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Is it bad for potted plants outdoors to be in the rain for extended time? Even if you're growing in well-drained containers, the growing medium would stay water logged. Does it leach the nutrients?

Thanks! Chaotianjiao - I've tried to germinate seeds from fishwell pods in the past without any luck, but it's a coincidence that I found some fresher pods from another company since my last post at a much larger Chinese supermarket in Maryland, and this time they germinated. But, I haven't...

I'm really looking forward to following this. Are your Sichuanese ChaoTianJiao bulbous or skinny? I have some skinny kinds - laughing (smooth) and regular (kinky).

Welcome!! I'm embarrassingly excited to have another Sichuan chili fan on the forums.

That really doesn't look like edema to me, more like a virus.

I've got buds already on the seedlings I grew from the seeds I got from PeriPeri. I'm pinching them off though because the plants are too small and I haven't even transplanted them yet. They will go outside in about 2 weeks! Pics to come.

What do you recommend?

I'm so glad your grow is going so well! Those pods look fantastic. It's probably like choosing a favorite child, but which are your favorite flavors?

7.5 is too high. You can use small amounts of white distilled vinegar from the supermarket. I get it for $3 per gallon.

It's not always so simple. I never overwatered, had pretty good circulation, and had terrible edema. It's strain specific. Other than just circulation, you want fresh air, so if in a grow tent, a strong exhaust fan that will suck in fresh air is important. Another big thing I'd advise is to...

It really looks just like the edema I've had. Mildew and things just aren't as common. Is this plant a frutensce?

It's edema. If you're watering them correctly (are you?), I bet your water's ph is too high. Add a little distilled vinegar to knock it down for a while, it won't hurt.

They look healthy. Do they uncurl at all when the light's off?

I tried germinating them using my heating mat method -- I've germinated a lot of chili peppers before, and I fold a moist paper towel around the seeds and put them in a plastic bag, then I seal the bag and put it on a heating pad on the low setting (thermometer reads 83 degrees). I also tried...

Some of the "ornamentals" actually taste pretty decent and can produce well into the 50s, ie the "summer of fire" variety. They are also great for indoor growing because they are super-compact. If you're looking for superhots, though, I don't know.

Thanks PjPEPPERS. Unfortunately, that was one of the vendors that I got zero percent germination from, including that specific variety. I'm still looking, if anyone has any seeds or advice, I'd really appreciate it.

The flavor is different than cayenne. To me, cayenne is smokier and reminds me a bit of black peppercorn. The facing heaven variety I'm looking for is actually a bit less spicy than Cayenne, and yes, the pods have a citrus like aroma and freshness. To be honest though, one of their main...

Thanks AjiJoe. The peppers I'm looking for a little larger, and the variety originated in Sichuan, China, and were bred for their citrus aroma. Here're more photos:

Hi guys, For months I've been trying to grow some facing heaven chilis. I am already growing a couple varieties of the long, thin, spicier kind, but I've had just awful luck getting viable bulbous ones. I've spent a ton of money buying seeds from Europe, but have gotten zero percent...

This is amazing. Is there somewhere you or someone else has written about how the different thai varieties compare, taste-wise?