That would work. As long as they don't dry out they should be fine.
The 2010 Chilli growing thread - it's scorching!
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That would work. As long as they don't dry out they should be fine.
I've found this thread very late on...
Last October, a few of us in the office decided to all grow our own chilli plants in the office, as we thought this was probably one of the few useful plants we'd be allowed to get away with. Completely wrong tme of year I know, but the office is well heated, the only draw-back being the UV filtered windows.
Depending on variety, we achieved germination rates between 20% to near 100%. Sadly though, as the time came to pot them up, we were informed that we would not be allowed to have them on the windowsills.
So we decided to share all the different varities amongst ourselves (initially, we'd chosen just one each) and took them home. Being limited a bit by space (we grow quite a bit of other stuff at home too) I ended up with just 12, which I potted on to their final pots last weekend. In the course of getting them back from the office when they were just shoots, I mixed them all up, so I have absolutely no idea what is what until it fruits! I have some or all from:
- Hot chocolate Habanero
- Twilight
- Ring of Fire
- Cherry Bomb
- Chilli Pepper Ciliegia Piccante 'Hot Cherry'
All bought from South Devon Chilli Farm. Can't wait to see them fruit - they're flowering now and as they're indoors, I'm manually pollenating at the moment.
The odd plants in between the last two are peanuts - my first time growing them!
Last October, a few of us in the office decided to all grow our own chilli plants in the office, as we thought this was probably one of the few useful plants we'd be allowed to get away with. Completely wrong tme of year I know, but the office is well heated, the only draw-back being the UV filtered windows.
Depending on variety, we achieved germination rates between 20% to near 100%. Sadly though, as the time came to pot them up, we were informed that we would not be allowed to have them on the windowsills.
So we decided to share all the different varities amongst ourselves (initially, we'd chosen just one each) and took them home. Being limited a bit by space (we grow quite a bit of other stuff at home too) I ended up with just 12, which I potted on to their final pots last weekend. In the course of getting them back from the office when they were just shoots, I mixed them all up, so I have absolutely no idea what is what until it fruits! I have some or all from:
- Hot chocolate Habanero
- Twilight
- Ring of Fire
- Cherry Bomb
- Chilli Pepper Ciliegia Piccante 'Hot Cherry'
All bought from South Devon Chilli Farm. Can't wait to see them fruit - they're flowering now and as they're indoors, I'm manually pollenating at the moment.
The odd plants in between the last two are peanuts - my first time growing them!
Right guys, I've only just got my seeds through the post (30 Jalapeno/20 Joe's Long Cayenne/20Lemon Drop)
Couple of questions, first off I've NEVER grown chilli's before. So should I plant half of the seeds now and keep the rest for next year? (providing they will keep for 10months?)
I'll be getting my planting setup tomorrow, but other than tomato feed once there bigger, what else to people recommend feeding them to boost results?
Also what mixture of soil does everyone finds best? Is the pre mixed stuff any good, or is it worth spending a bit and making my own?
Sorry for all the questions lol
Couple of questions, first off I've NEVER grown chilli's before. So should I plant half of the seeds now and keep the rest for next year? (providing they will keep for 10months?)
I'll be getting my planting setup tomorrow, but other than tomato feed once there bigger, what else to people recommend feeding them to boost results?
Also what mixture of soil does everyone finds best? Is the pre mixed stuff any good, or is it worth spending a bit and making my own?
Sorry for all the questions lol
What size pot should i re-pot to after a 9cm pot? Only re-potted them from the jiffy pods to these 9cm pots a week or so ago and now there are a few roots poking through the holes at the bottom 
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It all depends how much space you have. if you plant all them you'll be needing a lot of pots + compost + feed + space etc. I planted 13 plants and now have 10 and there are far too many but i cant bring myself to kill any lol. I wouldnt worry too much about keeping the seeds as you will have loads of seeds when you harvest your chillies.
.It all depends how much space you have. if you plant all them you'll be needing a lot of pots + compost + feed + space etc. I planted 13 plants and now have 10 and there are far too many but i cant bring myself to kill any lol. I wouldnt worry too much about keeping the seeds as you will have loads of seeds when you harvest your chillies.
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Got my first flower this morning!
How many flowers should I wait for before self pollenation and what is the best method for doing this? There's about 20 odd buds with more appearing.
As soon as I got more than one, I started. I use the same cotton wool bud, and go aroud all the flowers on all the plants - it is pretty much what an insect would do I suppose. Some of them are dropping off already.
Plant as many seeds for as many plants you want with some extra just in case, some may die early on or you can choose the strongest seedlings to plant out.
I'd never done chillies before either and I've got them in bog standard compost from Wilko's and didn't do anything to boost them. I sowed them at the end of January and they're getting pretty big now (~2') and are covered in flower buds, so they're fairly fast growing!
Thanks, sounds good
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/25-x-5-LITRE-...ants_Weed_Pest_Control_CV?hash=item48387908e3
Will these do for the final pots? 5 litres
Gah, this will put an end to me using this grow light, in fact I dont have a clue where im going to put them all. Would it be better to repot to a medium sized pot first? Then move to the 5l pots when i put them outside in the summer? They're in 9cm pots at the moment and i started them in jiffy pods.
