Johnny's Selected Seeds has some information on a particular red mulch causing increased *tomato* production. I don't know whether peppers would have a similar response. The web page is http://www.johnnyseeds.com/cgi-local/Minishopsql4.cgi?action=page&adver=othe r&item=AMUL - mary At 01:02 PM 5/5/00 -0500, Greg Schultz wrote: >1. Regarding the use of plastic > >Do any of you chile growers have any practical advice concerning the use of >plastic sheets as a weed deterent? What colors work best - >thermodynamically speaking? > >2. Regarding irrigation > >The place where I am planting has natural springs. I am thinking of >running stout lengths of rope under the chile rows with the end of the rope >running into the ponds. Do you think that the rope will wick up the water >and keep the plants watered? > *********************************************************************** FireGirl - http://firegirl.com (Everybody Needs A Hero) Over 800 hot sauces and other spicy products! Free shipping to the US and Canada on orders over $50. 800-296-9646* 207-623-6008 * Fax: 207-623-6019 ***********************************************************************