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Growing Black Pepper and Cinnamon: Tropical Plants Unsuited for Temperate Gardens

A gardener wanted to grow black pepper and cinnamon as novelties. Both require true tropical conditions and are unlikely to survive outdoors in Georgia. Links to growing guides are provided for those with heated greenhouses.

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