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The nesco I bought only had one setting (on/off switch) but I think I'm going to splurge for the one with the temp control. I only had one tray of peppers and the ones I cut in half dried in 10 hrs, but the whole ones took another 3 hours. I had never used a dehydrator before and don't know what...

Thanks for all the input....The issue was with the pepper stank itself, not the misoperation of the dehydrator.  I don't know what I was thinking, but I didnt anticipate it smelling that much.  I'm going to have to air the place out, but it was manageable (for me at least). Since I live in...

First time grower of datil peppers (actually first time grower of anything that actually survived).  I bought myself a Nesco dehydrator and as an experiment, I cut half of the datil peppers in half, and the other I just cut the caps off an stuck them in the dehydrator and fired it up.  I came...

Whoa..hold the phone....that brown lady-bug lookin thing is NOT good?   I saw one of those on my datil plants yesterday and thought it was cool that I had attracted some ladybugs to come in an take care of business....   If it's bad, I'm going on a seek and destroy mission....

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.  I potted 3 of the 5 seedlings using the suggested 3-part mix.  I could not find any of the funky thuricide stuff.   :(   I wasn't sure how much water I should put in the new pots, so I put just enough to wet the top 3 or so inches. thinking it will perk in...

Hi,   I have absolutely zero experience growing anything, but wanted to grow some datils to make hot sauce. So I bought a mature plant from a local grower and found some seedlings for sale on craigslist.   In the picture, you can see my little seedling dudes, and I know pretty soon I'll have to...

Where's a good source for the led panel? I have three plants that aren't doing so hot and will probably need to go inside... Thanks!

You are a genius! I don't know why I never thought of Craigslist...but there is a guy selling plants like 5 miles from the house, so I'm picking a few up tomorrow evening! Thanks!

I'm going. I hope there will be plants available to buy! If there are no plants for sale at the event, does anyone know of any St Augustine nurseries that may have any? I've looked for seedlings in Orlando and every place I visit or call looks at me like I have 2 heads and has no idea what...