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As usual, I have a supply of free Thai hot chile pepper seeds available.  If you would like to have some of these, please PM me and I will mail them to you while they last.  U.S. only.   And this year, I also have a supply of free cachucha seeds.  Same there, if you would like some, P.M. me.  ...

This is going to be a public service announcement since I know a lot of producers see this forum.. Have any of you experienced poor germination on seeds you buy from the market but dramatically good germination from seeds you and your close friends produce at home? Me too! This of course...

Tomato horn worms get worse every year.  Hard to spot too (you have to look for indirect evidence if you know what I mean).   And...They can wipe a plant out in no time at all if you don't catch them.   Birds in my yard must be too lazy.   Big Mike      

If you are planning to keep seeds from pods, I advise that you do not dry the pods in your dehydrator. First, the seeds can't take the heat if you happen to use the heating function. And even without the heating function turned on, the quick drying of a dehydrator just isn't good for the seeds...

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Looking good down here in Georgia for only February 15th.  95 up and I'm aiming for about 160 so better than half way there:   Big Mike      

In 2012, a butcher in a local shop gave me two pods from his stock.  They were slender orange or red pods (dried) which he said he had grown from pods brought to him by a friend from Asia.  The two pods were full of seeds and I have grown plants from them for the last three years.  They produced...

I hope all of my friends are ready. http://knot2worry.us/images/20150325chiles.jpg Big Mike

In 2012, a butcher in a local shop gave me two pods from his stock.  They were slender orange or red pods (dried) which he said he had grown from pods brought to him by a friend from Asia.  The two pods were full of seeds and I have grown plants from them for the last two years.  They produced a...

I'd like to know how many of you keep a fan blowing on your seedlings once they come up?  I've been doing this for several years because I feel that it helps strenghten the stems and it helps keep the rot away.  This all may just be my imagination though.  I don't keep it too close, just enough...

2014 Seedlings off to an early start.  February 15, 2014.            

Here's one for you entomologists. I have a few of these on my plants. Had a few of them on my plants last year as well. I don't know what it is but I don't want to just kill them if they are "meat eaters". Let me know if you can identify him. Could it be a larval ladybug? As usual with my...

Hey. I noticed the pinned topics over in "Growing". I think I could author one called The Comprehensive Guide to Over-Watering Think I could make it fly? Ya'll have a good weekend. Big Mike Visit us Online: www.knot2worry.us

We are getting prepared for 2013 now! Big Mike

Here is what I have that I'll mail to you free if you PM your address to me. Let me know which you want: Most Prolific Gone Sante Fe Grande Gone New Mex Heritage Big Jim Gone Serrano Gone Mixed Superhots Pasilla Bajio Gone Sweet Cubanelle Gone Red Carribean Habanero Gone Blue Mystery Gone...

I got great germ on my Fatalii's this time. Probably have 25-30 seeds left (from two reputable dealers). PM me if you want them and I'll stick them in the mail to you. Big Mike

When using the paper towel method for germinating seeds, is that small shoot that emerges from the seed case first the root or the stem?? Naturally I'm asking so I don't plant the seed upside down! Thanks, Big Mike

Got started on a new frame for my grow lights for the new upcoming season. Will have plenty of room. Frame now houses two 4 ft. T5 fixtures and will easily take two more. Assembled with 1/4 inch hex bolts and wing nuts to make adjustments easy and quick. More pictures later when I get it...

This plant was started very late in the season so I'm pleasantly surprised how well it has produced. You can see that it has rewarded us with many pods (and what you see is after our already having harvested some). The fruit has a pleasing taste and aroma. It is indeed quite hot though but...