Hello Dave,We added Chiltepin and Piquin seed to our product line of chile pepper seeds, and I understand that the wild Chiltepins germinate quicker when treated–I am trying the same procedure that eventually got my Galapagos chile seeds started: I just soaked them overnight in mild guano solution.Question…From your Encyclopedia (I love that book!), I understand that Piquins are domesticated …
Pungent Bell Pepper Source
Sir,Where can I buy seeds of the pungent variety of bell peppers. Thanks for reply.Nanda Hello Nanda:Many seed companies carry the seeds–see the link above. For the plants, go to www.chileplants.com and order Mexi-Belle Hybrid.–Dave
Chile Harvesting Timing
Hey Dave:I’m brand new to pepper growing. My Anaheims and jalapenos are going great. My habaneros seem to be going strong, just a little slower than the others (which seems to be normal from my readings). My question is about my cayenne peppers. They produced pods before any of the others and they have produced a lot! The problem, is …
Grafting Chiles onto different Root Stock
Hi Again:I was driving home yesterday looking at the apple trees beginning to bear fruit. It is common for apple trees to be grafted onto different root stock to control the growth of the tree. Orange trees are often grafted onto lemon tree roots for better yields. I wondered wether the same could be done for chiles, i.e. graft slower …
Chile Pods infested by Worlms
Dave:My problem is when my peppers get ripe and turn red they look so beautiful but when I pick them they have worms in them and some of them they go rotten and fall. If I pick them when they are still green they are not tos bad, but I would like them better when they are red. Could you …