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Hot Peppers - Habanero
Wash your hands immediately. Harvest when 1 inch long or longer. The Habeneros will turn a bland barbeque into a fiery feast. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. The Pepper Habenero, 'Capsicum chinense', is one of the hottest known peppers in the world! It adds fire and a distinctive citrus flavor to salsas, chutneys and soups. The Habenero Chile Pepper is prized by chile aficionados not only for its intense heat, but its distinct fruitiness. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. ... additional information
Coleus - Sky Fire Frost will cause them to die immediately. Plants suffering from "wet feet" will be stunted, leaves will turn a muddy brown, and leaf margins will be scorched. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. The Coleus Sky Fire, 'Coleus hybrid', has intense purple and scarlet foliage with ruffled brilliant lime green edges. Poorly drained soils and excessive watering will damage coleus. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. The coleus plants are a tender perennials. For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
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