Re: [CH] OH MY JALS

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At the risk of someone confusing me for someone who might actually KNOW
something, it seems to me that I have read (and experienced) that
MODERATE plant stresses will indeed produce a hotter chile.  One theory
is that capsaicin production is a defense mechanism of the plant and,
therefore, in the presence of stress (attack) it will produce more cap. 
Could also be that drought usually occurs with hotter temps and hotter
temps are also said to produce hotter chiles.  In my early growing days
(two decades ago) I used to stress my chile garden with a high acid
fertilizer, burning the leaves almost off the plant, to produce some
mighty hot Cayennes.

-Jim ChD :-P
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