This article first appeared in Organic NZ Gardening magazine winter issue 2020 Cold winter weather makes us seek comfort in…

How to grow Chillies & Peppers
From bell peppers to Carolina reapers – there’s a capsicum taste sensation to suit every level of heat tolerance, and…

Week in retrospect (Mon, 14 Aug – Sun, 27 Aug)
Welll, two weeks in retrospect actually – It is definitely gearing up to be spring, and I see my productivity…
Starting chillies and peppers off early
I am feeling impatient, and as the winter runs past longest day, I look toward the new season, and titillate…
CategoriesChillies and Capsicum
Chillies!
Chillies are a personal favourite of mine. With the differences in cultivars among the five domesticated species of Capsicum, there’s shapes,…

Newsletter – January 2016
International Herb of the Year for 2016 is Capsicum, including sweet (bell) and hot (chilli) peppers. One of my favourites…