RE: [CH] OH MY JALS
T. Matthew Evans (matt.evans@ce.gatech.edu)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 09:37:20 -0400
I've often thought that the more a chile plant is stressed, the hotter the
chile becomes. I, therefore, tend to not provide my plants with excessive
fertilizer or extra water -- in effect, allowing them to "fend for
themselves". This makes a ton of intuitive sense to me and I have noticed
the phenomenon to which you are referring happen in my garden, but I have no
scientific evidence to back up my claims....
Matt
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T. Matthew Evans
Geosystems Group, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
URL: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte964w
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I just harvested my first big batch of Jals. They are on the small sie
compared to last years, but they are a lot more pungent. Can anyone confirm
my following theory? We have had a drought going here in Michigan, so I
think that kicks up the heat some. I am freezing them, Risa, just like the
method I use for cilantro. Works great. Took some out and stuffed with
some cream cheese last night for a nightcap.
Mark "Mad Dog" Barringer
http://home.earthlink.net/~mdogdrum/index.html