Recent content by johnoink

No rain means no direct sunlight :?:

Can I use this type of setup for outdoors on my patio?

In Florida where i live, it is not unusual to have night time temps below 45f even at this time. It never seems to have any long term effect. My harvest will begin by June at the latest.

Prik kee nu (mouse shit shili) is essential for a good Thai curry paste - as are lemon grass, galangal, cilantro roots and garlic. Grow it all.

I live in florida where the it can go down to 16 F in thee winter. We have 20 frosts or more per winter, but I have one chili that is 5 years old next to the house. It gets hit and comes back every spring and grows to about 10 feet. It looks like a tree.

I have been drying Thai chilis for years as that is how I use most. I never saw a bug go near a chili either in the states or Thailand. As a matter of fact, I used to make ant killer from dried chili. The Thai technique is to put them in metal pans on the roof of the house. Obviously you...

can somebody tell this noob what neem means?

Thanx for the tip - I'm contemplating the idea of chili condoms

With most of you chili heads growing many varieties, how do you prevent cross pollination? Is cross polination even a problem with your seed harvest?

I never had a commercial crushed pepper mix that was worth 10 cents. My wife (Thai) and I use lots of gound dried chili that I, grow, dry anf then grind in a coffee grinder. It will get your attention.

Hi chili people. I have been growing medium hot chili for yeaars in NY, Arizona, Thailand, and now Florida. I grow mostly Thai chili - some for fresh use and lots for drying and grinding. I want to step it up a bit with some of these super hots, Should I grow from seed and if so, what is...

Hi all. I'm john from florida.