So the depression has been more significant this year than on average and I ended up missing my window for planting a garden. I was at the store a couple days ago and they had some miserable looking unsold plants discounted to a dollar each. I looked them over and one was a bhut jolokia, so I bought it.
I've read that it's wise to wear gloves when tending a garden that contains these things, because apparently they can burn the skin. Is this true? More to the point, does this constitute a valid defense against pests? Insects, mainly, but slugs too?
I'm thinking about trying to grow it as a container - and to move it outside on the hot sunny days and inside for some LED goodness on the cloudy days. But I learned long ago that this was a great way to transport spider mites (et cetera) into the indoor garden. So I'm wondering, specifically, if it would be safe to do so with the ghost pepper plant?
I've read that it's wise to wear gloves when tending a garden that contains these things, because apparently they can burn the skin. Is this true? More to the point, does this constitute a valid defense against pests? Insects, mainly, but slugs too?
I'm thinking about trying to grow it as a container - and to move it outside on the hot sunny days and inside for some LED goodness on the cloudy days. But I learned long ago that this was a great way to transport spider mites (et cetera) into the indoor garden. So I'm wondering, specifically, if it would be safe to do so with the ghost pepper plant?