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When Peter Piper picked that famous peck of purple peppers, what color were the leaves of the pepper plant he picked them from? While some ornamental pepper plants always have purple leaves, the leaves of most healthy, thriving pepper plants are vibrant green. When the color purple shows up in the foliage of a pepper …

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Did you try growing the hottest pepper in the world, but it didn’t turn out to be that spicy? Pepper plants are relatively easy plants to grow, but there are several things to keep in mind to ensure you grow the spiciest version of the pepper you’re growing. Putting in all the effort and time …

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After weeks of watching your Carolina Reaper pepper plant grow, you start to notice black spots on its leaves, peppers, or other parts of the plant. Before you throw out your plant in despair, let’s look at the reasons why your plant is doing this and if there are any steps you can take to …

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If you’re a big fan of growing hot peppers, you’ve probably tried to grow a Carolina Reaper at some point. When growing these peppers you may have run into the issue of your Carolina Reaper plant growing very slowly, here’s why: Your Carolina Reaper may be growing slowly because: Keep in mind that Carolina Reaper …

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Carolina Reapers are beautiful additions to your garden if you love a kick of heat in your meals or want to make some homemade hot sauce. However, when growing these peppers at home, you may notice that your Carolina Reapers aren’t ripening as and when they should. So, why does this happen and how can …

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Making your own hot sauce can be an exercise in creativity, allowing you to experiment with all sorts of flavors and aromas, from fruits to spices. And while you can take an “anything goes” approach for homemade hot sauce, there are specific rules you should abide by, especially regarding pH and shelf stability. The pH …

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Water-based liquids and oils don’t mix, which is a problem when you prepare homemade hot sauces because both are used in most recipes. No one wants hot sauce that separates after storing it, so how can you prevent it from separating? You can use several ingredients from your kitchen to emulsify hot sauces, like mustard, …

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Have you ever chomped into a homegrown Jalapeño pepper, braced yourself for the spicy kick, and looked forward to the endorphin rush that follows, only to be disappointed?  Maybe your Jalapeño pepper had some zing but didn’t deliver the intense capsaicin content you hoped for. Why would this happen? And how can you make your …

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