Peppers: Good, Bad, And Ugly
Aug 20, 2010 jalapeno, peppers
The jalapenos are doing great, they are loaded with peppers and I already harvested some to make some jalapeno powder.
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How to make jalapeno pepper powder
Aug 10, 2010 Uncategorized, dehydrator, jalapeno, peppers
Other than gardening I also enjoy cooking manly foods such as chili and BBQ rubs. One seasoning I have heard being used for both recently was jalapeno pepper powder. Not seeing any in local stores and having an abundance of jalapeno peppers in my garden I decided to attempt to make my own.
More Early peppers
Jul 20, 2010 jalapeno, peppers
The tomatoes have been lacking this year though the peppers are still doing great.
Under normal circumstances this would make no sense at all but the secret with this success is the two months this summer these peppers have been spending in the grow box with their perfect temperature and lighting conditions…otherwise there is little hope for me growing peppers in my short season here in the Pacific Northwest.
Upside down tomato planter update
Jul 20, 2010 peppers, tomato, upside down planter
I have been providing (mostly weekly) updates on progress on my two tomato planter designs. So far the 2-liter is the only plant with any fruit, though before looking at this as a failure…due to the poor weather we have been having I have no fruit on the tomatoes growing in the ground.
How has your success been with your upside down vegetables? Please share your pictures in the forum.
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Serious weed control
Jul 20, 2010 peppers, weed prevention, weeds
I have been having a losing battle with cattails for the past couple years. This was what was lurking under my snow peas after I pulled them out. The problem with cattails is they do not emerge until the temperatures increase and given their broad root structure trying to remove them will most likely kill the plants (in this case peas) surrounding them.
If you attempt to pull cattails not only will you not kill them but this disturbance will actually encourage more growth. There are a couple of techniques to stop these evils weeds, first is instead of pulling them cut them at the base, second it to shade them. I decided to attack these weeds using both techniques.
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First pepper of the year
Jun 27, 2010 peppers
It has been slow to warm up this year but finally getting some warm enough nights to bring my peppers outside for a little while. Though they were flowering in the grow box I was surprised to see a sweet yellow pepper already growing. This is definitely a record for me by at least a good month.
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