Michael Swol, whose birthday is today, received a packet of Dorset Naga peppers from England yesterday. They are supposedly 30% hotter than the famous ghost chilies. I hope to plant them this afternoon in the greenhouse. They are supposed to take up to 4 weeks to germinate. I wonder who will be brave enough to test them against the ghost chilies and how will they be able to tell if they are hotter. Which ever pepper they eat first will probably burn out the lining of their mouth.
We got what felt like a major rainstorm last night. The reading on the rain gauge was only 1/2". A normal garden needs about 1” per week of rain. The raised bed gardens need more and this time of year the wind seems to blow a lot, which dries out the soil quickly.
The arugula had started setting a few little flowers, so the ones with flower-stalks were pulled up and put into the compost. The rest of the arugula was harvested to about 2” above the ground. It is hoped this will slow the bolting process.
David Segrest is an International REALTOR in Charlotte, NC. His email is david@segrestrealty.com , His webpage is http://davidsegrest.com , and his international real estate blog is http://dointernationalrealestate.blogspot.com/
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