Hi Dave,I appreciate your response on cross-pollination of peppers. I am new to pepper gardening. I have jalapeno, Anaheim, serrano, poblano, habanero, tabasco, cayenne, and Bell and I am wondering what your feeling is on pruning the plants. I have so far been just letting them grow but I am ready to begin harvesting and would like to make sure …
Undersized Jalapenos
Dave,This is my second year growing jalapenos but they seem to be very small like only an inch long. Is there something I am doing wrong, or is it the type of plant?Thanks DaleHello Dale:Nine times out of ten the size of the pod is genetically fixed, so I think it’s the variety you planted.Dave
Holes in the Leaves
Hi Dave,I live in Hawaii, Oahu to be exact. I am growing Super Chili (F-1), a plant I got a Wal-Mart. It has been producing very well but now I am seeing little holes in the leaves. Also, as soon as my chiles turn red, something is chewing or pecking the pods at the stem end. Now that my plant …
Stovetop Smoking to Make Chipotles?
Dave:I just found your website while searching for a way to smoke jalapeño chiles to make chipotle. While I will investigate your website, I am trying to figure out how to use a Cameron stovetop smoker. It sits on two stovetop burners and uses finely shaved wood chips. Chris Hello Chris:It takes a long time to smoke jalapenos and I …
Hot Honey
Hi,How does a person make a smooth Roasted Habanero Honey? Don’t say, "Carefully." Please.Lonnie Hello Lonnie:Here’s how I’d do it. Roast a habanero pod over flames until the skin just starts to blacken. Run it under cold water, peel it, and remove the seeds. Pulverize it in a mortar until it is mush. Combine it with honey in a jar …