Re: [CH] FAQ
Sue Callaghan (scallagh@african-life.co.za)
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:13:01 +0200
Alex Silbajoris wrote..
"Maybe it would be a good idea to re-create the site, only this time with
the FAQ. The old site served as an introductory information source about the
list and chiles in general."
The old site can still be accessed at:
http://web.archive.org/web/20010922141717/http://chileheads.netimages.com/
Perhaps Mike will give permission to use these pages as a base to
"resurrect" the old CH Home page if that's what is wanted/needed.
On the topic of "old CH" pages, the TCS site is also still out there...
http://www.io.com/~m101/tcs/. Who was involved in the original creation of
that site? Rael - I seem to detect your influence! It doesn't seem to have
been updated for years - does it have an owner who is still on the list?
The chile growing season here on the South African Highveld hasn't been
great so far this year. We are experiencing the hottest, driest summer that
I can recall in 40 odd years. SA and neighbouring countries are experiencing
a drought that has led to bad food shortages in some areas. Temps in the mid
to high 30s (C) daily and nights seldom drop below 24 deg C where we live.
My plants are not enjoying this extreme heat and dryness at all. Lots of
blossom drop and blossom end rot on the fruit that does set. The only
plants that are thriving are my red and yellow Rocotos which are in big pots
under the friendly shade of a tree. But they aren't setting any fruit either
in this heat. The weather bureau say that el Niņo is responsible for the
extreme conditions and that this is likely to last until March. Aaargh! How
am I going to get a decent stock of dried, frozen and preserved chiles for
Winter if I can't grow any? On the up side, I'll be picking Rocotos off my
overwintering plants until July at this rate!
Cheers from Sue in a hot and too sunny SA