2021 Season Chilli Growing
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seems that I'm not the only one that is still getting a lot of chillies! My four habenero plants are still flowing and fruiting full sized chillies and im having to regularly remove flowers, its the first year they have properly fruited after being planted May 2021, do I have to cut them down to size or is it ok just to let them keep producing ?
My habeneros, jalapeno and patio sizzles are all still fruiting well after I brought them in a few weeks ago after taking my poly green house down.
Only problem that I had both this year and last year was that after a while seem to get aphids on them indoors regardless of what I do. Already had to abandon a couple of plants (which oddly have started flowering like crazy after putting them outside in the cold!)
Only problem that I had both this year and last year was that after a while seem to get aphids on them indoors regardless of what I do. Already had to abandon a couple of plants (which oddly have started flowering like crazy after putting them outside in the cold!)
My Cayenne is still producing albeit it has slowed down but I'm also getting a tonne of greenfly.
After a few days there are branches completely covered by the little pests. I've taken to running them under the tap to blast them off and now I'm spraying the plants with a weak dishwashing soap mixture to control it.... It coats them causing suffocation
Just mind and wash the fruits before eating or you get a nasty taste
After a few days there are branches completely covered by the little pests. I've taken to running them under the tap to blast them off and now I'm spraying the plants with a weak dishwashing soap mixture to control it.... It coats them causing suffocation
Just mind and wash the fruits before eating or you get a nasty taste
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I bought 2 packs last year, Bulgarian Carrot and Ring of Fire. Both had excellent germination rates, I sowed about 15 of each and only had 1 or 2 that didn't germinate.
ive been looking at ring of fire myself.Chilli Seeds
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I bought 2 packs last year, Bulgarian Carrot and Ring of Fire. Both had excellent germination rates, I sowed about 15 of each and only had 1 or 2 that didn't germinate.
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I want those big bomb ones, then to stuff them.
Chilli Seeds
We specialise in growing a wide range of different chilli types. We plant, propagate, grow and harvest over 100 varieties for seed collection here on our farm and test them all for germination viability. We offer varieties of all shapes, sizes, heat & colour; all supplied with growing...
I bought 2 packs last year, Bulgarian Carrot and Ring of Fire. Both had excellent germination rates, I sowed about 15 of each and only had 1 or 2 that didn't germinate.
Overwintering about six plants this year. So many bugs 
. Hopefully they survive until after the last frost and they can go outside. If they survive I’ll probably concentrate on tomatoes and courgettes from seed this year and let the existing chillies do their magic.
Good luck for the 2023 season!
. Hopefully they survive until after the last frost and they can go outside. If they survive I’ll probably concentrate on tomatoes and courgettes from seed this year and let the existing chillies do their magic. Good luck for the 2023 season!
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I have 2 plants I literally brought back to life over winter and one more that is like a stump with 3 leaves on it I have been hoping will come back. Need to plant some plugs and see what happens though
I was out of the country at the start of last year until June so missed the start of the growing season. Ended up buying a couple of plants from a garden centre to tie me over. Safe to say they went crazy with an insane amount of fruits. Gutted i had to give them to my Brother In Law as we moved down south and didnt have space to transport them along with the rest of the plants from our garden.
We now have a little green 'Grow Shed' in our garden so plan to have a few varieties on the go this year grown from seed.
We now have a little green 'Grow Shed' in our garden so plan to have a few varieties on the go this year grown from seed.
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I never used to like chilli peppers when I was younger, but now I'm older I can't get enough of them, they are wonderful little things aren't they? almost magical.
Chilli Seeds
We specialise in growing a wide range of different chilli types. We plant, propagate, grow and harvest over 100 varieties for seed collection here on our farm and test them all for germination viability. We offer varieties of all shapes, sizes, heat & colour; all supplied with growing...
I bought 2 packs last year, Bulgarian Carrot and Ring of Fire. Both had excellent germination rates, I sowed about 15 of each and only had 1 or 2 that didn't germinate.
Ahhhh, nice one, I heard of these guys I've struggled getting good seeds last few years.
Just ordered some ring of fire and long slim cayenne as they look like they are good growers/yield abd not too hot.
I've actually been growing chillies about 10 years in my polytunnel just never really posted about it here.
I've had varying success, didn't do that well last year. Had one year I grew Carolina and scotch bonnet and had tons of fruit but just too hot for me, hence the two varieties above are just in the "hot" category, more than enough for me.
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Can't believe there's a chilli called ring of fire. Quality.
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I tried this one year when it got bad. It was a lot of effort for no ultimate benefit. Burn the things and start again IMO. If it's a big infestation my experience was no joy getting rid of it unless you can either a) buy in a load of ladybugs to do an industrial sweep and keep them interestd in your plants (and not flying off) or b) go very chemical to the point of not being sure you trust eating the fruit anymore.Overwintering about six plants this year. So many bugs
Good luck for the 2023 season!
i had a throat condition for a while antibiotics wouldnt work. i was told to try chillis and garlic. ate them raw for about six months. never had the same issue again. they really are good for you and taste amazing. going to start off planting some indoors soon.
on this, I have 3 scotch bonnet that I grew frozen and waiting for use. How do I use them? I don't want to burn my mouth/stomach out. Is there a way to use them sensibly or should I just throw them out and get/grow milder variants now instead?
The thing with scotch bonnets is once you get past the heat, they have a really tropical fruity taste and fragrance they really are lovely, intact the best flavour out of any variety of chilli I've tried, but they are obviously pretty hot.
Id use it to make a marinade for chicken, but sure there are loads of things they would be good for.