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I wasn't expecting miracles from a basic off-the-supermarket-shelf hot sauce, but wow, what a disappointment this was! The flavor wasn't bad (slightly sweet with a hint of smokiness and the expected vinaigriness), just not anywhere near bold enough. I believe that you should be able to use a...

Hot Paper Lantern X Bhut Jolokia Goal: A bhut jolokia with the relative earliness of Hot Paper Lantern. Any thoughts? ~Dig

Is anyone growing Jalmundo? Thoughts? I just ordered some seeds. "LAS CRUCES, NM – Jalapeño fans take note—a new, jumbo pepper is now available for your eating and cooking pleasure. The New Mexico State University chile pepper breeding program recently announced the release of a large-size...

I spent several weeks looking for a reliable and inexpensive way to do indoor cold smoking. I settled on rolled cigarettes (LOL) heated with a soldering iron because it’s possible to smoke with pure tea leaves, herbs, sawdust, etc. without the fuel burning up too rapidly. I invested about $20 in...

Tired of paying ridiculous prices for store bought bacon? Can't easily find pork bellies to make your own? Here's an inexpensive and incredibly easy way to make 'bacon' from affordable pork butts. I cut out the well marbled top end of the pork butt and reserve the fat cap. My cure recipe is...

I have a couple of dwarf pepper cultivars that overwinter inside without pruning and usually continue to flower through the winter. Seeds are available for a SASE. Baby Cayenne and Baby Pequin. Baby Cayenne. 3 plants pictured in this container... plants are dwarf, 8-10 inches tall, 12-14...

7 inch long chile on an 8 inch tall plant! 3 plants in this container... plants are 8-10 inches tall, 12-14 inches wide. An amazing amount of chiles on such tiny plants. DiggingDog

Dyce51 asked the question of when to raise the lights for seedlings. Here's a link to plans for an easily adjustable seed starting rack. Lights are raised or lowered by turning a dowel. I have 3 of these racks. 2 sets of fluorescent lights per shelf. Easy to build with minimal materials...

Interesting way to start a heck of a lota seedlings in a small area. Dense seed starting illustrated. http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=437 ~DiggingDog