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I'm having the worst time with the birds this year. As soon as one chilli starts to ripen from green, the birds go for it. Then they see the other green pods and have a peck at them too. They never eat the whole pod, just enough to ruin it for me. I've tried picking the chillies before they...

I was reading that adding calcium supplements to your soil can lower the pH level, and as peppers like acidic soil, you should be careful with how much you add. So I decided to see if there was a source of calcium that actually raised pH levels, and discovered one: calcium sulfate dihydrate...

Hello all, long time reader, first time poster here. Born in the States, grew up in South Africa, now living in Dubai, where I'm hoping that the climate makes for a 12 month chili growing season. Seeds can be a little hard to come by over here though, especially anything more exotic than a...