The 2011 Chilli growing thread - it's scorching!

Glaucus · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:40

NickK said:
Soon it'll be time to start prepping

This time I need some advice on those ***** annoying flies. That even new compost seems to produce, no idea how it's getting contaminated.
The plants which I never brought inside, are holding up well and still seem to be alive. But suppose we haven't had any hard frost yet. Probably should bring them in.

davetherave2 · 3 Jan 2012 at 20:03

well for a novice i had quite a good first attempt so have learnt a few things which i plan to implement in this year crop.

also got an amazing little bottle of super charged sauce for christmas

i can tell you i used 3/4 of a teaspoon in some sauce and it gives a nice tingley feeling in the mouth.

Building up slowly to hotter and hotter levels.

slowrunner · 3 Jan 2012 at 22:24

My first proper batch of seeds have been in the prop since the 31st!

Glaucus said:
This time I need some advice on those ***** annoying flies. That even new compost seems to produce, no idea how it's getting contaminated.
The plants which I never brought inside, are holding up well and still seem to be alive. But suppose we haven't had any hard frost yet. Probably should bring them in.

Water/feed from the bottom if in pots, try to keep the top inch or so of soil dry.

topgun06 · 4 Jan 2012 at 00:31

Yep, ordered some Chilli seeds today to grow along with some from last year and some which Acid sent me.

Still got a jar of chilli oil, Its lovely when cooking chicken. Ran out of frozen chilli last week. So for my first year, its been pretty successful.

mistercrabb · 4 Jan 2012 at 17:49

I'd like to try my hand at growing chillis this year, but I know nothing!
Does anyone have any good links with info/what to get etc?

I was thinking of getting a Jalapeno plant and 1 or 2 others, preferably something that doesn't need special food etc. I don't have a greenhouse, will I have to grow them in my window?

MofoKilla · 4 Jan 2012 at 18:05

I would also liek to no the easiest ways to grow some , i dont have a garden or green house etc, can they be grown inside on a window sill ?

ash_scotland88 · 4 Jan 2012 at 18:17

I again will be trying to grow peppers this year, and adding chilli's to this mix.
Mine all developed black blotches and died. I think I was overfeeding them.

NickK · 4 Jan 2012 at 18:52

Now comes the big point - do we move the Chilli 2012 thread into the Cuisine section?

J1234 · 4 Jan 2012 at 19:05

Up to you, make it in there if you wish!

robfosters · 4 Jan 2012 at 19:08

Wont slip down so fast if it's there.

Glaucus · 4 Jan 2012 at 19:10

Split mind,
Makes more since in cuisine, won't fall down as fast.

On the other hand, will get far more foot falls in here.

Anyway you need to get it up soon.

NickK · 4 Jan 2012 at 19:11

Ok... a move to the Cuisine forum it is!

For the all new 2012 thread --> here

edit: got the post sussed!