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I have had absolutely horrible luck with reapers this year - only one viable plant, out of probably 2 dozen started! Must have had old seeds, because only the reapers failed! Anyway, I need some reapers! I would like 6-12 if possible. If you have extra starts please let me know!

Shopping a couple days ago, I came across some "505 Roasted Hatch Green Chile Salsa" - produced in Hatch, NM. I figured I would give that a try since I'm always looking for good Hatch products. I was not impressed. It was thin and watery with little flavor, no heat, and had a slightly stale...

My extreme just expired. I got a notification that it had expired, but I didn't realize it was closing on that time. Would there be any way to have something like a 7 day or 15 day notice before it expires?

I'm looking at doing contract manufacturing. I have found companies that will make spice blends in bulk, and also some that bulk manufacture candy. I don't know much about co-packers, or even how that would differ, if it does, from what I'm looking at. But from the descriptions I've read it...

So last winter I stumbled across a crazy deal - a 16x40' hoop house for only $200. All the hardware, needs plastic ($300). Finally started putting it up. I'm reserving a part of it to keep heated and going to see how well I can grow in it over the winter.

Looking for some input on my next candy - what fruit flavors do you think work well with ghost pepper?

I really like Chile Rellenos, but I seem to have a hard time getting peppers consistently big enough to make good ones. For Anaheims (and the related Numex varieties) I use Sahuaro and Big Jim - Sahuaro is the most consistent size-wise, Big Jim generally turn out a bit small for stuffing. For...

Yesterday we went to our annual big event, the NC Hot Sauce Festival in Oxford NC. It was a great day, as usual. Good sauces (picked up a few), good people, good times. (meant sincerely) It's one of the biggest pepper-themed festivals in the US by my research. This year we got a little extra...

I have one plant mixed in with all the reapers that is very definitely NOT one! Growth pattern looks more like annuum than chinense. Peppers grow UP like tepins/thai. IMO they look a lot like pequin, and the taste is very much like serrano, but they don't seem to be as hot as a pequin should be...

What should I expect a sugar rush cream to taste like? Mine smell a lot like Anaheims, taste almost buttery, and are VERY mild. That doesn't seem right...

We've just added spice blends to the Hellfire product lineup! The first ones out are Garam Masala, Vindaloo, Taco Seasoning, and a Chili mix. Planning some curries and Jerk. I was going to make mild (cayenne for heat) and hot, but I'm thinking I'll just do the mild - we have powders that can be...

I've got a bunch of these showing up all over my Annuums. For some reason I'm not seeing any on the chinenses, which seems a bit odd. The smaller ones (earlier life stage?) are red and look like a cross between a spider and an ant - should be able to see one here. Bigger ones look a bit more...

I have been contacted by a sauce maker who is looking for 250 lb of red serranos, and possible contract growing for next year. That is way beyond anything I can provide this year, and may not be a viable option for me next year. They are located in western North Carolina. Is there anyone who...

I've been having a rough time with tomatoes this year. I planted Big Beef, Celebrity, and Parks Whopper, (have had good luck with all 3) and ONLY the PW have done well. Now they seem to be having the same problem the others did. They LOOK like they're just drying out. Any ideas?

My son and I got into this recently, after coming up with an idea after the last season of BattleBots. There are several weight classes - BB is 250-lb, but they have classes starting as low as 150g. We recently competed with "Eddy", a 1-pound printed plastic bot. Anyone else into this, either...

I've had this before but it's a lot worse than usual this year. Seeing it mainly on bells and poblanos, and a little on anaheims. Not really seeing it on jalapenos and serranos, and they're all growing in the same area. Thinking it's likely heat/humidity related.

I have a volunteer that started growing from my compost pile. Wasn't paying attention so it got really big, and I don't want to remove it now, but I'm not quite sure what it is! Looks a bit like spaghetti squash to me, but seems a bit too fat. Any ideas?

Anyone have Anaheims bearing fruit already?

Anyone know any tricks to repel flies? They are swarming everywhere around the house and yard. Yes, I live on a farm so flies are normal, but it's a LOT worse than I've ever seen it. I know I can't get them away from everything, but it would be nice to keep them away from the front door and...

I've been having problems with wasps and carpenter bees for a long time, and suddenly this week, flies. After some research, I found some studies about the first two. Apparently carpenter bees don't like citrus. Wasps are repelled by peppermint, or a mix of lemongrass, geranium, and cloves...