Will frozen chilli pepper seeds grow?
Most likely they won't grow but just to make sure: In a jar or cup or whatever, put a big cotton ball. Wet the cotton ball and then put some of the chili pepper seeds on it. Keep the cotton ball moist. Put the jar in a warmish place. Wait a few days to a couple of weeks and see if it grows roots. If it does (most likely it won't) plant the little seedlings in a small pot and and in the spring transfer them to a bigger pot or simply plant them outside.
Hi should I fire my gardener?
He cant stop the grass from turning yellow at this time of the year. All the lawn grasses we grow in Californis turn somewhat yellow and stop growing at this time of the year. When gardeners get to this point they look for some other way to stay busy which includes trimming roses or shrubs. I prefer not to trim roses this early better to trim them in January to about 2 feet high. and thin out crossing canes but not all gardeners understand the correct philosophy.of proper rose care. Irregardless roses are forgiving and will come back stronger than ever next spring. As far as far chili peppers are concerned was all the fruit harvested at the time he cut them. Peppers are summer annuals and if the fruit was off them they would not grow any more. Bottom line is how ever if you are having a hard time communicating with him find a different gardener. But if you find some one else be sure to be explicit in what you want them to do. You may also find that you dont need a gardener as frequently during the winter or you may not need one at all. Another thing be sure to cut down on your watering during the winter your lawn needs only about 20 % of the water it needed in July.
Gardening: Safe to eat potatoes planted last year?
I planted some potaotes last year and when I harvested them must have missed some, as there are several potatoe leaves sprouting again this year. Will the potatoes be safe to eat once they are ready to harvest?
Peppers plant peppers growing upside down?
My dad gave me a variety of extra pepper plants he didn't put in his garden. I planted them in mine. Neither him or I have any idea what variety they were as the plants were mixed up and he had a bunch of different kinds... I just grabbed a few of them. Some I've come to find are REALLY hot :) There's a couple of the plants where the peppers are growing upside down? Like the pepper fruit isn't hanging down from the stem, the pepper is pointing up. Any idea what kind of peppers these might be?
Do habaneros cross-pollinate with jalapenos?
Yes, they do cross-pollinate. But in all honesty, it really isn't an issue unless your planning on harvesting the seed produced in the fruit this year and planting them next year. In that case, you may as well have some funky hybrids on your hands! =) The fruit that is going to be produced this year is already in the DNA of the current seed/plant. The pollination that takes place this year will not affect the fruit of this year's plants, be it hot peppers or sweet peppers. I have successfully planted multiple hot and sweet peppers next to each other for a couple years now and had no problem with the fruits that develop. I just buy new, fresh seeds every year in the packet to ensure pure plants.
Small bell peppers turning red already, ok to eat?
I have several red bell pepper plants that have been taking forever to mature. Two of them, which are still fairly small are turning red. They've been growing for about a month and haven't changed a great deal in size, I actually have 2 others that are bigger (still green) that started later. So will the tiny ones be ok to eat, or even taste right? They are about half the size of most mature peppers. Or will they continue to grow after turning red? This is my first ever attempt at gardening if you can't tell. Oh and if it matters they are in a garden box.