The 2010 Chilli growing thread - it's scorching!
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You should get a good crop - it's basically hydroponics made easy - ChilliGalore forums have a hydroponics specific sub forum. A mate grew kitchen herbs in his but I was tempted to use it last year but I knew the naga needed the height.
As the aero isn't massively tall I think you just steer clear of the larger chilli species. Most normal sized plants should be ok.
I've just been transplanting some of germinated chillis into peat pots from Wilkos. Looks like there are some chilli heads on here, never would've thought a computer forum would have some 'chilli gardeners'!
I myself have got:
-Bhut Jolokia's
-Hot Chocolate Habaneros
-Rocotos
-Fresno
-Poblano
-Jalapenos
-Asst. Scotch Bonnets
in addition I love growing sweet peppers, looks like my girlfriend is going to try and compete with me to get the biggest peppers too.
I myself have got:
-Bhut Jolokia's
-Hot Chocolate Habaneros
-Rocotos
-Fresno
-Poblano
-Jalapenos
-Asst. Scotch Bonnets
in addition I love growing sweet peppers, looks like my girlfriend is going to try and compete with me to get the biggest peppers too.
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All systems go at casa LeBlanc.
Step 1, take two trays of mud.
Step 2, get some seeds, I found these inside a chili (a red one)
Step 3, get your patented K.C.Leblanc digamajig, it can either be the brushed steal or the vintage distressed look (as pictured here) model. Make some small holes to make bunging the seeds in the mud easier.
Step 4, unleash the closhes.
Step 5, wait for shoots.
EDIT: Still no shoots yet.
Step 1, take two trays of mud.
Step 2, get some seeds, I found these inside a chili (a red one)
Step 3, get your patented K.C.Leblanc digamajig, it can either be the brushed steal or the vintage distressed look (as pictured here) model. Make some small holes to make bunging the seeds in the mud easier.
Step 4, unleash the closhes.
Step 5, wait for shoots.
EDIT: Still no shoots yet.
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Some of my planted seeds are starting to sprout now, but not all varieties so keeping them tucked up for a few more days and see how they come up before they come out from their hidey hole out the back of my computer 
Are there any varieties that are hardier to coldness? My flat is freezing and I rarely put the heating on. I'm very keen to grow, but don't want to just waste my time and money. Couldn't tell you the temperature, but it's not uncommon to see my breath when breathing... Is it hopeless?
Some of my planted seeds are starting to sprout now, but not all varieties so keeping them tucked up for a few more days and see how they come up before they come out from their hidey hole out the back of my computer
It varies between seed to seed, species to species and environment.
You'd probably best wait until it warms up then try a quick growing species otherwise you'll not see any growth and they'll die.
Are they seed leaves or it's first set of proper leaves? If they're seed leaves wait..
Ok, when you repot you want to get a decent soil mixture so that they have adequate drainage. To do that you can add pearlite and vermiculite which both hold water but also break the soil up so it doesn't compact and suffocate the roots.
Mix as 3:1:1 soilearlite:vermiculite.
Get a pot (with hole(s) in the base) and fill to the point the young plant sits with it's seed leaves just above the rim of the new pot then carefully add soil around it. Compact down slightly but not too much. For show/keeping mold off the topsoil you could add pearlite on the surface.
Give it a watering but don't forget to place a pot saucer under the pot!
You may notice they 'sulk' due to the move but will perk up after a day or so.
Ok, when you repot you want to get a decent soil mixture so that they have adequate drainage. To do that you can add pearlite and vermiculite which both hold water but also break the soil up so it doesn't compact and suffocate the roots.
Mix as 3:1:1 soil
earlite:vermiculite.Get a pot (with hole(s) in the base) and fill to the point the young plant sits with it's seed leaves just above the rim of the new pot then carefully add soil around it. Compact down slightly but not too much. For show/keeping mold off the topsoil you could add pearlite on the surface.
Give it a watering but don't forget to place a pot saucer under the pot!
You may notice they 'sulk' due to the move but will perk up after a day or so.
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going to start my first attempt at Chilli's this year.
is it possible tog row Birds Eye Chillis in our climate? or would they require a good amount of sun/humidity?
is it possible tog row Birds Eye Chillis in our climate? or would they require a good amount of sun/humidity?
Are they seed leaves or it's first set of proper leaves? If they're seed leaves wait..
Ok, when you repot you want to get a decent soil mixture so that they have adequate drainage. To do that you can add pearlite and vermiculite which both hold water but also break the soil up so it doesn't compact and suffocate the roots.
Mix as 3:1:1 soil
Get a pot (with hole(s) in the base) and fill to the point the young plant sits with it's seed leaves just above the rim of the new pot then carefully add soil around it. Compact down slightly but not too much. For show/keeping mold off the topsoil you could add pearlite on the surface.
Give it a watering but don't forget to place a pot saucer under the pot!
You may notice they 'sulk' due to the move but will perk up after a day or so.
First proper leaves
Thanks for the advice. Is it important to use the pearlite/vermiculite/soil mix, or will just soil on it's own be OK?
First proper leaves
Thanks for the advice. Is it important to use the pearlite/vermiculite/soil mix, or will just soil on it's own be OK?
Most growers seem to recommend a mix to prevent compaction as chilli plants don't like water logged roots.
It should be possible, so worthy of a try!
Many thanks to NickK my seeds arrived last week, I'm going to pick up some pots today and plant them up!
This is pretty much my first attempt at growing anything so we'll see how it goes. I'll post up some pics when something does actually happen with them, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes
This is pretty much my first attempt at growing anything so we'll see how it goes. I'll post up some pics when something does actually happen with them, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes
Do you need pearlite and vermiculite? Its coming to like £15 for all the basic stuff needed 
. Hope these 15 seeds produce a lot of chillies to make it worth it.
BTW, if anyone has any spare Naga seeds, I'd love to try and grow some of these as well. I don't mind paying for delivery etc.
. Hope these 15 seeds produce a lot of chillies to make it worth it. BTW, if anyone has any spare Naga seeds, I'd love to try and grow some of these as well. I don't mind paying for delivery etc.
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Many thanks to NickK my seeds arrived last week, I'm going to pick up some pots today and plant them up!
This is pretty much my first attempt at growing anything so we'll see how it goes. I'll post up some pics when something does actually happen with them, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes
Just keep the seeds warm during germination (27degC) and they can take a while to germinate but I'm interested to see your progress
Still, this is how you learn I guess.