Re: [CH] found some old peppers

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Hi Jocelyn,

jocelyn berg wrote:

> Hi everyone, I'm still having a great time reading all the emails... it's a
> great source of info.
>
> I have some questions to ask:
>
> 1- I just found some old dried peppers in a pot, but they are over 8 years
> old. Is there a chance I can grow pepper plants from those seeds?

======>Chance? Yes, probability, no.

>
> 2- I also found an old jar filled with peppers in vinegar. It's been in my
> fridge for over 3 years, is it poison now?

======>I don't know enough pickling to say. Is it worth dying for?

>
>
> 3- I have an orange habanero plant, when is it time to pick the peppers
> (when they start to turn a bit orange?)

=====>I like to leave mine on the plant until they are all orange. You may want
to
cover your plants at night if they are outside or bring them inside if they are
in pots.
Frost warning for tonight.

>
>
> thanks in advance, jocelyn
>

Mike in Montreal

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