tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887633214892113234.post5263162983886379936..comments2019-02-28T03:00:37.906-05:00Comments on Great Faith in a Seed: Hens and HornwormsRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245107729792018727noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887633214892113234.post-52271594801827272122011-08-30T14:59:54.176-04:002011-08-30T14:59:54.176-04:00exciting news - i have an ancho chili! And more on...exciting news - i have an ancho chili! And more on the way! <br /><br />Silly me, I just had to wait longer. Damn this gardening.Lizzie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03846059289712462756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887633214892113234.post-30276295697797606182011-08-19T09:47:51.832-04:002011-08-19T09:47:51.832-04:00Peppers are self-pollinating. I learned a trick to...Peppers are self-pollinating. I learned a trick to shake the stems to try to get the pepper pollen to move around. Also, we put Epsom salts around the base of the peppers for added magnesium, which may kickstart the peppers' overall vigor. I should write a post on monoecious vs. dioecious - thanks for the idea.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245107729792018727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887633214892113234.post-35616096588786461932011-08-18T22:43:41.913-04:002011-08-18T22:43:41.913-04:00a comment/question unrelated to chickens; however,...a comment/question unrelated to chickens; however, related to gardening...do i have to worry if my vegetable plants are monoecious or dioecious? my ancho chile plant is not producing any chiles (yet)...its got flowers but no fruit. maybe i just have wait longer... <br /><br />Gardening is an act of patience....and I probably should have paid more attention in botany class.Lizzie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03846059289712462756noreply@blogger.com