Q: Dave,I started my pepper plants indoors two months ago like you suggest in your book. I also hardened them off before planting them in the garden, where they have been for about 10 days now. My problem is… They are not growing too well and the leaves are turning yellowish, wilting, the very tips are burnt and the lower …
Holes in Leaves & How to Beat the AZ Heat
Q: Dear Dave,I discovered your site earlier this year and it’s been a tremendous help. This is my first year growing peppers and I’ve noticed lately that a couple of my plants have holes in some of their leaves. I live in the Phoenix, AZ area and am growing the peppers in a mixture of Amend and sand. The plants …
Habaneros Not Branching
Q: Dave,My habanero plants are 4 months old and they are tall and without branches. Should I cut the tops to encourage branching?Thanks! –Ed A: Hello Ed:Yes, and it sounds like they need more sun. In full sun they branch naturally without pruning.–Dave
Supplier of Oleoresin Capsicum for Hot Sauce
Q: Dear Dave:I am a small manufacturer of hot sauces and I am looking for a source of capsaicin and oleoresin extracts approx 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 Scoville Units (or more if possible). Can I get this in a "natural" form? Please tell me the difference between the capsaicin and oleoresin extracts, and the sources for these products. Any general idea …
Source for Habanero Flakes
Q: Dave,I have been looking all over the place for a source of dried and crushed habanero flakes. I can easily get the habanero powder (Hell in a Jar, etc.), but what I’m looking for is the equivalent of the common household crushed red peppers that you shake from a jar, except the peppers are habanero. I picked up a …