That snack kid is crazy :) But I agree: if you're going to judge a pepper on heat, you need to eat the whole pod. You will know when the pepper will have a lot of capsaicin when your mouth digests as much as it can and allows the remaining hot stuff to pass through the body. The body has to...
Eat a superhot everyday, and you will become Neil :) But you're right that everyone's wired differently; different receptors respond to the same chemical signal. It's easy to develop tolerance to the general burning pain. It's another thing to develop tolerance to gut pain or sweating, if at...
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This offer is for those in US interested in this variety of 7 pod for tasting or looking for seeds to grow. Since the whole plant has been isolated, all pods offered will be pure seed stock. I have decided to price similarly to what you would pay seed suppliers.
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Until I see Dr. Morgan post some pictures of giant 7 pods, be careful with her advice:
"Seedlings can be given a half strength (EC 0.8 - 1.0) vegetative nutrient solution from the time of the development of the seedling leaves until a week before planting out. Full strength nutrient (EC of 2.0)...
I've seen that recipe before, and I think it's excessive for C chinense. When I did hydro, 5/5/5 or a combination with total ppm under 500 worked throughout the grow.
Very awesome. I finally got someone to eat one of my pods whole on video hahah. Pod size is almost irrelevant with the Douglah; a small one packs plenty heat. It's also a deceptive slow burner and heartburner for me. Congratulations, you survived!
Seedlings have enough nutrients in their seed leaves to last them a while. I don't feed until the third set of leaves form. The leaves will just look yellow up to this point.
I think the curling is light related.
Hey Mike, I enjoyed the review. The taste is a letdown, but the pods look slick and give killer heat. I only enjoy the Douglah in small portions after trying a whole one. If you're ever bored, try a whole pod for a joyride. The pain is intolerable, but it's a great feeling when you reach the...
I don't recommend a whole Douglah. Anybody else get the "heart attack" feeling after eating a whole superhot? I know Neil used to mention it early in his reviews. It's got to be coming from the stomach nerves, but damn it's not the greatest feeling in the world. Just more pain to help you...
I like the 7 pod taste in general, so I like the Douglah. However, it's not overwhelming like the reds that are more fruity.
I found these reds to be fruity, and their aroma can instantly fill a room.
I'm sure you'll taste the Douglah soon enough; don't let my opinion sway you :)
Hey Guys, the Times published an article with insight on our evolutionary relationship with hot peppers.
A Perk of Our Evolution: Pleasure in Pain of Chilies