Tips for starting pepper seeds. How to care for pepper seedlings. With Debbie Flower.
Protecting your yard and home from wildfire. With Kevin Marini, University of California Defensible Space advisor.

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Links:

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Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/
Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/

More Pepper Seed Germination TIps

The Dance of Defensible Space, by Kevin Marini

UCANR Fire Network: Creating a Defensible Space

U. Nevada-Reno: Mulch and Flammability

CalFire Demonstration Fire Video

IBHS Research Center Ember Storm Test Video

FireSafe Marin

CA Native Plant Society list of fire-resistant plants

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