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Hi Siv, They look great! Love the colour. Could you define "funky taste" Also I am looking to process these two jars, any good recipes about or advice on what to do with them?

I fermented Olives for 7+ years and they came out fine. I doubt that these will be rancid as they smell ok. I also doubt that you could taste much as they are so HOT.

Hi Marturo, Thanks for input, After researching I believe that it is Broad Mites that are causing the damage. From what I have read it is best to prune the infected leaves, cut / kill the plant and remove it. Also spray with miticides.

Hi Guy's I have problem with my plants, I have had green caterpillars eating leaves on some of the plants however I have removed and killed them (the caterpillars that is):- Cayenne's:- Leaves turning inwards and very dark green, growth stunted, initially new growth looked burnt and shrivelled...

Hi Guys update, I still have two jars fermenting (the Black batch and the Red batch), 4 years now! Both smell good and look good, little cloudy but as I said, they look correct. Just need some suggestions as to what to do with them now. All help greatly appreciated.

Hi All, Update:- Not a lot seems to be going on at the moment, mash has fallen from top of jar and just seems to be sitting there. Can not see bubbles rising. I shake jars occasionally to shift any air bubbles within the mash.  It does not appear that all of it is submerged in brine. No mold on...

Hi All Update:- The mash in all three jars is now floating. Loosing some brine however seems to be slowing down. The smell whilst not being unpleasant, is unusual. (Very Garlicky and hot!)

Hi Salsalady, Thanks for reply. Yes you are correct they are outside, temp is fairly consistent at the moment however I understand what you are saying re the year advancing. Problem with finding consistently warm spot is we don't have heating throughout the house! So no joy there! Not a problem...

Hi Mike & Karoo, Thanks for confirmation and the advice, very much appreciated. Will periodically post updates as to this and the dried peppers. (I have so many this year I am running out of space to store them!) Purchased a dehydrator so now have more dried superhots than I can shake a stick...

Hi All, I have just started my first three ferments:- + or - 100 Peach Bhut Jolokia, Big Black Mama, Mixed Reds (Big Red Mama, Arrowhead, Red Bhutlah, Reaper, Rennie, Barrackpore, Bhuts etc) All have bout 8 large cloves of Garlic, 1 tsp brown sugar, some Ginger and submerged in 2.5% brine. The...

Hi Guys, Thanks for all input. I appreciate what you are all saying re the blended or mono, is personal preference depending upon what you want to achieve. (At this moment this is my first go at fermenting so all I want to do is make some hot sauce!) I haven't got as far as refining what taste I...

Hi Guys, just wondering prior to first go at fermented sauce, do  you use mono varietal or blended? Which is best? (all chillies I have grown are superhots)  All answers greatly appreciated.

Just been looking about for answers to the grey / silver patches on the leaves, could this be sunburn?

Hi Just looked at one of the plants with the curled leaves (Maruga Caramel) and now has silver grey patches developing on some leaves. (see images) also one of the chillies has grey soft spot on it. (Have had the grey / silver leaf thing before on Bhut which now seems to have leaves curling...

Hi All, Thanks for comments. Re Mites, did not think that it was mites as only few plants of different species are affected to varying degrees, many of which are in very close proximity to the ones with the same problem. I originally thought that it was over fertilising so cut back on it. Some...

Hi Guys, I have some different species of plants that some of the leaves are hard, wrinkled and not growing. They have new growth that is ok but still some leaves and parts of plants are like image. All information greatly appreciated thanks as always

Hi Biscombe, How did your festival go? Are you planning anymore?

Hi, Did you find out what the brown spots are? I have a "7 Pot Jonah" with exactly the same type of spots on leaves. Plant is in full sun most of the day (Southern Spain so is HOT!) Other than spots looks fairly healthy. (Is dropping few flowers but is starting to fruit)

Hi Guys, thanks for all advice and help.

Hi Guys, what is best way to get seedlings out in Southern Spanish heat, I have about 35 small plants which I have been growing under light and now want to transplant them into pots outside. I left plants out for about 5 mins in the sun and all of them wilted. Any advice appreciated.