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Question:

Aloha Jamie…

Thought you should know that my seeds are growing well! Small bush-like plants… not a whole lot of sun in our parts lately, so that has been bad, but what do you expect from southern Oregon.

I’m having a little problem with something chewing little tiny holes in the leaves, but have coated the plants first with a garlic, cayenne, jalapeno, dish soap, veg-oil & water solution for a few hours , then washed off and then dusted them with some Diatomaceous earth for about 12 hours, then washed that off. There doesn’t seem to be new chews, but I will obviously keep a close eye on them. I have them in a hot house so snails and slugs can’t get to them, but there are such pests as aphids / earwings / sowbugs and assorted chewing and sucking pests about.  I will keep the organic pesticide going as needed, if you got any better thoughts or ideas please let me know.

I have a question: Do you know how I can get some fresh bhut jolokia peppers to make into fire salsa? or, can I just order from you some dried ones and rehydrate them and put them into salsa?

There are a few of us who want to cry for mercy and I’m aching for some real pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  By-the-way, how do you use your peppers in your personal life?  You do eat them in foods and salsas…don’t you?   I love habaneros and usually don’t ever eat them raw and off the plant anymore… did that, been there, and it was interesting, but now I take a handful of them and grind them up in a blender and mix them into a hamburger paddy and cook it  …. Wow!  What a nice treat that is, but mostly I  just make a salsa from them for my serious pepper eating friends.

Anyway… how often do you place them [jolokias] in your diet and how?
~BRyan

Answer:

Hey Bryan,

Jamie

I frequently get tonnes of questions about gardening, how to, tips and solutions to common gardening problems.  I always welcome these questions and interacting with each of you because I actually love hearing about your gardening experiences and results.  The fact that I’ve been gardening organically and eating directly from my garden for quite some time, the experience has given me a lot to share about and I want to promote healthy living, organic planting and just being well.  Here are a few of the great testimonials from people who have planted my organic ghost pepper seeds, and questions answered.

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Q: We are trying to find out the Scoville heat units for Hungarian hot wax peppers, wondering if you could send me info or direct me to a web site about this pepper  and is ny a good growing climate for these plants?

A: Hi Tammy,

The Hungarian hot pepper is a hybrid so I do not grow it.  I do however know know a little about it.  It has a sweet and a hot flavor which many people like.  It can be pickled, canned, steamed, fried, eaten raw, added to sauces, salsa, etc.  It rates between 5,000 and 15,000 Scoville heat units depending on the seed and growing conditions.

Your area should be able to grow this pepper with no problem.  Just make sure that you have a good organic loamy soil and feed your pepper plants on a regular basis when they start to flower.

You can “google” it and find retail availability.

Cheers,

Jamie

Q: Hi Jamie,

I am entering a hot sauce contest in Austin, Texas at the end of August.  Do you have any “Bhut Jolokia” pepper you can sell to me?

Thanks,

Dave

A: Aloha Dave,

Whoa, I am entering that contest as well and since I think my peppers are the biggest, baddest, hottest peppers in the world I would be adding a little competition to the mix.  Oh, what the heck.  My first crops are just now setting fruit and I will have plenty to send you in August. Get back to me just before the contest so the peppers I send you are fresh and HOTTTTT  !!!!!

Jamie

Testimonials

Hello Jamie;
I just wanted to let you know that as of now out of the 10 seeds (started on May 24th indoors) 6 have already sprouted 3 have nice healthy first leaves, the others are just starting.  I am so excited!!!

Thanks,
Russell

Hi Jamie,

Thank you so much for your advise on starting my Bhut Jolokia seeds.  All 10 sprouted and are now 3″ tall!  I will have them into my garden by the end of June and will put the protective covers on them as you suggest.

Cecilia

Aloha Jamie,

Thanks very much for sending my seeds out the same day I ordered them.  They are just not starting to show their “hook” and I am so excited!  I can’t wait until they are ready to harvest.  I make a hot sauce that is fantastic but these will heat it up quite a bit.  I have been using habanero peppers and cannot wait to taste my”Ghost” peppers!

Ed

Hello Jamie,

Just wanted to thanks for your advice.  I will take longer this time with the acclimation process.  We just had some very hot weather and it caught me off guard.

Robert. L.