Ghost Peppers (Bhut Jolokia)

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One should keep in mind, when choosing hot peppers, that their Scoville rating is just a potential of how hot it can get, not necessarily does. the pepper produces capsaicin (the hot stuff) as a defense against harm (being eaten). Sometimes you can love them too much! Lots of water, fertilizer, perfect sun/shade, will make the plant comfortable and unproductive. Try stressing your peppers by reducing the water cycle during mid to late fruit stage.

In a perfect world: Fertilize your peppers with a mix that is low in nitrogen, high in potassium, high in phosphorus. The nitrogen isn't so important, the pepper just doesn't absorb it (Beware! High nitrogen will cause "nutrient lock", stopping uptake of nutrients and starving in out). Potassium: Buy a potash additive or burn hardwood to ash in your barbeque, tilling either in to the soil before planting. Phosphorus: Buy Bone Meal or Bat Guano, Or till in banana peel if nothing else. As a matter of superstition, I plant a matchstick when the flowers drop!

Jun 6th, 2012 at 7:28:05 PM PDT by

I watched a show on these... omg they had to handle them with gloves on! :) *hot* auction lol Bidding!

Jun 9th, 2012 at 12:57:59 PM PDT by

Oh sweet Lord yes, you need gloves. I have a few horror stories. Some skin types will blister on contact, and you will call 911 if you get it in your eyes or anywhere sensitive (Google "Hunan Hand"). In India, they use a powdered form of this in thin clay pots to throw like hand grenades. Why? It will stop a STAMPEDING ELEPHANT.

Jun 9th, 2012 at 1:06:02 PM PDT by

i wish i had enough to gey these i have been looking for them and cant find any

Jun 10th, 2012 at 4:39:01 PM PDT by

I know what you mean. These and my Grapefruit Tomatos. People have them, but out of stock.

Jun 10th, 2012 at 5:26:24 PM PDT by

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