food-bev Quick Q for the Aussies...

[huntsman]

...actually perhaps those of you in really hot states in the US can also assist!

Do you blokes use a dehydrator?

If so, was it a necessary purchase and would you replace it when it dies, or is our climate good enough to dry pods naturally?

Does pod quantity make it a good buy, perhaps?

Ta!

 

[ring sting]

I bought one for making jerky. But very handy for drying chillis to preserve.

 

[LordViykor]

I've just purchased a 8 tray Excalibur, still waiting for it to arrive. I hope it's a useful as I think it will be.

 

[stillmanz]

too much humidity in Brisbane so we need dehydraters.

 

[SeeYouJimmy]

Thin walled chillies dry ok but my habs go bad before they dry so I need to use a dehydrator.

 

[Nova]

Got one yet? If not... http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?t=13196

 

[huntsman]

Ta mate -

Passing this on to Santa now...! ;-)

The missus is NOT impressed! LOL! (Might have to make this myself)

 

[theHippySeedCo]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,, dehydrator rock for Jerky and what i use for all my drying now, most pods i put an incision into before putting into dehydrator as the thicker walled pods don't fare well and take ages.. and depending what use for seed wise watch the heat,, 40 C is the temp i use for seeds as if go hotter the germination rates drop But for powders and jerky Its Brilliant.. i got a cheap 1 off Ebay and works a treat, bout to get another couple...