From: "Doug Irvine" <dougandmarie@shaw.ca> > Hey Walt...this side of the "big pond" braces are called suspenders! But I knew what you meant,cause that is what my very late old man called the things that held his pants up! Cheers, Doug in beautiful British Columbia, whose Limey neices & spouses are now visiting from Surrey! > > Walter Spencer wrote: I have one (1) remaining Rocoto and that at present it's pilot leaves are almost (2/3 of the way) out of it's seed pod. Okay I might have lost around 30 in the learning process, but believe me, I want y'all to know that I am so excited today, that if I wore braces I would give em a flip. > > > > Bear with me as I watch this lone sailor on lifes ocean come to grips with the harsh reality of growing in my tiny back yard. I shall keep yer posted on the progress it makes under my tender loving care. Oh by the way, this li'l darling is being reared Hydroponically. Hottest regards to y'all. Walt. Hey Doug! Great to hear of the visitors. Hope yer have a great time sharing the heat with with them and swapping precious memories too. Just to let you know that my 'Water Baby' had opened it's wings. Came down this morning to find it proudly displaying the prettiest set of pilot leaves I have ever seen. I shall increase the Nutrient strength slightly to give it a bit of additional help. This is going to be the finest Rocoto in all the world. Now......if only I can get them Tepins to germinate for me. That would really put the jewel in my crown. Hottest regards. Walt. CH#2218. An old Chile-Head from the old country.