by Matt Gibson Did you know that you can grow tabasco peppers? Native to the Mexican state of Tabasco, the Tabasco pepper is a household name due to the famous hot sauce made in Avery Island, Louisiana. The compact, easy-to-grow pepper plant produces many clusters of tiny … [Read more...]
How To Grow Orache (Red Mountain Spinach)
by Matt Gibson Orache is making waves in culinary circles as a superfood that has been widely ignored for years in favor of its more popular cousins, spinach and quinoa. Want to grow some orache in your own garden? Now that the world is getting caught up on the many healthy … [Read more...]
How to Grow Cayenne Peppers
by Matt Gibson The mighty cayenne pepper is a chili pepper plant from South America that can grow to heights anywhere from two to four feet tall. Immature pepper pods are green, but they gradually build in spice level as they ripen, finally turning red when the peppers are ready … [Read more...]
How To Keep Cherry Tomatoes From Splitting
by Matt Gibson Are you having problems with your cherry tomatoes splitting? Sometimes cherry tomatoes split on the vine before they can be harvested. Splitting cherry tomatoes is a common occurrence for many vegetable gardeners, and is usually due to a change in moisture … [Read more...]
How to Grow Ghost Peppers (Bhut Jolokia)
by Matt Gibson If you want to grow your own ghost peppers, be careful. How hot is a ghost pepper? Depending on the variety, ghost peppers clock in anywhere between 855,000 and 1,041,427 Scoville units. A jalapeno, for comparison, can rate anywhere between 2,500 and 5,000 … [Read more...]
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