It's that time again...

Gardeners' World Magazine...when the latest copy of "Gardeners' World Magazine" plops onto the doormat. Unfortunately, I'm working abroad this week, so won't get the chance to have a proper look through until the weekend.

That maybe a good thing, as it sometimes depresses me to see how many things I should have already done on the plot and in the garden and haven't quite managed to get round to yet...

Of course we are still in the grip of February for a few more days, so perhaps I will make sure I have done everything from the last issue before I head into the March one.

pippagreenwood.comI must admit that I was pleased to read on Pippa Greenwood's website that I should't feel too bad about being "behind" on things... It's still probably too cold and wet, so there's time. If it's good enough for Pippa it's good enough for me!

Stephen
on The Church Lane Plot

A local hottie...

Infinity - the world's hottest chilli?

Heading down to London this morning, I caught a report on the radio about "...the worlds hottest chilli..." and it pricked my ears as it had been grown in Lincolnshire and fairly locally - just a few miles from me in Grantham.

I must admit to not being a huge fan of hot chillis myself (although I am happy to grow and use them... just a little bit closer to the bottom of the Scoville Scale) and it is a little scary to see that this chilli is nearly as strong as weapons grade pepper spray. Crikey! There is a full report on it here on the BBC website. Have any of you ever tried anything THIS hot before? I'm far too cowardly...

Matron's Bishop's Kiss chilli

I have some rather general chilli seeds which I will be using up this year, but fancied having a go at the pretty "Bishop's Kiss" chilli that Matron has been growing (she wrote about it recently on Down on the Allotment). Chillis come in such a wide variety of shapes, colours and sizes (and heats!) that it seems a shame not to give them a bit of room. Probably on the windowsill in the Church Lane Kitchen I think.

But - back to Infinity. The guy who has developed this killer chilli is Nick Woods of Fire Foods. I'm very happy to promote and support small, family-run, local businesses... although I might not be doing much shopping at Fire Foods myself!