I haven't seen one of those in many years! Is it an old plant you've had for a long time? So pretty!
Posted on 08/01/2025 6:03:57 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
We are expecting some rough weather this afternoon, so I’m going to get Emma out into the exercise yard early and do what chores I can ahead of the storms. 2-3” of rain in a matter of a few hours, flood warnings (not for me, though) and windy. Hoping my greenhouse doesn’t take too much of a beat-down. We do need some rain - but not a DESTRUCTIVE type of rain.
Wait. Wasn’t *I* the one complaining about too much rain earlier this season? Yep. *Hand Raised*
Tomorrow looks rainy, too - which won’t bode well for those coming over to raid the garden! But, we can talk, laugh, eat, play cards - we never run out of things to do inside, either.
But first? Breakfast and some more coffee. :)
I haven't seen one of those in many years! Is it an old plant you've had for a long time? So pretty!
My Favorite Houseplant: Streptocarpella Saxorum
https://womanswork.com/garden-gloves-blog/2013/03/22/my-favorite-houseplant-streptocarpella-saxorum/
This one is from a plant I got a year ago, after I hadn’t learned about stem cuttings working for them from a previous plant. I had success overwintering it last year, so when I moved it back outside this year, several pieces broke off. I stuck them in the water, and voila! Now I can have these cheerful little houseplants inside over winter and outside once it warms up.
You’re NEVER Alone, FRiend. :-)
Even for a suburban townhouse, I have all of these except the sickle and scythe (I remember my dad had those). But I also have an electric edger and a 14-ft chainsaw. How about you guys?
Nice.
Anyone have any experience in drying hot peppers?
I have a jalapeno and some of the 5 Color Chinese peppers, which mr. mm assures me are hot.
But I want to dry them and then crush them for use in dishes.
This is a new plant I bought from a local garden center this Spring. Might’ve been a Proven Winners, but I’m not sure. It’s very full and I probably should consider transplanting to a bigger pot or trimming it back.
No hedge trimmer, no sickle, no tank sprayer and I have a hatchet not an axe. I could sub in a splitting maul. I have everything else.
I have used my dehydrator, clean out peppers completely after they have been cut in half lengthwise. After they are dried I use a grinder or cuisinart to grind them up and then put in a shaker.
I’ve purchased a little raccoon sculpture to peek out from it, to remind us (and others) of how it was used. This can be seen from the street if you look hard enough. It’s on one side of our house and we can view it from the sunroom at the rear of our home. This will be a work in progress. There’s a lot for me to clean up, transplant, etc. I also have to watch out for poison ivy over there. It seems to be very woven in the groundcover.
Same here...good Day!
And they are not poisonous to cats!
How long does it take?
cute!
Probably 24 hours. I have also strung them and air dried them if they are not too thick. Works especially well with cayennes. I don’t even split them just hang them using super long twist tie stuff. When dry I pierce a few holes in each one with a toothpick and put in a jar of Bertoli extra light olive oil. After a few days out on the counter the oil will start turning pink. I would just use a little bit of the oil in the pan.
OK. Thanks.
There are lots of warnings about peppers in oil and the risk of botulism, but heat deactivates the toxin so using it in cooking should be safe enough.
I don’t have a lot so I’ll try dehydrating them first. It won’t be much work.
I only keep them out on the counter 3 days max. Then it goes in the fridge. Keeps a LONG time. I just have to spoon some out as it will solidify.
I only keep them out on the counter 3 days max. Then it goes in the fridge. Keeps a LONG time. I just have to spoon some out as it will solidify.
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