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Wow... I can't believe this. Not one, both *both* forecasters were so wrong it's not even funny. The "low" was 35 or 36 degrees (again, depending on which forecaster you trust). So absolutely no problem at all; I don't know if frost would have been expected, but if not the plant probably...

This really sucks. They changed the forecast, ruining my original plans. Originally it was supposed to be around 31-32 tonight... now 30 or less (depending on which forecaster you go by). So again, one more very bad night before the temperature supposedly warms up a decent amount for several...

Sure. Since you asked, I just snapped a quick pic just a little bit ago. I couldn't take the photo outside; there's just not enough room on the porch. I had to come inside the house, open the window and the screen, and take a picture that way, so it's sort of a distant "aerial" view... heh...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think what I'm going to do is leave the plant outside, but cover it. But instead of leave it where it has been all year, I'll put it in a little corner on the floor porch. As it is, it's already on the porch--but I'm thinking putting it on the floor, closer...

Luckily I was notified two days ahead of time, because I noticed a freeze warning was posted for my area yesterday, expected to occur from later tonight through tomorrow morning. It's only about 10AM right now, but it's pretty chilly, wet and cloudy--definitely not looking good for tonight...

Well, I already chopped the dead portion of the stem off, so I can't take any useful pictures. The main stem had to be trimmed down to only a few inches and the side stem is about a foot long. I'll keep watering it as I have been and see if the secondary stem dies. So far I'm not betting on...

I'm overwintering several of my pepper plants from last year as I have already said in older topics. I'm running into a weird situation, though. I've noticed that some plants have long secondary stems (off of the main stem) that are still green, while the main stem dies. Is this normal? I...

No, really it was just that you seemed serious to me. I knew there were some oddball exceptions, but in general, what I said is *usually* true. Again, I know there are some weird species that do not work that way though. Hey, I don't blame you on that one. While I'm not allergic to peanuts...

Yes. I got almost all of my plants the last few years from there. I didn't say that it had "zero detectable heat" though--I simply meant that the tacos, with 3 peach habs, were nowhere near as hot as the typical tacos I was used to with orange habs even similar C. chinense peppers (many of...

Beware, don't underestimate them... I had bought a Peach Habanero plant the last couple years. Dying to try it, I cut up a few early in the season, some of the first to ripen, and put them in tacos. The tacos were disappointingly hot, nowhere near even a regular habanero. So later that year...

Well, you can go ahead and try to find all of the "exceptions" you want to disprove what I said and laugh about it, I'm sure there are more than a few more oddball plants out there. Go ahead, have at it--have fun. But technically, there are both male *and* female conifer cones, and a fruit is...

Bleh.. I already stopped caring. Jalapenos can get nice 'n hot. Habaneros and Scotch bonnets can get hot as hell. Tabascos... same, unlike their crappy vinegary-sauce-crap counterpart. The various other C. chinense peppers of different colors with "habanero" or "congo" in their name can also...

It's a fruit, damn it. And more specifically a berry. Science prevails above stupid made-up crap like "vegetables". Look up on Google and read up on the history of *why* a tomato is considered a "vegetable" instead of a "fruit" in the first place. Hint: It involves the government wanting to...

Alright, I admit--it sounds cruel. And you know what? As funny as I think it would be seeing a cat react to a pepper's heat, I would never force a hot pepper onto a cat; the most I'd do is let the cat smell it, carefully making sure that it doesn't actually lick it or touch the pepper with its...

Tabasco is the only variety that I would even consider picking unripe. I always pick my jalapenos red. I have tried a green Bhut (or Naga?) or two and I did like the flavor, but I'm not sure I'd do it again. They're like a million times hotter fully red-ripe.

Bleh... who the hell cares about "organic?" That's just a way to gouge people of more money for no real benefit. That said... Miracle-Gro's Organic Choice was one of the shittiest potting mixes I have tried so far; you'd be better off with their regular mix or Moisture Control. I can't say...

Was this a specific species? Or certain varieties of different species? I'm just curious. I've seen many browned, dead leaves on a few plants over the years in just the lower 30s...

Yeah... it's supposed to get down to 42°F (or 40°F, depending on who you believe) where I live tonight. My plants are pretty mature, so I'm not really that concerned at this point. Sure, it's not good, but there's still several degrees to go before it hits frost/freezing temperatures. I have...

In my relatively limited experience... Tabasco is both my favorite drying variety as well as my favorite "snack" (eat straight off the plant) variety. Excellent taste as a powder, and not so ridiculously hot that it can't be eaten whole fresh off the plant. My favorite jalapenos are the...

Those are some interesting suggestions, especially about the mixed drinks. What I might try soon is a habanero in Mountain Dew LiveWire, Voltage and White Out. I am kind of thinking the White Out will work the best, but I'll have to wait and see. Kicking it up a bit with a shot of whiskey or...