Josh, how about your other peppers? Do you find that often -- peppers from same plant varying so drastically from one to the next? Smoke!! I would be VERY surprised if our local Home Depot were selling Thai chiles as I never saw any there. BUT based on the link you provided -- it looks near identical. However, with may~be a 4-5 of exceptions, the peppers DO NOT start out upturned. (I show one miniature red one--smaller than the normal peppers on the plant--that is upturned.) I've been looking at everyone's pepper photos of upturned growth and vowed to do one next year --- so pretty. But what does make almost scream out "Bazooka!" is the leaf and plant growth pattern your link shows. The thread I linked to in my first post is all about the tiny growth and some of the plants in your link show that same "massive growth, small pointed leaves". I think you're onto something. I looked up Puya and Chile de Arbol (latter of which I have cooked with) and similar -- but the plant itself is remarkably different. I shall continue researching with Thai Dragon! I wonder if they all have to upturned. But the heat -- I'd totally believe they were Thai in origin. THANK YOU! Grace (and yes, in SF area!)

I realize this is an old threat but have the same issue as bevangel-i-h8-hOuzz. New tankless water heater does not provide enough flow to keep water hot enough for the dishwasher to work effectively. We tried turning the hot water heater up above 120 degrees. Have tried running hot water continuously in the sink while running the dishwasher. Also tried pausing the dishwasher each time it goes through a fill to get the water hot in the sink before resuming. Any other suggestions? Does the dedicated small hot water heater under the sink do the trick? Right now I'm regretting the new tankless water heater.

You know you are a mosaic addict when...you have more bibble wrap than the courier stores!!! Ps: Those peanuts you get free in each box are really low fat and filling snackfood!

Sherry..good memory!..I've used rocks and forks..and squirrels still climb up!..I've picked up rocks and forks that they've knocked out..my neighbor took empty soda cans and tried to "bend" them over the sides of the pot..don't know if this works..I haven't talked to her since she told me a few days ago.. popmama..I'm trying to train myself that it's ok to splurge sometimes..enjoy the plant and don't feel guilty if I don't bring it in and keep it going..it's funny I think of myself as conservative with money but if the total of my "good buys" was actually calculated it's probably a big number Lol..your bowl 'o minis is adorable..