The 2011 Chilli growing thread - it's scorching!

Hey do these look okay planted early january just using natural light. Was worried they had stalled for a few months but they seem to picking up. I know I need to add more compost to bring them to the top of the pots going to do it soon. Was my first ever potting :p

Finally found what I potted but no idea what's what so will be a surprise :D.

Tabasco, Tepin, Hungarian Hot Wax ,Jalapeno ,Anaheim

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Now i know this is a mainly chilli orientated discussion but maybe someone can help.

My Cherokee Purple tom plants i have have this strange bud on that is massive and lots of little ones but the weird thing is that they are on the end of the growing tip meaning i dont think anything else will be coming from the growing stem now. Its very puzzling.


The plants arnt root bound they arnt that big yet only about 10" or so. Im really baffled what is happening with them.





Hmm after a google this sounds like whats happening. Weird as never heard of such a thing happening and never happened before in my 3 years growing toms.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tomato/msg051522188543.html

Edit = Nvm snipped the megablossoms off as i saw suckers forming. Kinda weird tho and maybe u appreciate the pics lol as its a bit rare.
 
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Got 2 potted chilli plants from a local garden centre, said on it Apache, got home home and looked up the rating 80,000 scoville units

eek
 
They flower when they want but you would be best letting them get 2ft tall first or the average heights of the variety you are growing. A quick google should show average height and let em get that big then let em flower.

What time of the year, usually mid late may id say u could let em start.
 
cheets64 said:
Got 2 potted chilli plants from a local garden centre, said on it Apache, got home home and looked up the rating 80,000 scoville units

eek
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In a similar range to scotch bonnets if you've ever had that.

Show of time, a few of us are growing varies naga chillis, I've got a naga morich rated at over 1million scoville. Only one out of the 5 seeds germinated, however it's growing well.I simply have no idea what that will taste like.
 
AcidHell2 said:
In a similar range to scotch bonnets if you've ever had that.

Show of time, a few of us are growing varies naga chillis, I've got a naga morich rated at over 1million scoville. Only one out of the 5 seeds germinated, however it's growing well.I simply have no idea what that will taste like.
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It'll taste of fire :D.
 
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It'll taste of fire :D.
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God just been reading up on it, anyone tried any variant of the ghost pepper?

I love this quote

One of the reasons that the “Ghost Pepper” gets so much buzz is that it isn’t just about blinding heat—there’s actually a bit of flavor going on, too. While the taste of Bhut Jolokia will vary depending on the application (i.e. it can be used in hot sauce, chocolate, salsa), testimonials have reported that the Bhut Jolokia starts out slightly sweet, almost like a carrot. Bhut Jolokia is unique in that its heat comes as a slow, lingering burn, so you actually get a few moments to enjoy the flavor. You’ll certainly feel the heat within just a few moments, and any hot pepper fanatic knows what this is like—burning on the lips, mouth and down the throat, sweat and watering eyes. Some Bhut Jolokia tasters have reported a sensation and flavor somewhat like mint, though this may be due to an intermittent dulling of the senses due to your pain receptors being bombarded by capsaicinoids. The burn will start nearing its peak within 30 minutes or so, filling your throat with a burning sensation that eventually fills your entire belly. Residual effects can last for over two hours, with many brave Bhut Jolokia eaters reporting tunnel vision, itchiness all over the body, mild euphoria.
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AcidHell2 said:
God just been reading up on it, anyone tried any variant of the ghost pepper?

I love this quote
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I grew Asam Bhut Jolokia, CPI Bhut Jolokia and Chocolate Bhut Jolokia last season and have both the Chocolate and CPI Bhuts growing this year.

I can confirm that they are fiercely hot, however I rate the Trinidad Scorpions I grew last year as hotter.
 
I've had one of my seedlings grow about an 1 inch a half then bend over in the wind.

The bent area has lost the ability to stand up-right and that area is brownish, however the rest of the stem and the leaves look fine.

Should i pinch the brown bit out and plant the leafy bit or just try and nuture it as is?
 
Could you add some more compost around the stem to secure it? Or remove some from the bottom of the pot and add it to the top? Roots can grow from the stems.

Oh and keep it indoors.
 
One of mine bent over so I just did as topgun suggested and propped them up with compost. I also turn them around every day so they don't start to lean towards the sun too much in one direction!
 
Lol bent plants whatever next. :p

Nah but seriously yeah as some have said just rotate em and they ill stretch to the sun so they will even out a few days or so later if their around the other way. Then your plants wont be bent but will be straight. :D
 
Was reading through last years thread and saw the Dorest Naga likes 27 degrees to get germinated. Is there a website showing different germination requirements for the different types?
 
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