Q: Dave,I was wondering if I picked the habaneros from my plant too soon. The reason I ask is because even though they were orange in color, most of them were not even warm when eaten. Should I let them stay on the plant longer? Thanks, John A: Hello John:You picked them at the right time but unfortunately they seem …
Getting Rid of Flies
Q: Dave,Well, I have 12 containers with a hot pepper plant in each. The last two weeks I have had 50 flies all around them. Is there a good way to get rid of the flies? Is there a home remedy?A: Hello Whoever You Are: Are the flies hurting your plants? Use sticky fly traps to catch them.Dave DeWitt
Edible Ornamentals?
Q: Dave:I’m growing a small purple ornamental pepper. I’ve heard that they edible and also that they are not edible so I’ve decided to go to the expert. Are they safe to eat?Marty Epstein A: Hello Marty:They are edible but will be mostly heat with little flavor.Dave DeWitt
Drying Seeds
Q: Hello Dave:I Was giving a talk on chiles Saturday while waving one of your fine books. I had two questions which I could not answer with confidence. They were:1. Should you always dry seeds from mature pods before seed starting? 2. Is there anything significant about possible red markings near the glands on a cut green pod? To me, …
Leaves Flipping
Hi Dave, I love your site! This is my first year growing peppers. My flagship is a large habanero pepper which looks stong with lots of potential. My concern is this: In last two weeks I have noticed that the some leaves of this plant are trying to flip upside down. I can manually turn them right side up but …