Re: [CH] Chile-head wannabe
Chet Bacon (chet@chetbacon.com)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:18:47 -0400
Welcome!
I am sure that I speak for most when I say "you are doing fine for a beginner!"
Speaking for myself -As for the tomato juice in beer.. yuck but each to his/her
own.
As for the herb garden, my advice is plant what you use and watchout what you
plant as some herbs love to take over large areas. I suggest you plant in 2
foot squares or better yet pots ( you can winter over a lot of herbs that way
you enjoy longer) (peppers too!). There has been lot of rambling as to what
material to make your squared areas out of, I use pressure treated lumber then
place black plastic inside the squares (punch large slits for drainage and put
pea stone on top of the plastic) and then you can make your own soil to suit
your needs. Or make you own idea as to how to keep out the roots of those
wandering herbs. Mint is a prime example of roots of plants going where they
want and taking over.
Why the plastic? To leep the pressure treated material out of my food and keep
out those roots. No fool proof but pretty close.
Again, welcome to the [CH]
You'll grow into hotter and hotter as you experiment.
Chet
a.k.a. ChesterChile
Lora Bannan wrote:
> away from swimming in peppers. I thought I had a good variety until I
> started reading some of the messages! Lots of Anaheim, a hot garden salsa,
> 2 super cayenne, and one each of habanero, jalapeno, and Caribbean red.
> I've also got 4 in pots that I'm not sure of. They got mixed up before I
> got them replanted. Hopefully they are Thai and Serrano but I'm not sure.
>
> I've also got lots of tomato plans since hubby is thirsting for some spicy
> tomato juice to add to his beer. For variety I picked up a few lemon boy
> tomatoes and started tomatillos from seed. They are doing great so I hope
> you've got lots of suggestions!
>
> I wasn't sure how they would do out here in the sandhills. I'll be planning
> better next year. Garden plot will be larger and this fall I'll work a lot
> of manure into the soil. So...what are the basics I need in my garden to
> become more of a Chile-head? I want to put in an herb garden as well so
> please help!
>
> Lora - Chile-head in training
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