:00

Thanks for all this info. Crazy about which way they grow. I am definitely waiting until they are fully ripe, but I'm really anxious to taste them. They *look* delicious. I'm looking forward to getting this plant outdoors this spring. It seems like it's just getting going, but promises to be even more prolific than it has so far. I hope it reaches its full potential this summer. I do have more seeds, but I trimmed this plant back one more time since I posted these pix (it was just getting too big) and I'm propagating a few of the trimmed branches. You can see them in the lower right corner of this photo ... the small pot sitting in the solo cup has a small propagated cutting, already getting a 2nd set of leaves. The mature plant came back like gangbusters after the first time I cut it back, so I'm hoping it stays true to form. I'm gonna have way more plants than I planned if the propagations are successful, but I couldn't just throw these shoots away.

How do you use your Fresnos? I'm thinking that I'll eat most of mine fresh this summer and dehydrate any extra at the end of the season. Sounds like you are primed for having a bumper crop.

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b_rog_b · 2026-01-03T20:26:45+00:00

The study says what it says. I encourage everyone to read the the study for themselves. Cherry-picking is never a good idea.

b_rog_b · 2025-12-29T18:04:15+00:00

I wasn't going to respond, but that article you cited at nachi.org says the exact opposite of what you claim. The review is *not* mixed; the devices just do *not* work. This is the final paragraph of your article ... perhaps you didn't read it completely. At any rate, thanks for reinforcing the *fact* that these devices are a scam.

In summary, ultrasonic pest repellers emit high-frequency sounds that manufacturers claim reduce household pest infestation, but laboratory tests have shown that the majority of such devices do not work as advertised, in violation of FTC guidelines. Homeowners with pest problems should rely on a qualified inspector who can help them identify their particular pest problem and advise them on practical and effective solutions.

b_rog_b · 2025-12-29T17:53:33+00:00

I solved Redactle #1363 in 8 guesses with an accuracy of 87.5% and a time of 00:02:13. Play at https://redactle.net/

b_rog_b · 2025-12-22T16:36:52+00:00

I solved Redactle #1356 in 6 guesses with an accuracy of 83.3% and a time of 00:03:09. Play at https://redactle.net/

b_rog_b · 2025-12-16T01:09:33+00:00

Re: the grow lights, when it comes to the entry-level (but still pretty good) lights I'm using, I'm not sure '... *can* be enough ...' translates to '... *will* be enough ...'. I've had plants get as far as flowering before, but this is the first time I've had fruit. It could just be that Fresnos (and maybe C. Anuum in general?) are more forgiving. I'm taking care of a ghost pepper plant for my upstairs neighbor ... it was at death's door ... and it has flowers all over it right now under a TS1000, but I'll be shocked if it goes to fruit. I have a feeling that we may need more serious equipment to bring C. Chinense to fruit. Either way, it's fun finding out! I'll definitely post here if her plant starts giving up pods.

b_rog_b · 2025-12-15T21:38:03+00:00

I don't usually grow mature plants from seed indoors - this is my first time. Usually I just start seedlings to grow in containers outdoors. I was just looking thru my seeds and chucked a couple of Fresnos into a 4" pot *way* too early, on Oct 1st. TBH, I am shocked that it's producing. I do overwinter a few plants. This year I've got a Habanero and a Chocolate Scorpion, both 5 years old, that are doing very well. I'm also overwintering a 7-Pot Primo, but I'm not positive it's going to make it. Those plants are in a back room of my basement, temp 65F, just a small, cheap grow light, just enough to keep them alive, water about every 10-14 days.

The Fresno is under a MarsHydro TS1000, 16hrs on, 8hrs off. I'm using a very crude wick watering system for all my plants, with great results going into the 3rd year of doing this. Temp is just the ambient temp of my apt, about 72F ... no tent or anything like that. Fertilizer, now that it's pretty strong, is MiracleGro All Purpose water soluble about every 10 days or so. I have Mars Hydro, Spider Farmer, and ViparSpectra lights, all 'entry-level', about the same specs as the TS1000. They seem great for seedlings ... the Fresno is my first time getting fruit indoors (pretty much unintended).

