Re: [CH] Hello everyone!
Kay A Stephenson (STEPHENSON_KAY_A@Lilly.com)
Fri, 04 Jun 1999 09:47:00 -0500
Melony,
Where there are ants there a frequently Aphids. The Aphids produce "honeydew"
that the ants like to eat and the ants in return protect the Aphids from
predators. If you can't see any Aphids, place a white sheet of paper under
you plants and shake the plants. If you see any little specks crawling around
on the paper you have aphids.
Kay
Melony <mbell@wareonearth.com> on 06/04/99 08:41:21 AM
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Subject: [CH] Hello everyone!
Hello fellow chile-heads,
Yesterday, I stumbled across the Chile-Heads Digest while I was looking up
something on the web. The Digest appears to be filled with great recipes,
helpful hints for growing/preserving peppers, and wit (all those hot
peppers must do something for the brain cells <smile>).
I don't know if Steve Thomas still subscribes to the CH list, but this
weekend I'm going to try a recipe he posted in '97 for Pork Steaks in Adobo
(Bistek de Puerco en Adobo). It looks like it might be quite tasty.
I have a question that I hope someone out there can answer. I am growing
peppers in pots on my balcony. The plants in the pot that contains
jalapenos, polynesian, and cayenne peppers are filled with blooms/ peppers.
Since flowering, the plants have been crawling with tiny ants. The ants
don't appear to be harming the plants. Does anyone know why I have ants on
my pepper plants? I've left them alone, thinking they might be aiding in
the pollination process. Any suggestions/ideas?
Regards,
Melony