Comments on: I’m Proud of My Peppers!

By: Gardener

Gardener — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:08:56 +0000

That’s a really great idea! I’ve been freezing my berries for years, but always just canned peppers. Next year I’ll have to try freezing them.

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By: Katrina

Katrina — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:28:03 +0000

What do you use to bend the copper tubing? I hear it requires a special tool?

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By: Willi

Willi — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:30:40 +0000

Jessica–I’ve always had problems with peppers, too. But the hoop house was awesome. And the copper really worked great and when I took the row cover off in mid-summer for a few weeks the hoops looked much nicer than PVC ones. Good luck this year!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:40:25 +0000

I’ve actually NEVER harvested a pepper from my own garden… the plants just done produce fruit… I’m going to try your pepper pallace this year and see if that helps any. Thanks for the idea! The copper piping is an awesome idea .. i’ve been looking for a PVC alternative.

By: Willi

Willi — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:45:30 +0000

Hi, Pam! The hoops are made from copper tubing. My original post has a step-by-step guide to making the greenhouse: http://www.digginfood.com/2008/06/diy-mini-greenhouse/

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:41:50 +0000

What are the hoops made of? I could use a hot-house for my peppers too! Nice peppers!

By: Willi

Willi — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:30:23 +0000

I didn’t have a problem with mildew or other diseases in the greenhouse. In mid-summer, when the weather finally warmed up, I took off the plastic and put on a row cover. I used TufBel–which is very thin and lets lots of light in. I got it from Peaceful Valley Farm Supply (http://www.groworganic.com). They were sold out of it this summer but it might be back in stock by now. Thanks for all your nice comments! Even if you didn’t have a good pepper year this year, I bet a farmer in your area did. My farmer’s market had tons of peppers for sale (and at good prices) last weekend. So you still have time to stock up for the winter!

By: robin

robin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:20:19 +0000

Lovely! Did you vent to keep the mildew down? I’ve had good pepper years and not-so-good. This year was a not-so-good. I’m proud of your peppers, too!