The 2010 Chilli growing thread - it's scorching!

Just wondering about temperature differences, particularly at night. In the morning I put mine out in a sort of grow house thing (not as big as a green house & made of a plastic mesh) as it faces south but bring them in overnight in case night temps are a bit low for them.
Is it safe to leave them out overnight yet or is it better to wait another few weeks until night temps pick up a bit?
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i guess it depends where you live up north if still really cold at night and your grow house doesnt sound like its sealed if its mesh so it wont trap the heat from the day like a coldframe/greenhouse/cloche are meant to.

mine are staying inside until the nights are sweaty hot
 
AcidHell2 said:
just checked mine :(
What's up with them, too hot? to much water, not enough sun as it's been raining since they germinated.

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This looks like it couldn't hold it's own weight. If they get like that they need a stake and tying. Usually that's light and possibly a little bit of cold too. They can be quite sensitive at that stage.
 
Thanks NickK, have replied to your email with my address.

Many thanks once again, will share some pics when i have something to show :p
 
Re potted my tomatoes today, still leaving the chilli's in the prop for a little longer I think. Also growing basil in the prop.
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Poor pictures I know, my hands keep shaking.
 
Hi all, it's my first attempt at growing chillis. I de-seeded some ordinary chillis that i bought and they are growing well. I have about 30 now in a propagator and about 50% have their 2nd set of leaves showing signs of growth.
The problem i have is that a since a few days ago, more and more of their 1st set of leaves have started to curl up at the tips and go a bit off coloured and brown.

They seemed to be fine when i had the propagator lid on, but they are too tall now and most touch the lid so i took it off. Now this has happened.

What could be causing this? Too much light?

Thanks
Jack
 
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I was a bit sceptical about these grow lights at first but they do work. I can only fit 4 plants under it now that Ive re-potted them and the 4 i put under seem to be doing better.

This is just the 45 watt light as well, i bet some great results can be had from the 250watt ones with a decent reflector (im using tin foil lol)

The problem i have is that a since a few days ago, more and more of their 1st set of leaves have started to curl up at the tips and go a bit off coloured and brown.
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I wouldnt worry too much about that. Mine have done that on the first set of leaves but the second set are fine (as seen above).
 
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mine have only just started to pop there heads out of the compost but for the last 2 days weve had barely any clouds up north and loads of sun so i guess they are emerging at around the right time.

going to give them a day or two in a shaded window and then put them in a sunny spot.

pitty they dont grow as fast as cucumber vines my marketmore which were planted at the same time already have 2 inch leaves
 
Nick, I watered my plants last Saturday using the 'dunk' method. Should I wait for the soil to completely dry out before dunk watering again as it's a still a tiny bit moist, or just keep doing it on a weekly basis at this stage?
 
My girlfriend is growing chillias and one has just appeared from a flower, its curently about 1 inch long.

Any idea when it will be ready to pick ?
 
Justin said:
Nick, I watered my plants last Saturday using the 'dunk' method. Should I wait for the soil to completely dry out before dunk watering again as it's a still a tiny bit moist, or just keep doing it on a weekly basis at this stage?
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Dunking is more efficient than just top watering as the soil/vermiculite/perlite has a chance of absorbing moisture. If the soil is moist then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Once they're flowering/fruiting they may require more water.

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Any idea when it will be ready to pick ?
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Do you know what type of chilli it is? I would wait until it's visibly ripe - in the case of most chilli plants that's when it goes red (some chilli plants go black or other colours when ripe).
 
Mark, dont use foil it causes hot spots.

Pop to asda grab a 6pk of takeaway containers and use the lids, tape em bend em a little and u have a nice reflector for a quid.

Justin, stick ur finger about a inch under soil if wet then dont water, wait till dry then water.
 
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I moved the second batch of plants up to the greenhouse yesterday, it seems after a quick count I now have 60 plants. I will be giving a few away at the end of this month and will be planting a couple of the hardier varieties outside in tubs, such as the Numex Twilight. I'll get some pictures of progress later if I can remember to take the camera with me.
 
SkeeterUK said:
Mark, dont use foil it causes hot spots.

Pop to asda grab a 6pk of takeaway containers and use the lids, tape em bend em a little and u have a nice reflector for a quid.

Justin, stick ur finger about a inch under soil if wet then dont water, wait till dry then water.
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you only get hotspots if theres creases in the foil which i guess is inevitable unless you very carefully wrap it around cardboard tiles.

btw for soil test if you finger comes out a bit dirty it has enough moisture if it comes out clean its to dry.
 
As mentioned earlier a few pictures of progress in the greenhouse. I saw a couple of greenfly today so got the death spray out. I will be going back later to check the little blighters are terminated and to water. I seem to have allowed the wife too much room for seed trays containing plants that are not chillies, must address that.

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