[CH] Inadvertant Chile Plants - Update
AndyB (barnhart@mfire.com)
Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:56:02 -0400
This is an update on my "Inadvertent Chile Plants"
Last July I described how, from the remains of the 2004 dead
plants in the flower boxes which lay prone to snows of last
winter, how I was amazed to find dozens of chile plants
thriving, as the Phenox arising from the ashes.
Note, that my objective last year was to provide my deck with
some decoration, viewable from the kitchen window, and planted
in window flower boxes.
Appearantly, with zero assistance from me, the some unharvested
pods fell to the soil, rotted, and released seeds, which then grew all
on their own.
Over the years, I have observed many emails on this list concerning
all the misfortunes befalling would be chile plant production. With
these plants: No fungus; no flying white thingies; no squirrels, cats,
deer, etc; no spiders; no mysterious wilting, rotting or malease.
Joanne has taken some pity on them, and occasionally waters them.
Some photos are at: http://abarnhart.com/icp
If my gray cells are functioning properly, I believe I got from
Cross Country Nurseries, were were Peruvian Purples, Thai Hot
Ornamentals, and, what are now, miniature serranos.
These are about 5 weeks behind those of last year.
I might even save some seeds and plant them next spring -- who knows.
AndyB