Dave:How can you force ripen green chile fruits?Greg Hello Greg:Generally speaking, you can’t. If picked when just turning color, they will ripen to red or whatever mature color. But if picked in the immature green stage, they will stay green.Dave
Thai Chile
Hi Dave,I have been all over the Internet trying to settle this question once and for all, but the more I surf, the more conflicting data I find… I have a recipe for Thai curried chicken. It calls for "birdseye" or "bird’s eye" chilis. Everywhere I look I see references to African birdseye chilis, and I’m pretty sure traditional Thai …
Hot Table Gifts for a Wedding in South Africa
Hi Dave,I am getting married in April and I am wanting to make our own chili sauce and bottle it as our table gift. I am only concerned on how long it will last in the bottle if not kept in the fridge. Will there have to be a preservative added? Also, we will want to put a cork in …
Transplanting Too Soon
Hi Dave,Transplanting seed germinants (4 leaf stage): How low do you bury them and what extra care? I tend to lose a lot at this stage. Hope you can help, nowhere seems to provide this little detail.Jean Hello Jean:You are transplanting too early. Let them get at least twice this size. The problem is that the roots have not developed …
Worms Are Eating My Ristras!
Dear Dave,I just moved into a new home and had my chile ristras in the closet. It took my two months before I remembered them and now there are small yellow worms everywhere. What kind of problem am I facing? Thanks, Pam Hello Pam:Those yellow worms are caterpillars and will soon become moths. I would throw the ristras out.Dave