If pollen from a hot pepper fertilizes the flower of a sweet pepper, all the hot pepper genes from the father plant go into the embryo in the seed. The genes from the male parent do not play a part in ...

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Hot cherry peppers are more attractive to maggot flies ... Those that produce edible seeds are commonly called black-eyed peas or crowder peas. Varieties grown for forage are often called field ...

Pepper seeds can be started indoors in the early spring ... Peppers require regular watering to thrive, especially during hot and dry periods. Water your plants deeply once a week or more often ...

I love all the incarnations of the Bad Seeds. 'But it only hurt my feelings ... and somewhat uncharitable remark about The Red Hot Chili Peppers. 'There was no malice intended.

Soon, the rainy season will pass and with the hot dry weather comes fire season, so be proactive by making your landscape ...

First, if they’re tomatoes or peppers, you’ll be able to bury ... The seed mat you’re using to heat up your seeds could also be too hot, cooking your seeds. You want the seeds and soil ...

If you have been waiting to start your plants indoors, you are almost behind schedule as Milton Pearce started planting about two weeks ago. Pearce, owner of the Potting Shed in St. Regis, has one of ...

Whether you’re in the mood for overnight oats or breakfast burritos, these popular make-ahead breakfast recipes are worth a ...