2019 Chilli Growing thread

Mahonyy · 28 Jun 2019 at 09:22

They look excellent!, chillies really benefit from being indoors in my experience.

Daytrader · 28 Jun 2019 at 11:14

Already 32c in my polly tunnel, and thats with both doors open and all windows, no more i can do, i know best temp is around 27c, or plants can stop growing, especially tomatoes hate it, think chillis are ok to 30c ?

Daytrader · 28 Jun 2019 at 11:21

Squid Vicious said:
Took the first chilli off the aji limon last night to go into a lamb kofta wrap - yummy!! Some others starting to colour quite nicely as well.
One question though, quite a few of the early fruit have some very dark colouration - almost black - are these likely to ripen? If not I'll just remove them now...

Dont worry about them being black, they should eventually turn correct colour.

As part of the natural ripening process it is quite common for chilli peppers to be black in appearance or have black/dark streaks on them.

However as the pods start to ripen, the sugar content in the fruit increases and the skin will often turn a dark brown or black colour temporarily.

How long this ripening process takes depends on a number of different factors such as weather, feeding regime and watering levels. There are no hard or fast rules how long the ripening process takes and the only thing that tends to speed up the process is the amount of sun your plants are getting.

Daytrader · 28 Jun 2019 at 11:31

And to put your mind at rest, The black pod bottom right will ripen to yellow

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a...-drop-capsicum-baccatum-growing-74060672.html

Squid Vicious · 28 Jun 2019 at 17:06

Many thanks for the useful info @Daytrader

I'll leave them be and let them ripen off.

Daytrader · 28 Jun 2019 at 21:33

Just checked my quadgrow reservoir, and roots from my tomato plants are through, only planted up 4 weeks ago.

mark66 · 29 Jun 2019 at 09:32

Hi all,

What is peoples advice for dealing with Whitefly? I've been giving my 4 plants a thorough wash with a very fine mist from the hose. Whilst this appears to rid the plant, a couple always seem to be back a day or two later and then if left unchecked they return as before.

Thanks

Mark

Daytrader · 29 Jun 2019 at 10:30

I hate to say it, but a few weeks ago i had to resort to using ultimate bug killer spray.

Pigeon_Killer · 29 Jun 2019 at 10:55

My first Habanero has started to ripen now. Got 20 of them on the last plant in my grow tent and not sure whether to disturb it now by moving it in to the greenhouse with the other plants, all of which have no fruit but are getting much bigger.

Daytrader · 29 Jun 2019 at 15:32

36c now in polly tunnel, all doors and windows open, way to hot for growth or pod setting, thought i should pick these really small Burkina Yellow Habanero pods from over wintered plant, smallest pods ever, but very hot and fruity.

ShotInTheAss86 · 29 Jun 2019 at 23:00

Had to keep mine in tiny pots this year due to lack of windowsill space as still waiting for landscaper to get in to do new base for greenhouse outside. Wierdly most of the plants seem quite happy still. Had 1st pickings of padrons a couple of weeks ago and got some more ready to take along with a dozen or so jalapenos. Going to leave the jalapenos for another week or two to ripen up some more. White devil tongues started fruiting now too. Will get some pictures up soon

ShotInTheAss86 · 29 Jun 2019 at 23:17

1st Padrons - 10th june

Plants - 15th june

White devil tongues - 24th june

Psycho Sonny · 1 Jul 2019 at 14:04

mark66 said:
Hi all,

What is peoples advice for dealing with Whitefly? I've been giving my 4 plants a thorough wash with a very fine mist from the hose. Whilst this appears to rid the plant, a couple always seem to be back a day or two later and then if left unchecked they return as before.

Thanks

Mark

you can get a spray from the online shops which sell plants, seeds, seedlings, plugs, etc.

it's supposed to be safe to use on them. not cheap but it's good for the plant and you.

Squid Vicious · 1 Jul 2019 at 22:12

@SHOTinTHEface86 and @Daytrader - some lovely looking plants and chilli's there.

With the temps and sunshine the aji limon have started ripening in bulk now so really happy with them.

Scotch bonnet now has its first fruit and paper lantern starting to flower so looking forward to them.

I got my padron started much later than I'd liked but have 4 healthy plants now doing really well.

Daytrader · 1 Jul 2019 at 23:15

Thx, i left it late this year for my other chillis, im also growing AJI Lemon Drop, Hot Paper Lantern, but no pods yet, only potted them on 1st June.

Nazbit · 5 Jul 2019 at 17:06

Not got any chilli peppers on the go yet but getting more flowers. I do have a few small sweet peppers.

Pigeon_Killer · 6 Jul 2019 at 11:06

A few of my plants in the greenhouse have started to produce now and the last one in my grow tent has loads of fruit, three of which have started to ripen. Just not sure how red a red Habanero should be, they still look a bit orange to me.

UTT · 6 Jul 2019 at 12:32

Having a big problem with aphids on my chillis and usual insecticides not working.

Any advice please?

Armageus · 6 Jul 2019 at 13:41

UTT said:
Having a big problem with aphids on my chillis and usual insecticides not working.

Any advice please?

Had a load on my sweet pepper plants.
Currently using spray bottle of water with a few drops of liquid hand soap. Have sprayed at close range every evening for the last 3-4 days and almost completely gone now.
Have left the plants outside for a few days hoping for ladybirds but not seen any.

Mark A · 6 Jul 2019 at 16:43

@UTT I had them on my roses this year and found a mix of manual removal and spraying soapy water onto the areas they were chilling got rid of them.