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Peter Piper
I’m not. But I did some good today; a modest start included a little fresh arugula to top off the evening’s salad and a few jalapenos that just looked ready. We’ve had several inches or rain in the...
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33
33 (The forecast low tonight. ) But it’s OK, these three don’t have to worry (L-R) Napoleon Sweet Bell, Jalapeno, Habanero The word is that pepper plants can last several years and be substantially...
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December peppers?
Back before Halloween I posted that I was bringing some pepper plants in for the winter. It has been 5 weeks now, so an update would be in order. The verdict: So far so good The big bell pepper plant...
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12 Degrees
Forecast low tomorrow night: 12 degrees The “pods” have done a great job protecting the remaining plants as temperatures dropped into the low 20s last week. Granted, most of what remains is fairly...
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Ancho, Ancho Man
Ancho, Ancho Man I want to be an ancho man Sorry. “Poblano” is tough to work into a corny title so the “Macho Man” chorus it was….. Anyway, this post is actually about poblano peppers, the mild green...
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September Peppers II
Last year I posted here about how well all the pepper plants did in September when things cooled off just a little. Half way through the month it appears 2011 will be no different. Example: The...
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Ridiculous
The pepper fairy sprinkled magic dust over the yard this year; this was about half of what was ready this evening. The larger ones are poblanos and their foundation consists of a few dozen jalapenos....
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Fall photo tour
Words aren’t flowing but film is cheap. A “What’s growing now” tour follows: Front beds, after the coup and occupation pulled by the basil collective Back of the basil beds, Thai Thai and more Thai...
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Ridiculous II
The original Ridiculous post exposed the pepper fairy’s generosity to me this season. The pepper fairy must have been pleased with the post. She (he?) sprinkled more of that magic pepper dust in the...
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Lippies, Firlots, and Forpets, or what the heck is a peck?
In the early 1800s, Scotland had it all figured out. A peck was equal to 49 liters of dry measured crops such as peas, wheat and beans. However, for barley, oats and malt, a peck was only 13 liters....
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