Will these do for the final pots? 5 litres
Gah, this will put an end to me using this grow light, in fact I dont have a clue where im going to put them all
. Would it be better to repot to a medium sized pot first? Then move to the 5l pots when i put them outside in the summer? They're in 9cm pots at the moment and i started them in jiffy pods.Got my first flower this morning!
How many flowers should I wait for before self pollenation and what is the best method for doing this? There's about 20 odd buds with more appearing.
They've still yet to mature. They'll open and then they'll product pollen.
You could do this. If you plant all of them you may have a jungle later! Unless you want to look for the strongest and remove the others.
Just leave the feed until later - once they're flowering/fruiting. Don't attempt to feed a seedling as they can't really cope with strength and the soil will provide enough until they're fruiting..
I'd mix as: 1 part Perlite, 1 Vermiculite, 3 soil. Although it's not too important, as long as the soil has either perlite or vermiculite to stop the soil from compacting hard.
I've tried 1:1:2 and the result is a very quick draining/drying soil. So I'd advise a little more soil with 1:1:3.
What size pot should i re-pot to after a 9cm pot? Only re-potted them from the jiffy pods to these 9cm pots a week or so ago and now there are a few roots poking through the holes at the bottom
I'd give them a little longer!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/25-x-5-LITRE-...ants_Weed_Pest_Control_CV?hash=item48387908e3
Will these do for the final pots? 5 litres
Gah, this will put an end to me using this grow light, in fact I dont have a clue where im going to put them all
try morrisons they sell off the black round buckets (10ltr) flowers come in at most stores 8 for 99p, some co-ops will give them away if you ask and a lot of flower shops will just give them away aswell
I was hoping a 5 ltr plant pot would do as I have 10 cayenne chilli plants, 15 tomato plants, 4 Dorset naga seeds germinating and some bell pepper seeds on the way. Its going to cost a fortune for all the compost if each plant uses a 10 litre tub. I guess I should have thought about that when i started
. Looks like I might be giving a few away to family and friends. Thanks though, I'll have a look in my local coop and see if they have any. My mum gets 10ltr tubs from work that used to be filled with biological washing powder. Not sure if they're safe to use, they still smell of washing powder even after Ive washed them out.
Too much to quote, but thank you for the above answers!
I'm off work wednesday so will be doing all my planting then, as for how much space I have, I was going to let my spare room become a bit of a greenhouse as its otherwise not getting use.
Final question's (honest)
Regarding germinating. I'm guessing the cupboard with my boiler inside would be best as its nice and warm?
Also when I "sow" the seeds, should I place a sprinkle of soil over them, or leave them open to the air and just rest them on top of the soil? ><
I'm off work wednesday so will be doing all my planting then, as for how much space I have, I was going to let my spare room become a bit of a greenhouse as its otherwise not getting use.
Final question's (honest)
Regarding germinating. I'm guessing the cupboard with my boiler inside would be best as its nice and warm?
Also when I "sow" the seeds, should I place a sprinkle of soil over them, or leave them open to the air and just rest them on top of the soil? ><
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what can be recommended for a complete noob...? i had a go last year with some demon reds?? but i had to leave them for while unexpectedly so they shrivelled and died =[
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i got a kit just before Christmas, but held of planting because of the weather... would the seeds be any good now or is it worth investing in new ones??
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i got a kit just before Christmas, but held of planting because of the weather... would the seeds be any good now or is it worth investing in new ones??
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I'm no expert, but when I asked a few post above about saving some seeds for 10months+ I was told they would keep fine. So I'd say planet them and see what results you get this year!
i always put them down 2x there size.
1mm seed goes 3mm deep etc. , if they are to near the surface i always have problems with the seed casing not coming off properly and the seedlings go stupidly lanky because they still think they are under the dirt
You can presoak the seeds, or, alternatively use a scalpel to open the seed but I've had one seedling that I've accidentally torn the leaves to little stubs and it's survived..
yea i saw on another forum someone claimed you could squeeze the seed at its tip on the narrows sides aswell but everytime i tried it didnt really work unless the seed was coming off anyway, on some its like the seeds are glued to the leaves.
presoaking is probably a good idea but i still live by not sticking them to close to the surface it will aid in the support while there little if they have to grow a bit more before they reach the surface
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Mine are slow progress but a couple doing really well. My Birds eye is reluctant to grow properly mind and my naga leaves are shrivelling at the top of the plant (see below pics) any ideas?
Updates: (excuse poor light)
My first chili starting...
Scotch bonnet getting going
Going to have to get rid of some soon that I have duplicate of merely due to space
My naga,
It's issue! I keep it watered but not too much and it comes back out of it and perks up but then this happened overnight and the flowers that had popped out do not look good. Thoughts?
Updates: (excuse poor light)
My first chili starting...
Scotch bonnet getting going
Going to have to get rid of some soon that I have duplicate of merely due to space
My naga,
It's issue! I keep it watered but not too much and it comes back out of it and perks up but then this happened overnight and the flowers that had popped out do not look good. Thoughts?
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