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My first seed order of the year, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

I recently talked on the radio about my first seed order of the year, which went to Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.
I couldn’t find my stash
of pepper seeds, so I decided to order some fresh seed. I’m sure my bag of old seeds will turn up, but there’s one pepper I just had to have.
I’ve grown the hot pepper ‘Buena Mulata’ before and loved the taste along with its remarkable changing of colors over the season.

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Info on Dan Benarcik and Chanticleer Garden from TOG 1/11/26

I interviewed Dan Benarcik, a horticulturist from Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Pa. We were together at the Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show held in Baltimore.
Dan has been at the garden for over 30 years, it’s one of my favorite places in the world.
He had lots of insights for home gardeners and ideas for all of us.

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