they really really like direct sunlight from about 11am till 8pm. do you not have a better (south or south west) window for them?
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they really really like direct sunlight from about 11am till 8pm. do you not have a better (south or south west) window for them?
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Back into the lounge I suppose but the tubs aren't the nicest of things to look at, cheap black plastic containers.
ddit: and the plastic tray for underneath is too long.
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Looking good zipp0r. Wish I could get sun from 11am to 8pm. On my kitchen window it gets sun from about 9.30am but then the sun moves round the side of the house by about 3pm so I have to move some of the plants onto outside window ledges and my landing window (which is tiny).
Not too bad when I'm off but I'm back at work next week and you can guarantee no one will bother to move them for me.
The greenhouse gets sun from about 10am till 7pm, but its a bit shaded till 1pm as there's a big tree next to it.
Still, got a few Cayennes growing at the moment, just wish my naga would fruit.
Not too bad when I'm off but I'm back at work next week and you can guarantee no one will bother to move them for me.
The greenhouse gets sun from about 10am till 7pm, but its a bit shaded till 1pm as there's a big tree next to it.
Still, got a few Cayennes growing at the moment, just wish my naga would fruit.
@ acid, scotchbonnets! you have a nice plant, looks healthy!
@MarkA, mine get no light untill 11-12 and then full sun till sunset, so they get light when its at its strongest. maybe you should try them in the greenhouse, i think they would do quite well. lob a few branches off the tree too
@MarkA, mine get no light untill 11-12 and then full sun till sunset, so they get light when its at its strongest. maybe you should try them in the greenhouse, i think they would do quite well. lob a few branches off the tree too
So what's everyone's method for pollinating, heard someone said just a few flicks, others paintbrushes. What's considered best chances?
Also got another three saplings potted up.
Two peach harbanero and 1 Hinklehatz Yellow
Also wish I got pot saucers rather than two large trays. They're getting a bit cramped. Will have to replace the trays.
Also got another three saplings potted up.
Two peach harbanero and 1 Hinklehatz Yellow
Also wish I got pot saucers rather than two large trays. They're getting a bit cramped. Will have to replace the trays.
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Do you have outside space? If so I would give them some genuine sunlight and let nature cover the polinating
Do you have outside space? If so I would give them some genuine sunlight and let nature cover the polinating
Got some buds coming on my smaller Cayennes. But the largest one doesn't seem to be bothered with growing flowers... just leaves
cut back on thre nitrogen. what are you feeding it? wilkos own make tomato feed is good if you dont have any proper chilli food, wilkos own make is better than tomorite aswell imo
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They may wilt a little.
Its over 20 outside already today here so no issues on heat imo.
TBH they may love the sun anyways its probably stronger than the grow lights you have.
Would take 1 bee about 5 mins tops to pollinate your chillis you just need to attract one
I haven't been feeding it anything. But then I also haven't been feeding any of the plants anything. As far as I am aware, I have been treating them all equally... it's just sorta decided to go crazy on its own.
Here's the guy in question:
And this is it's attempt at a bud:
Whereas the other two Cayennes are about half the height and have more manly buds:
Strange
Looking for a bit of advice, my choc hab plant is catching up nicely with the scotch bonnets. Part of the lower stem however is quite thin and stick like, as a result the plant has toppled to the side, I've put a support on it to prop it up, but is there any way I can strengthen it?
the stem will thicken on its own aslong as your not suporting it 100% what a lot of people do is brush there hand across the tops of the plants while there seedlings a few times a day to simulate wind the plants will grow thicker stems to counter it.