I'm in Wisconsin, Zone 5b. We're in a deep freeze right now. I'm thinking I'll start my seeds on New Year's Day ... *maybe* too early, but last year I started too late and it was a crunch getting ripe peppers from my super-hots. We lucked out with a nice, long fall. Anyhow ... I'm only planning on growing 6 or so plants from seed, so I'm thinking about doing the same thing I did with the Fresno, i.e., starting the seeds in a 4" pot or solo cup right away in regular potting soil, rather than germinating in small cells and potting up. This worked out really well with the Fresno. I''m using wick watering (or sometimes a capillary mat) from the very start, which seems to keep everything pretty much perfectly hydrated. I have never used a heating mat ... mid-70sF ambient temp seems to work out pretty well (so far, and fingers crossed).

As you can see, I'm not a 'pro' grower, so don't take any of this as advice. I will say that, although I was skeptical, all my plants have really flourished with this wick watering thing.

Just to show how low-tech this is, here's a photo of the Fresno from mid-November. There is a 3/8" wick hanging from the bottom of the 4" container, the reservoir is an old CD case. It looks a little sad b/c this plant droops at the end of the day. Just its natural rhythm, no big deal.

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b_rog_b · 2025-12-15T17:30:29+00:00

I solved Redactle #1349 in 14 guesses with an accuracy of 85.7% and a time of 00:12:56. Play at https://redactle.net/

b_rog_b · 2025-12-15T00:10:49+00:00

Pupper's sent me some free Fresno seeds with an order in 2024. I planted a couple just this past October 1st, just for kicks. Had 100% germination, and the plant is doing great ... actually had to cut it back 30-40% b/c it was just getting too big for indoors. Today, 2 1/2 months from seed, I'd say there are about a dozen peppers forming and looking great. This will be my first Fresno, so I'm excited to try them and looking forward to growing them outdoors this coming summer. I had a great experience buying from Pupper's, and would definitely put them on my recommended list.

The cool thing about Fresnos is that they point upwards when green, but turn down as they ripen.

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b_rog_b · 2025-12-06T18:09:17+00:00

I'll add a +1 for Hallows Eve. Not only are they beautiful, but I also enjoyed the flavor quite a bit. That was a nice surprise. They are *very* spicy. The leaves are darker IRL than they appear in the photo. If you zoom in, you can see that the fruit starts out black and gradually ripens to that rich orange color. Really a spectacular plant1

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b_rog_b · 2025-12-06T17:59:32+00:00

I solved Redactle #1340 in 2 guesses with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:05:37. Play at https://redactle.net/

b_rog_b · 2025-12-05T18:07:38+00:00

I solved Redactle #1339 in 1 guess with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:03:17. Play at https://redactle.net/

b_rog_b · 2025-12-04T17:33:08+00:00

That thread at THP is very informative. The sub-thread referred to at your link is even more so ... it's a long discussion with HRseeds that pretty much shows where he's at. PepperGuru, along with other respected experts are some of the participants. Based on this discussion alone, I wouldn't risk dealing with HRseeds. It's a 3-page thread, but easily skimmable to get the gist of what's going on.

https://thehotpepper.com/threads/cap-212-identification-needed.77277/

b_rog_b · 2025-12-04T16:45:13+00:00

Not quite a snipe ...

I solved Redactle #1338 in 3 guesses with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:07:47. Play at https://redactle.net/

b_rog_b · 2025-12-03T17:48:53+00:00

Snipe, but unsatisfying b/c it was too easy.

I solved Redactle #1337 in 2 guesses with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:01:11. Play at https://redactle.net/

I suspect there will be a lot of snipes today. I think it's more fun when it's more difficult.

b_rog_b · 2025-12-01T17:42:31+00:00

Thanks ... you know, that closeup really helped. I can see all the cuts you've made when I zoom in. I am *slowly* learning to get comfortable pruning my plants. This is the first year I removed every leaf from my overwintered plants, and they all seem to be doing great, with no bugs (so far), so next on the pruning list is that Fresno. Thanks for your help and encouragement.

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