Q: Dear Dave,I was hoping you could solve a friendly argument about capsaicin—technically about how to best control the burn in your mouth after eating it. I have someone telling me the answer is beer and bread. Although I don’t disagree with the bread part, I do disagree with the beer aspect. I read that all carbonated drinks (including beer) …
Flush the Tubs
Q: Dear Dave,The edges of my 8-week-old plants’ leaves have turned a light silver or white in color, and I have lost one of five plants. They are in 18-quart tubs. I have poured water through the tubs and that seemed to help. Thanks for your help, Thomas A: Hello Thomas:It is nearly impossible to diagnose pepper problems such as this …
No Red Savinas for Sale
Q: Hi, Dave!Where can I get Red Savinas? Not seeds, not plants, not bottled products, but the harvested whole fresh pepper. Since I live in Minnesota, from what I read, trying to grow Red Savinas here would be too great a challenge, if not impossible. So—who has reds for sale?–Chuck A: Hello Chuck:The answer is: nobody has Red Savinas for …
Want to Grow & Sell NM Chiles
Q: Dave, I am going to grow green chile and sell it. I live in the NW so I need to grow them in greenhouses. I want to grow the green chile I grew up eating. I am from Tularosa, New Mexico. What specific resources do you recommend to find those precise seeds? I need to train my self on …
Late-Planted Chiles
Q: Dear Dave,I have around 8 varieties that I plan on growing this year—all of them have growth cycles below 85 days. The problem I see is that I may have started germinating inside them too late—first week of April. I have lots of sprouts and they are all doing really well. I plan on not moving them outside until June …