Growing Chillies

utajoker · 1 Aug 2009 at 11:31

finally !!! ripening!!!!

SkeeterUK · 3 Aug 2009 at 17:25

An update from me.

Spanker · 3 Aug 2009 at 17:28

Busa said:
Just got back from tescos with a bag of Dorset naga..I shall try some later.

Take it easy with them ok!

SkeeterUK · 4 Aug 2009 at 13:39

Just looked over my plants, picked 2 toms off today mmm nice. Also i noticed one of my jalapeño plants had a big ass white flower. So i flicked it and stuff in hopes of sexing it.

dl763 · 4 Aug 2009 at 13:44

Still getting flowers dying then falling off...

tried fertilising them with a pencil and flicking them

SkeeterUK · 4 Aug 2009 at 13:45

Tomato plant food maybe?

Phil W · 4 Aug 2009 at 14:10

My Chilli's are looking awesome.

They get fed twice a week with Tomato Feed, not sure whether it makes a difference or not but a couple will certainly be ready for picking and cooking with soon

I'll go take some pics shortly.

dl763 · 4 Aug 2009 at 14:11

I will have to try getting some, even if it doesnt work its worth a try

Can anyone recommend any?

Phil W · 4 Aug 2009 at 14:12

Oh BTW, mine have LOADS of flowers on!

SkeeterUK · 4 Aug 2009 at 14:13

dl763 said:
I will have to try getting some, even if it doesnt work its worth a try

Also buy a cheap art brush and use that as perhaps you will have better luck with that method. I.e use the brush in the flower and just give it a rotate, do this every day for 3 days just to be sure.

utajoker · 4 Aug 2009 at 15:20

SkeeterPSA said:
Also buy a cheap art brush and use that as perhaps you will have better luck with that method. I.e use the brush in the flower and just give it a rotate, do this every day for 3 days just to be sure.

or pinch some of ur gf/mums cotten buds, i used them and they worked fine.

VFR_KID · 4 Aug 2009 at 16:00

Sorry i have been a bit distant recently guys, Going through a strange "I CBA" Stage just now.

My appaches are doing grand, the dwarf has a much better yield than the std one, also one of the chillis has started to turn red, and is changing very fast,

I shall take updates soon for you all

MonkeyNews · 4 Aug 2009 at 16:04

We currently have Red Peppers, Red Chili Peppers and Cherry Tomato plants on our bedroom window sill, have got one chili pepper that has ripened, 4 of the peppers are slowly turning red and 1 of the cherry tomatoes is also ripening so far. Going to make one hell of a chili con-carne when it all ripens

SkeeterUK · 4 Aug 2009 at 16:11

Not to worry Dave, i know things have been a bit crazy so take your time to get yourself sorted.

FishFingers, would enjoy some pics of ur stuff if you can.

VFR_KID · 4 Aug 2009 at 16:27

I shall get pictures up tomorow, i took one today on way out door, but had been in a leaky shed sorting a motor cycle all mornign so by time i came in it was too late to upload, tomorow im doing SFA before work so have no excuse.

Skeeter If you are on Msn remidn me lol.

MonkeyNews · 4 Aug 2009 at 16:33

SkeeterPSA said:
FishFingers, would enjoy some pics of ur stuff if you can.

Ill have to take some photos tonight and post them up, nothing quite like growing then eating your own food

NickK · 5 Aug 2009 at 00:01

If the flowers are dropping it could be a range of reasons - water, nutrients, temps, light levels.

The Nagas are starting to show good buds again and I'll be watering them again tomorrow to try more water this time see if they'll set fruit.

jp_bl_68 · 5 Aug 2009 at 00:16

I used to have some Scotch Bonnets growing on a window sill (I assumed they were SBs). They never grew larger than grapes but they did look beautiful on the plant. And it was very resilient. They even survived a cold snap out in the garden. Excellent chillies.

SkeeterUK · 6 Aug 2009 at 03:59

Another pollination guide.

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/...to-handpollinate-fruits-and-vegetables-057513

Deluxe1 · 6 Aug 2009 at 17:39

Got my first ripe chilli today,not sure if its a bhut jolokia or a naga morich as the pots arent labeled either way its gonna be hot.Should have a nice crop come the end of this month: