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    A recipe using 7 types of chilies

    2 weeks ago, I recovered from a bad bout of fever and loss my sense of taste a lot. I lost weight. Then, I came across an idea of regaining my appetite. I am a "fish" person, but fish without chilies is unappetising. My chilies which I collected went into the blender. The y are: Takanotsume...
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    Normal leaves turned curly n other problems-why, pls advise

    Hello, I had been at my wits end over what caused my normal looking chili plants' leaves later turn curly.....see the row of problems pics. Also, the single leaf...what black spots are those? Truly appreciate advise - esp if they can be cured. A real sad thing to cull them. THANKS
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    What kind of chilie is this-Medusa..it must have strayed

    Some weeks ago I asked the question....4th July post I think. Well, it is not that hot but it has few seeds. Average length is about 3 to 4 inches. White flowers, not the baccatum sort, not in tight clusters but maybe 3 or 4 flowers side by side (unlike the takanotsume/eagle claw type). I...
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    harvesting a small, humble but beautiful harvest

    http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/elexveritas/RIMG0952.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/elexveritas/RIMG0948.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/elexveritas/RIMG0932.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/elexveritas/RIMG0914.jpg
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    What kind of chilie is this

    This chili is upright, very light green in colour, gradually turn red when ripe
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    Wonderful Epsom salt

    Though I am new in this chili growing thing, from the 7 boxes of Epsom salt I have, it is obvious I use them often, initially for foliar spraying but now: direct to the soil and I saw good results: healthier plants than the earlier onesI had.
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    test size of pic

    on second thoughts, think I better test and follow Rainbowberry's advice on resize asap. Pls don't get mad at me if pics are still big. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/elexveritas/RIMG0899.jpghttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/elexveritas/RIMG0887.jpg
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    weird leaves and flower pod - problems, need answers

    Hi, I am looking for suggestions to the following problems (from the pics sent). Hopefully, tHP fraternity can help and anyone who has similar problems can also benefit from this experience. Thanking you all in advance.
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    sun chilli flower with nectar-sunbird's delight

    I forgot to share this finding. Maybe you all aready know it. One morning, I saw a sunbird..it was trapped in my large frame (netting all around-25 feet x 7 feet)...I sttod still and saw it perching the main stem of a chilli plant- hungarian sweet cherry (?). Later, I inspected every new...
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    pics some humble pics

    some pics
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    Chillies for Indian/South East Asian cuisine-my experiences

    Hi, 5101 My experience of cooking - some over 20 years now, finally got me interested in growing chilies. I thank Margarida of Portugal for offering me some seeds after reading my request, will help me experiment further. Generally speaking, more chilies are getting hybridized and losing the...
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    seeds can any members of hotpepper fraternity send/sell these seeds

    Hi I am looking for these chilli seeds. From some pictures some posted, like Potawie's their plants'fruits looked great. Over in my side of the world, I have very limited variety and I know about some not good seed sellers like Reimers. Maybe Some of you can help me if you could send/sell me...
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    Cutting back tall chili plants-advice needed

    Hi, 5101 here. I have some habaneros and Bishop's cap. These are tall plants from what i learn from the internet. I would like to know if the plants can be more productive if th height is cut back. I have seen flower nodes on the growing tips of slender branches...but the ranches don't look...
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    pics 5101's 2nd set pics

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    pics pics of chili pests and problems

    HELP NEEDED The following are some pics of 'nematodes/flies' that were found plenty in the soil I grow my chili plants. Then, pic of chili with curly top leaves. Is it a viral attack or lack of some nutrients? Does whiteflies's attack cause the leaves to curl down boat-shaped as in the pics?
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    Nematodes?

    Hi This is my first post and my concern is how to get rid of nematodes (white tiny worms) in the soil. I am doing container chili growing - i.e., use soil from packs. Will dousing with solution of malathion from time to time help? Any more natural but also effective way? How did these...
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