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Hey all, My mega hots never came together this year (some died early and some later), but I have had alot of luck growing tomatillos and bell peppers. Due to the long growing season here in So-Cal I am going to try the mega hots again. I have a couple of seeds (literally like less than 10), but...

Hey Everyone, I am looking for some exotic tomato seeds (preferably the peach/orange/yellow varieties such as Pineapple, Persimmon, Jubilee, Copia etc) Have a bunch of chile seeds to trade...just want to try some tomatoes for the Mrs... What do you have? and what would you like in trade? TGR

Put my chiles out 2 days ago so they could get some sun and fresh air after weeks of being cooped-up...big mistake... now the leaves on some of the smaller ones are turning white and falling off....looks like sunscald... do chiles bounce back from the sunscald? I have never had this happen...

Hey everyone, This thread one goes out to growers that have a bunch of plants in containers and have done fairly well with your planting mix. I grow in containers about 95% of the time (due to space restrictions) and have tried a few different mixes but haven't had truly fabulous success with...

I have about 72 cells underway (some with 2" seedlings already) and 8 cups of seeds just started 2 days ago... I would like to get some type of a grow light...what features of qualities should I look for? I have an florescent desk lamp with 2 18" 15w Cool White bulbs in them (30w total)...would...

This is the final attempt... I have dried seeds for many different chiles but these Sweet Cayenne's are so fickle...its like they turn brown (rot/mold) during the drying process when they seeds next to it from a Hab or jalapeno are just fine.... well my last shot today....3rd time is a charm...

Hey all, I have started chiles a few times before from seed and will do so this year...probably going to start mine the 1st/2nd week of 2009... What about you? Where, When, and How? what seed starting mixes have you had success with? custom mixed? plugs? miracle grow? just throw them in the...

Yesterday while driving on Highway 41 near Highway 46 (the intersection where James Dean was killed for you history buffs) I passed a semi with Haz-mat (Skull & Crossbones) placards...it is not good to stay behind those (and gravel trucks) for safety reasons...who knows what that tanker was...

I have never been to a College Bowl game, but got my tickets for the Emerald Bowl in SF on 12/27 about a month ago...50 yd line 10 rows up on the aisle...:) I was hoping Arizona would take care of Oregon St. tonight to keep Cal in the 5th Pac-10 slot (because of Arizona's win vs. Cal to break...

...how the genetic information in each seed can showcase the vast differences in pod shapes and heat? Even though most seeds look identical from one to the next... The information encapsulated in each seed telling it 'what to do' and 'what it should be' is pretty darn cool if you stop and think...

I just received a letter of acceptance for the M.A. Program at Cal Poly... The kicker is...that I am going to have to turn them down because of financial reasons... I am working right now and making a very nice check each month...I have a car payment, insurance, and will be getting married...

I have been experimenting with so many combinations of ingredients it makes my head spin....but have found very few for salsa or sauce that I really like....my 10 chile salsa was a hit at a mexican party 3 weeks ago (the kind you put on food not dip with a chip)....but have been unable to make...

I am moving to an apartment soon and started thinking about the fact that I will only have enough room for about 10 or so pots on the patio to grow my chiles... If you only had room for 10 chile plants what would they be? All different? All of the same? Half and Half? All superburners? A mix of...

11/18/08 Still have about 5 or so trades left of Trinidad Perfume seeds if anyone is interested... Looking for some fresh salsa chile seeds as well as some exotics...they do not need to be super-burners... This is one seasoning chile you will love as it has the smell of the superhots...

This thread is for true purveyors of the 'alpha' ("Hop-heads" know what that means) That gnarly rhizome sure makes some fragrant flowers.... if you are a Pale Ale, IPA, Double IPA, or an Extra Pale Ale kind of person....chime in with your favs.... I wanted to quit the brewery tour at Anchor...

I want to leave some Chile plants (Pequin, Red Savina, Chocolate Hab) at my fiance's in Santa Barbara...since the winter high's are Mid to Upper 60's and the lows are Mid to Upper 40's...and the fact that it doesnt freeze in the area, would the plants make it through the winter? No killing...

UPDATE 10/22/08 I still have a few trades of Trinidad Perfume available.... Looking for Fresh Salsa Peppers like Biker Billy, Fresno, etc Just let me know what you have to trade...

What is the best way to ripen green chiles indoors? I cut some because its starting to get cold outside... Any tips?

Hey all, Long time browser...first time poster.... Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Mike and my handle is TheJollyRancher