2016 thread: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/2016-chilli-growers-thread.18716462
Late.. but still possible this year!
Late.. but still possible this year!
2017 Chilli Growing - feel the burn!
- Thread starter NickK
- Start date
Yup, I would have thought that 4 years may be too long for the seeds :/
I'll be going light - with perhaps a couple of plants. Not started yet due to other commitments but something not too hot so they will take less time.
The sunfowers (3rd generation) have already started.. so I'm way behind this year :/
One thing to try is put them in the fridge for a night - in case they need a cold cycle. Not tried it myself but just in case?!
I'll be going light - with perhaps a couple of plants. Not started yet due to other commitments but something not too hot so they will take less time.
The sunfowers (3rd generation) have already started.. so I'm way behind this year :/
One thing to try is put them in the fridge for a night - in case they need a cold cycle. Not tried it myself but just in case?!
although I bring them in overnight.Did they germinate? "Grace" the original plant I had overwintered but then life got on top of everything. The remaining seeds got thrown during a house move with the now wife.
Lady birds - will clear aphids everywhere on the plants!
Two options- either search local foliage for lady bird larvae or ladybirds. OR you can order some larvae or adults via the internet. Don't order harlequins they're invasive.
http://www.ladybird-survey.org/downloads/ladybird_larvae.pdf
Jalapeños are relatively resilient. I've grown them before. Don't over water is the main thing as they don't like roots always sat in water (rot).
I typically give them some water with chilli focus in but once a week or so I will 'dunk' the pots (but so the water doesn't break the surface of the soil) so that the pot sits in water for about 5-10 mins. Then let the pot drain for a further 5-10 minutes. I have my plant outside in the sun all day but 30cm may be a little too hot all day without a bigger pot and more roots to access more water.
Not really but I found that tomato food is too rich and baby bio seems to kill more things in my hands. Chilli Focus does work really well though. However if it's a new plant and repotted it's likely to have enough in the soil anyway. Chilli plants evolved in areas without much nutrients and varied water.
Younger plants may not survive in blazing hot conditions because they don't have enough roots to absorb enough water. So keep an eye out on it.
If it does dry out - dunk in water and leave for 20 mins, take out and drain - then leave it for a couple of hours away from the sun. Mine have looked dead but revived before so try to revive it before condemning it!
