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Pepper Chile - Habanero
Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Wash your hands immediately. The Habenero Chile Pepper is prized by chile aficionados not only for its intense heat, but its distinct fruitiness. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Harvest when 1 inch long or longer. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. The Habeneros will turn a bland barbeque into a fiery feast. The Pepper Chile Habenero, 'Capsicum chinense', is the hottest known pepper in the world! It adds fire and a distinctive citrus flavor to salsas, chutneys and soups. ... find out more
Sweet Pea - Perfume Delight A key element in successful growing of the Sweet Pea Perfume Delight is very early planting. The Sweet Pea Perfume Delight, 'Lathyrus odoratus', is a mixture of several colors of very fragrant sweet peas. In cold climates plant the seed in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. The flowers are slightly smaller, 3/4 to 1 inch flowers, than other annual sweet peas, but they are more heat resistant. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. Position them away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent sweet pea pests. They will bloom about 1 week longer than other sweet peas. |
