» | 2 Anonymous 2020-02-05T08:28:46>444 uh... i dunno. is the pepper split open? if it is, that's not a good sign.
anyway: you might be able to preserve the pepper for awhile if you half-submerge the pepper in a solution of 1 part alcohol to 9 parts of water, and then taking it out after 30 minutes, maybe a lot less if the pepper increases noticeably in size (osmosis). alcohol is included in the solution because it is a preservative and disinfectant. but be careful, too much alcohol can kill plants. also do this "watering" procedure daily to keep the pepper healthy. you should refer to this page for specifics on the types of alcohol to use and their concentrations: https://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8006187_effect-alcohol-plants.html
the pepper has a skin, which obviously contains a reddish pigment. and plants react to light through pigments such as chlorophyll, so exposing the pepper to daily sunlight might be helpful in prolonging its lifespan.
if it starts to decay noticeably, you can put the pepper in the freezer or the refrigerator to prolong it's lifespan. however, if you decide on freezing the pepper below 32 deg F or 0 C, make sure to half-submerge the pepper in a solution of only alcohol for 1-2 hours the day before you actually put the pepper in the freezer. you might kill the pepper by giving it alcohol this way, but without alcohol as antifreeze, you may kill the pepper. as ice crystals will quickly form inside many of the cells of the pepper, which will cause many of those cells to stretch like a balloon before bursting. also make sure that the pepper is dry and of normal size when you put it in the freezer, for these reasons.
actually, now that i think about it, just putting the pepper inside the refrigerator might be the safest option. the pepper will die a hastier death this way, though. |
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