Dear Dave,I have another question for you. My husband just loves the Habanero Pepper Sauce he makes at home from scratch but after eating it for the last few years it is not near as hot as he would like. We were recently told that there is a pepper that is hotter than habaneros called ’Devils Tongue’. Is this true? …
Overwintering Pepper Plants – are all Peppers Perennials
Dave:I saw you on HGTV. Two questions:1) are all peppers perennials? 2) if I keep them indoors in the winter, do I need to keep them in light & water them like a regular house plant?Thanks for your help!!!SueHello Sue:To answer your questions: yes, all peppers are perennial but they don’t live forever. After a few years they lose vigor …
Pepper Seed Sources
Hi Dave,I would like to get into growing chiles in window pots, but problem #1 is that I can’t seem to find a supplier of seeds,specifically habaneros or Scotch bonnets.here in Montreal. The only peppers I can find at the garden centers are bell peppers. Any info would be appreciated.–Jim Stone Hello Jim:Here’s a link to seed sources for you …
Recommended Fertilizers
Dear Dave,I have a Red Savina plant that I started from seed last year. It is in a large clay pot that I moved indoors during winter so it never went dormant. What would be a good fertilizer to insure a good crop this year?–Ross Ross:You can use fish emulsion if growing totally organic, or a mild solution of Peters …
Moths in dried Chiles
Dave:How can moths be prevented from hatching out of dried chiles? I read somewhere that there is an herb that can be put in with chiles when storing them, but I don’t remember the source. Any help you can provide will be gratefully appreciated.Best, KarenKaren:Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to prevent moths from hatching out of the chiles …