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    seeds How early is too early to start seeds?

    I know typically seeds are started 8-10 weeks before the last frost but here in Denver I don't have tremendously long warm growing time as last frost could be late May and the weather starts dropping into too cold temperatures by the end of this month. I know this is a little too early to get...
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    Freak Snow Storm in Denver

    I just unearthed my plants this afternoon and everything seems fine. I wrapped all of my pepper plants in towels and then covered them with a tarp. Some other nightshades I covered with plastic sheeting and they all came through fine. Looking at the flower beds it looks like everything survived...
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    recipe Cloning Poblano's "Mexican Hot Sauce"

    I believe dried onion can be included under "spices" which would be an unsurprising ingredient in that sauce.    As far as texture and liquidity: they may be rehydrating dried peppers before grinding which would prevent them from turning to powder and create more of a paste or small shredded...
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    Good starter variety, compact?

    White bullet habs would be a good choice. I grew them one year and the bush was about eighteen inches tall max and maybe eight inches wide at its largest. There are mixed thoughts about its flavor though. I liked it, especially mixed with Thai peppers in a simple hot sauce. (It got hit hard with...
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    overwintering Overwintered plants growing slowly/oddly

    I overwintered several pepper plants and I'm having what I think is unusual growth. When I overwintered I got hit by mites pretty bad towards the end of winter but all the plants seemed to make it through alright. I planted them outside in March. A couple plants--NM hatch-style peppers--did not...
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