> > > Chiles are a big turnoff for termites. And the hotter they > > > are, the less they like them. > > > > > Texas A&M is testing peppers' heat against another scourge - > > > fire ants. > > > > Aaagh - but Texas A&M also gave us the "heatless" jalepeno > > as well !!! Now what are we supposed to think ;-) Oops - sorry folks, this was only meant in jest. I didn't mean to offend anyone. Chile-related: Well the peppers are ripening at a frantic rate here in Ottawa, Canada right now. I am picking red habs, scotch bonnets, jal's (fully ripened to red), super cayenne, serranos, hungarians and hot portugese. Crop was really plentiful this year but had a few mislabelled seedlings (my anaheims turned out to be hot portugese - not sure how that happened). I now have to go and reclaim my dehydrator from the person I lent it to so that I can preserve my bounty!!! Meanwhile munching the fresh ones .... Kris