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i've been using a heat gun set to 360 degrees holding it about 4 inches away from the bottle. It works pretty good but i sometimes get a crinkles lip on the bottom or some creases that don't come out. Is there a temperature and technique that works better? lets hear some ideas :rolleyes:

I just tried a new technique on a ferment and had a sulphur smell coming off the jars after a few days. I usually cover wild ferments with cheesecloth for a few days to start the fermentation but i was going to experiment with putting the lid on as soon as the mash is poured into the jars. Loose...

My sauce has a nice consistency without it and only has a slight separation after days of sitting on the shelf. I want zero separation so i'm going to hit my next batch with some xanthan, the question is how much? I don't want to make it too thick since the consistency is already pretty ideal...

is nutritional content required on hot sauce labels if you have you ingredients listed correctly? I personally just dont like the look of them. I have seen a few hot sauce that don't post nutritional content but wondering if that is a requirement that changes depending on where you are from.

Anyone have experience using plastic barrels for larger ferments? I'm pretty sure this is how sriracha does it but i'm not sure.

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I've used this stuff for quite a few crops and always had great results but it has come to my attention that it shouldn't be used on edibles. Anyone have any brands in mind that work well for them? organic?

This has been my biggest issue with growing chiles. They are tiny flies that plant a maggot inside the wall of the pepper.....the maggot then eats its way through the walls until the pod rots. Anyone have solutions?!?!

When it comes to scoville ratings, do you believe that peppers are close to maxing out or that they have only just begun? One day will we see pods that are 5 million and beyond? is it going to take a mad botanist to ever achieve such a thing or just a hobbyist like me experimenting with...

I guess drama always finds its way even if it's about a dang chile pepper. If Steven really cared about preserving the strain until it was stable then he shouldn't have sent it out to the biggest reviewers on youtube. How can he be surprised that people are claiming they have the real deal to...

who's got the scoop on this variety? i've heard they are incredibly tasty and a great producer. If anyone out there knows more about this chile and where i might be able to source some seeds it would be greatly appreciated.  :party:  :party:  :P  :dance:  :fireball:  :onfire:  :lol:  :) ...

for anybody like myself trying to breed a new pepper variety, if you take the time to stabilize it...please take the time to name it well. I'm sorry but a lot of varieties been soundn kinda silly... idk just my thoughts.   pods that i would rename given the chance:   Jay's peach ghost...

I'm wondering everyone's opinion on the purest flavor from a pod. Obviously a fresh pod has a lot of water content which must interfere with the purity of the flavor. Powder is straight pepper mass minus all the water.....but is it tainted? a little more musty?......i personally love my powders...

on a few of my seedlings there is something eating around the base of the stem. This isn't the first time I've seen this and it isn't a huge concern since i have a lot of plants that are fine......just wondering if anyone knows whats eating them? slugs? the new leaves are also coming out a...

I ordered a thai spicy pad thai from a local restaurant and took it to go. Like i always do i either dice up a fresh chili or add some of my reaper powder to reach the level of satisfaction. Today i got a little cocky and mixed in a tablespoon of my powder. Needless to say every bite was like...

i think he is a thp member and used to review pods on youtube.....anybody know?

So I'm lucky enough to live in Hawaii where we can grow year round. I just got back from a trip to Bali a couple weeks ago and finally have enough time to start a new Chili plantation :dance: I'm going to focus mainly on breeding different varieties and would like to take y'all on my adventure...

I'm curious to hear how people became chileheads. Was it a natural attraction or did it take time to enjoy the burn? I actually liked spicy food my whole life but took it to the extreme about 5 years ago. If this thread has been covered already, i apologize. ;)

who has had success preventing weevil damage? they are mobbing my lemon drops!!   is there a spray application?

Have you guys had luck with growing seeds from small pods from plants that were heavily damaged by pests? I know its ideal to harvest seeds from the largest, healthiest, correct pheno looking pods but i just returned from summer travels and have no choice. I'm guessing it should be fine but just...