2024 Chilli Growing Thread

Hagar · 2026-03-17T08:45:24+0000

Last years seeds are still under the stairs. Time to start germination. However i will nip up to the local nursery and see what plants they have growing.

dl8860 · 2026-03-17T09:22:02+0000

Was very pleased to find some superhots at the local garden centre. On Saturday I sowed two seed trays, mostly chilis. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Bhut Jolokia, Orange Habaneros and some Jalapenos. My mouth is watering just typing those out. Already getting impatient to see some shoots.

Does anyone know if a constant warmth - 21deg - is better than fluctuating between say 18 and 25 degrees day/night?

NickK · 2026-03-17T15:00:58+0000

dl8860 said:
Was very pleased to find some superhots at the local garden centre. On Saturday I sowed two seed trays, mostly chilis. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Bhut Jolokia, Orange Habaneros and some Jalapenos. My mouth is watering just typing those out. Already getting impatient to see some shoots.

Does anyone know if a constant warmth - 21deg - is better than fluctuating between say 18 and 25 degrees day/night?

Normally superheats are sown in Jan/Feb under light and heating in the UK. However.. it's possible to get a good super hot without but you may have to overwinter them and get a proper crop next year. The burn comes to those that wait.. my three Dorset nagas gave 3 fruits the first year and 63 on the second year after cutting back and overwintering.

NickK · 2026-03-17T15:02:13+0000

Hagar said:
Last years seeds are still under the stairs. Time to start germination. However i will nip up to the local nursery and see what plants they have growing.

Got a load of saved seeds from last year's plants so I think this year I may go nuts and sew a load then keep them warm and sunny in the conservatory.

Hagar · 2026-03-17T15:07:16+0000

NickK said:
Got a load of saved seeds from last year's plants so I think this year I may go nuts and sew a load then keep them warm and sunny in the conservatory.

Yes, i have planted 36 marigold seeds for the front beds and a dozen each of Scotch bonnets and cheyenne F1 for the greenhouse this morning. They are sweating away in their little germinators in the sunshine.

~>Dg<~ · 2026-03-17T23:29:25+0000

tom_nieto said:
I've successfully overwintered a Jalapeno and an Aji Limon. Might even be able to put them outside this week... have we had the last frost I wonder?? I'll need to repot both plants into larger containers to give them a better start.

id wait a couple weeks yet there is always a frost before proper spring starts.