> (Now doing penance for blaspheming with chemicals.......) > Gill, When you say "chemicals", I assume you mean man-made pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Surely you make use of the chemical compound H2O. I have always maintained (and always will) that there is nothing wrong with the _judicious_ use of _some_ of the products that are available. They are not the spawn of Satan, and neither are their users. Different people have different needs, abilities and requirements. Having said that, I went last year without using any herbicides or pesticides, save for the organic slug control. Not so much for the greater glory of the organic community, but because I'm a cheap SOB. Scott... reserving the right to grow chiles as I see fit... KCK