2016 Chilli Growers Thread
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I've only ever used Chilli Focus so I couldn't say for sure, but I've always been pleased with the results of Chilli Focus.
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I don't think it froze, it's been sat indoors on a window sill by a radiator all winter so fingers crossed.
On order, thanks!
I think the chilli plant is more sensitive to nutrients. Mainly because some, like those from pakistan, are used to draught and lack of water. Hence overwatering them is dangerous (although fruiting they use a lot) and using too intense nutrients can cause them to have problems.
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I Got these on the go in the grow tent
White habanero
Habanero Hot Lemon
Monster Naga
Carolina Reaper
Fatali Jigsaw
I will plant a few more at the weekend too
White habanero
Habanero Hot Lemon
Monster Naga
Carolina Reaper
Fatali Jigsaw
I will plant a few more at the weekend too
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I'd recommend Apachi for a good chili to have in the kitchen. Easy to grow, cheap to buy, not too big and produces lots of medium sized and medium heat chillis
Good shout - will dig out the Electric Propagator and get some seeds ordered again.
I'll order some seeds - then happy to send on any spares to someone if they want them. Once I get them will let you know.
Habanero Lemon Chilli Seeds
Demon Red Chilli Seeds (AGM)
Apache F1 Chilli Seeds (AGM)
I'll order some seeds - then happy to send on any spares to someone if they want them. Once I get them will let you know.
Habanero Lemon Chilli Seeds
Demon Red Chilli Seeds (AGM)
Apache F1 Chilli Seeds (AGM)
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My seeds have shipped
Awesome - how are you germinating?
I've used a small electric germinator on the window sill before. Alternatively you could use a ice-cream tub with damp tissue paper, put the seeds between, seal and put in a warm spot.
Most seeds need a decent temperature to germinate quickly - it depends on the plant species.
Once they have germinated you will need to plant then give them light too - at this point putting them on the window sill in a clear tub is good.
The damp kitchen towel method has worked perfectly for me every time. I decided to try putting the seeds straight into those little compost pods last year and they didnt germinate, so I lost a couple of weeks as I had to start again.
Ideally it wants to be between 25-30c and not below 21c.
Ideally it wants to be between 25-30c and not below 21c.
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I do a 24 hour soak in weak tea
Followed by sandwiched twixt damp kitchen towel in plastic container in airing cupboard (28-32 degC)
At the first sign of germination (usually 4-7 days) i plant them all out, put them under 16 hours of light and temps in the 20's (but light windowsill would do)
Followed by sandwiched twixt damp kitchen towel in plastic container in airing cupboard (28-32 degC)
At the first sign of germination (usually 4-7 days) i plant them all out, put them under 16 hours of light and temps in the 20's (but light windowsill would do)
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My grow tent with last years over wintering chillis, a few cut down to Bonsai sized and also this years seedling growing.
Last years Naga looking healthy and flowering
Apachi BonChi - this was a stick in Autumn and has grown new leaves, flowers and fruit in a few months in the tent.
Bolivian Rainbow BonChi
This years seedlings started on 9th jan
-White habanero
-Habanero Hot Lemon
-Monster Naga
-Carolina Reaper
-Fatali Jigsaw
Nice - I see you're using floro tubes. I used a HPS 400W lamp where you need 5 foot of space between the lamp and the top of the plants or they fry! Electricity bill for that was high!
Annoyingly we've just changed our boiler and relocated the combi in the loft so I need a electrical propagator to get the seeds germinated at the higher temps..
May start some sun flowers early too.. so they get the full summer.
One thing I remember is that the hotter the plan, typically the longer they take to fruit on their first year. So you may only get a couple the first year... then over wintered they just go nuts.. had masses of nagas off the overwintered plants.
Annoyingly we've just changed our boiler and relocated the combi in the loft so I need a electrical propagator to get the seeds germinated at the higher temps..
May start some sun flowers early too.. so they get the full summer.
One thing I remember is that the hotter the plan, typically the longer they take to fruit on their first year. So you may only get a couple the first year... then over wintered they just go nuts.. had masses of nagas off the overwintered plants.
I've put a few of my seeds in damp kitchen roll and put them in a half closed ziploc. They're currently in my dining room which is around 21/22C most of the day. Is this warm enough to get them going? Some places say 18C is enough while others are closer to 30C
Depends on the species and where they originated. The hotter species ones typically need hotter temps.