Dave:Do you know if there are seeds available to the general public of the Indian Pepper, ’Naga Jolokia’, or ’Tezpur’? And if so where I could obtain some?Bob BirksBob:There are some seed companies selling seeds they purport to be this variety, but in reality they are some other kind of Indian chile. To my knowledge, not only are these seeds …
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 …
Tepin and Piquin Germination
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 …