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So it's that time again. Stupid landlord and other haters wondering what am I doing now!? Well.. They don't know me. "Figured after last year you'd be done with all that pepper growing crap since you wasted so much time, energy, and money. That was just silly.." Listen Mr. Creepy Landlord. I...

I finally got my random fruit ferment going on a whim! Did a mash of a +/-lb or so of choc habs, some of them lightly smoked before freezing with pecan, a 12oz pack of frozen raspberries, and a good portion of the almond/dk chocolate snacking chocolate. Also used a couple Tbs of active brine...

What is the process that combines liquids and puree in sauces and pepper ferments? Is it the cooking that does this and length of time part of the equation? I've never paid attention to this until recently as I lots of times add a smidge of xanthan gum to combine the ferments at the end, but how...

I have these carrots from the final harvest that are purple/dk red, and one called a black nebula. How would I make a purple sauce to use them so it doesn't muddy up normal colors of yellow, orange, etc colored peppers and additional ingredients? Was thinking maybe if I use lightest color...

Wasn't sure where this would be best to post so I posted it in a couple spots. I am wondering what it would take to become a chef without much prior "formal" training, other than H.S., but very much self-educated as well as pursuing information, techniques, practice, etc. vigorously. Have never...

Ok so I have a bunch of peppers from the final collective harvest that need to get used or froze/dried/preserved or they're gonna go bad, I'm finally in the cooking phase of a 3 day pork project of Boston butt and 2.racks baby back (brined, homemade rub with 1/2cup dried chiles various) and am...

Hello there, figured I'd drop a line in here to ask about how to go about isolating seeds after all removed and dried out? I have trays and trays of cores where I just popped the whole placenta out of the peppers seeds and all intact, but how to separate the seeds effectively at this point? Wish...

Hello, I have been meaning to ask this question for some time but kept forgetting-but is it less than ideal or more ideal to keep our products like sauces, purees, canned/jarred stuff, and bottles exposed to the colder winter Temps vs indoors? I have a shed outside that's not insulated but stays...

So it's finally expected to have a low of 30 tonight and 32 tomorrow with Temps expected to come up to 60/40s all next week and sunny. Have had an amazing yield this season but still have green pods on some that would like to make happen if possible. Anyone have any experience with coverings...

So, I have spent many $$ and hours creating all these badass custom medias for my containers and looking to retire some plants in order to create room for other stuff more priority, and wondering how to repurpose or reuse the media that I know has tons of life left.. Got coir, castings...

Should hot peppers and regular peppers (as well as other typical veggies growing in our gardens) be rinsed/dried prior to fridge or countertop storage, and then processed or is it best to leave them in their picked state up until the point of usage or processing? Seems debatable as I know lots...

Anyone that can post or outline their favorite methods and good "old standbys" for preserving peppers (and/or tomatoes) this time of year would be greatly appreciated and would like to see what everyone has in their bag of tricks! This includes pickling, drying, canning, freezing, and anything...

Just wanted to let everyone know that's been at the mercy of all the bottled nutrients and getting forked over a ton of money on different products such as calmag, silicon, part a, b, c etc to give these dry nutes a shot.. I did and haven't looked back at dynagro or GH or any of em...

Hello, I am trying to make a once per week tea to flush out my nute salts after my feed feed feed water schedule and to add beneficial microbes and fungi in addition to the salts flush. I have hi-brix sugarcane hydro/soil molasses, an air pump with stones, and EWC and a few other amendments I...

I figured this would be the best place to post this, but was wondering if anyone has experimented with adding something to Coco coir pith in addition to fiber/chunks to retain more moisture to create a more consistent nutritive container media. I use a combo of coir pith 50%/fiber+chunk coir...

At least this overpopulation and overmodified plants serve a purpose other than garbage can.. XTREME PRUNING!! 22lr style.. Btw I'm a pro plant life person so don't take this the wrong way Regards, -Tristan

So.. This has been going on and off for a while, twisting leaves here and there on new growth, and my plants are signaling signs of multiple micro and macro deficiencies. Things to note: they are growing in Ocean forest + lots of perlite added, ocean forest which has a lot of organic matter...

Got a new package today! Ordered this before some of the other recommendations on the Forum, wondering if I should just stick with this if it actually is good stuff and just learn how to use it. I can return it if need be-I will be doing some containers with Coco and some with soil, and this is...

Anybody aware of a decent as well as affordable inline Duct Fan or some type of fan I'm assuming so I can exchange the air in my space? It gets really stagnant here, as well as the whole place I live at as well as there's no ventilation even in the house hardly, and I'm sure my plans would...

Anybody have any opinions or experience using flying insect killer in my grow area to knock out just a couple stragglers of adult fungus gnats? I've got the watering under control and therefore the larvae and all that taken care of with azamax and proper watering have is just want to make sure...