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Thanks for that, dvg. Curious the Red Savina has come to enjoy such a venerated status when in reality its average heat is so routinely surpassed by the Orange Hab. It would appear its reputation is at least partially unwarranted. -

Yeah, but DeWitt could be functionally retarded and The Chile Pepper Institute could still have conducted the aforementioned test in 2005.

Assuming this is an old thread somewhere, but cursory searches revealed nothing so I thought I'd bring it up here. As a longtime chilehead, this news came as something of a surprise (albeit with an incredulous stare). That the Red Savina Habanero was the old title holder, tipping the scales at...

Ditto what Defcon Creator says. Obviously it's moot now that you've already done the ladder, but you're right to ask. The subjective tolerance of some individuals (due to previous exposure or personal toughness/stoicism) is less of a concern than existing health conditions. Some people will...

I would recommend something substantial but not something greasy or upsetting that would compound what is coming (e.g. I wouldn't be eating pizza, burgers, spicy food, or milk). Wheat breads or pasta would be a good example of what you might try first. I know suggesting not drinking milk...

While I'm generally inclined to agree with you, there are exceptions. I've happened across a few reputable sellers. Usually their commitment to authenticity is apparent in the product descriptions. Descriptions like those found on Hirts, or obvious "hobby" growers who don't specify breeding true...

True leaves in 9 days! So far, so good.

Just don't try to handle them. They actually carry a venom and can penetrate human skin. The venom is supposed to cause a nasty welt, and has been characterized (as per Wikipedia) as one of the most painful insect bites. Fortunately, they aren't "wasp" aggressive(toward humans), and are slow...

That's quite a source link you provided there at the bottom. I got lost in there for a while. It's one of the more comprehensive chile pepper how-to sites I've seen. I'd be curious to find out how the author determined refrigeration trumped freezing, if it was a subjective account of personal...

Quite the endorphin rush the Dorset Naga, yeah? +5 Chilehead cred for filming it. That water might as well be a letter of disapproval though. A long held myth (now pretty well punctured by the Chilehead community) is that water helps remove the pain. We now know that it does nothing to...

I just received a deluge of various seeds, and more coming. My plan is to hold most of them through winter (about 7-8 months). I've heard various opinions on how to best keep them, one person saying refrigerator storage was fine for short term. I'm curious what people think about freezing vs...

Unless you're talking about clay or ceramic potting, I don't know why it would cost you $150.00 for twenty 5-gallon pots. If you don't have any aesthetic criteria, and simply want a practical solution, I'd stick with plastic. There's a few reliable merchants on eBay who specialize in plastic...

I think a lot of this has to do with preference and obviously space restrictions. For myself, I couldn't decide on getting a bunch of 5 or 10 gallon containers, so I split the difference and just got several 7 gallons nursery pots. Normally it wouldn't matter, because if they're the flimsy...

The best part about this thread isn't even the moral conundrum about how to dispatch horn worms, but reading one had been called a "scumbag," like he was a hairy dock worker who moonlighted as a pimp and petty crook.

Your plants look lush and healthy, Beaglestorm. Nice progress. How did you apply the compost tea to the seedlings? With respect to the above post, if those hornworms get out of hand (meaning beyond what is a reasonable amount of time spent plucking them off), you could try a light spray of...

Bravo. Very resourceful. Impressive to see what you can get out of just a little window light and some care.

If they ever got to be a problem you could just buy a few Japanese Beetle traps (or one, and replace their catcher bag with your own garbage bag). Those traps are 100% effective in my experience. Great results btw. Just curious, have you intentionally stressed them at all? Look forward to...

This news comes as a relief as I was already worrying about all the little sweaters I'd have to knit for my new family :lol: . I think I'll go the route you're describing here this time. The seeds I'm getting are all from Ebay suppliers (all but one seem reputable *citing true breeding and...

This seems like it conflicts with the notion held by some that you need to alternate between an MH and HPS in those halide/sodium configurations for growth, and then flowering. In any event, as far as T5 goes, it's a relief for me as I can just order this now as is. I'm ready get this show on...

After poking around, reading, and getting a lot of advice, I decided against the long-term cost prohibitive MH & HPS lights, and getting the HTG Supply 2 Foot 4 Lamp High Output T5 lights (eventually I'll buy a second one). These are primarily for starting seeds, but down the road, I may use...