The 2010 Chilli growing thread - it's scorching!

All I have are apaches this year. Did buy a packet of naggas but opened the packet and all there was DUST LOL. Couldnt be bothered phoning and arguing.

Nick has kindly said he would send me some. Rubs hands. BRAW.

You get my email nick?
 
Got home from work today to find one of the Naga seeds (thanks NickK) has popped it's head above the soil!

Wasn't expecting results this quickly, considering I'm still waiting for other seeds!

4 Paprika seeds went in today, think that will be the last of the year now? Hopefuly we see plenty of sun now!
 
I think i put my Chillis out a bit early the other day when it was too cold. Most of my jalapenos have started to go pale and the leaves are curling up. Is there anyway to save them from certain doom?
 
Jumblejug said:
I think i put my Chillis out a bit early the other day when it was too cold. Most of my jalapenos have started to go pale and the leaves are curling up. Is there anyway to save them from certain doom?
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I noted 2degC on the way to work a couple of mornings ago. I think you'll need to either bring them indoors or make little greenhouses for them (give them a hot waterbottle too if they're already set in the ground.

They may survive but they'll probably drop all their leaves first.
 
They're still in pots, I've been putting them out before I go to work, then fetching them back in when I get home.

I guess even though it's sunny, it's still a bit too cold for them in the morning.
 
ive been putting my seelings out from around 9am > 6pm but in a spot where its sunny all of that time and they look fine , in the shade or a windy spot could be to cold though
 
arknor said:
ive been putting my seelings out from around 9am > 6pm but in a spot where its sunny all of that time and they look fine , in the shade or a windy spot could be to cold though
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:eek: you take the roof out every day LOL

I did this last year. was mostly so the bees could pollinate them for me LOL
 
My colleague started recently growing chillies in work, whilst I'm growing tomatoes. Having no idea how to do this properly we're after a bit of advice.

Here they are after about 6-7weeks, chillies on the left, the smaller plants on the right are peppers.

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The Window is west facing so gets the sun for the majority of the afternoon, what stage should we be re-potting them? Umm any other tips, Oh here are my tomatoes

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Depends on the 'breed' and how big you want the plants to get.

I'm doing purely windowsill growing, 4 plants, and am opting for 12cm pots at 1litre volume for the final pots.

Soaking seems to be the best way to water, but I haven't personally tried it yet.
 
krooton said:
Depends on the 'breed' and how big you want the plants to get.

I'm doing purely windowsill growing, 4 plants, and am opting for 12cm pots at 1litre volume for the final pots.

Soaking seems to be the best way to water, but I haven't personally tried it yet.
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define "soaking" :)
 
PaulStat said:
define "soaking" :)
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You have a bucket/container that your plant pot will fit in.

You fill it with water so that when you place the pot in it, the water rises to just below the edge of the pot, so it doesn't reach the topsoil.

You leave the pot in there (10mins or so I think) so the water is drained in via the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot.

Take the pot out, the excess water will drain out the holes, and the soil will be nicely moistened fora good few days (depending on heat and the plant's current drinking requirements).

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong guys!
 
someone chime in with some pic updates.

might havent really shown much growth in a week and they have had loads of sunlight!

my cucumbers seedlings that got planted at the same time are really coming along and my tomatoes have started to put on a growth spurt now, im hoping my chillis are storing energy for a quick spurt soon!
 
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