[CH] Re: good chile-seed source
tonitime@juno.com
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 18:50:05 -0500
Hi All!
We moved from the Left Coast, where growing many sorts of peppers was
always successful for me. Since coming to Kentucky three seasons ago,
growing them here has been a dismal experience! I will NOT give up - we
MUST have them ;-) I am trying to learn more about varieties that will
grow here with 90 days less growing season and wet weather. If anyone
can suggest varieties they've had success with in this part of the
country, we'd appreciate that! I used to grow them in the Central Valley
and used alot of mushroom compost - unavailable back here. So far, i've
grown Jalapenos with success, Penn. Dutch Chicken Heart, some
Bells,Cayenne, Greek Hot, and Serrano. I am switching for sweet peppers
to a Northern variety, heard Pimientos work here, and greatly desire
Ancho/Poblano and any others you can suggest.
I have tried growing my peppers in organic raised beds/berms with and
without black plastic - plastic seemed to work better, so will do that
this year. HELP is needed. We were so spoiled in the ease of growing
peppers in California climate and soil! As i intend to start market
gardening in the next few years, i have alot more to learn here than i
thought.
Thanks - you guys are really Hot Stuff!
Toni
Red River Gorge, KY
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