The 2012 Chilli growing thread - the second burn!

MarkST · 29 Mar 2012 at 19:35

I only have one surviving White Hab and hope it stays that way too.

ash_scotland88 · 30 Mar 2012 at 11:15

My big bad curry plant is starting to wilt, thought maybe lack of water as I'm trying to avoid watering them as much, gave it up a top up (been over a week since last time) and water just seeped out the bottom so still moist underneath. So who knows whats happening.

topgun06 · 30 Mar 2012 at 12:40

Could it have been too hot in the room at all?

ash_scotland88 · 30 Mar 2012 at 16:18

Dont think so. Only gets the sunrise in the morning till about 12ish. And I'm finding my room too cold.

Some water as perked it up.

jack.mitchell · 30 Mar 2012 at 17:18

My nagas from last year are really struggling, what is the best procedure for getting them going again? I tried cutting back one and it looks like it has just died, and the other I left as-is in case my first try failed. So.. chilli gods, how do I bring back my second naga properly? They were beautiful 3 foot plants last year

topgun06 · 2 Apr 2012 at 18:49

Woaaa! Got buds appearing already. Jalapenos are growing like crazy because of the recent sun! Well, until today...

ash_scotland88 · 2 Apr 2012 at 18:57

Just a couple of quick shots of mine.
Big one at the back is curry, the red looking ones are Explosive Embers and the wee green one at the back is a Summer of Fire.

Four peppers, I've got an other three planted outside in a pop-up greenhouse thing. Admittedly a bit worried about the cold front coming in so tempted to bring them inside =/

Not photographed is a explosive ember that's close to the height of the curry plant.

topgun06 · 2 Apr 2012 at 22:03

When did you sow the Curry? I have one growing, but rather slowly in comparison to the others.

randomshenans · 3 Apr 2012 at 07:58

Just slapped 3 in last night, and loads of veg with the boy but it got dark, so I will get more done tonight if I have the time.

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big tings

ash_scotland88 · 3 Apr 2012 at 14:56

topgun06 said:
When did you sow the Curry. I have one growing, but rather slowly in comparison to the others.

One of the ones I don't actually have a date on!
It was start of february. It started with the cling film over a pot technique then about a week later I got the heated propagator where I moved it into.

I think I had two that actually germinated but I accidently killed one when I replanted them by bending the stem causing it to snap partially and it never recovered. =[

I've got three more in the heated prop planted just the other week with one maybe showing signs of starting their second lot of leaves.

Glaucus · 9 Apr 2012 at 12:29

What does yellow leafs mean? I'm guessing to much or to little fertiliser?

topgun06 · 9 Apr 2012 at 23:11

Need to chop the tops off of mine. They are starting to develop flowers!

randomshenans · 10 Apr 2012 at 09:23

Got back home after a long weekend out and still no shoots. Come on you swines, I want chillies!! Will sow some more tonight of the others and hope they come up. Have some germination powder too I will give a try.

I'm inpatient.

ash_scotland88 · 12 Apr 2012 at 13:39

Had to replant my curry. It was wilting very quickly after a water. Took it out the pot and it was thick with roots and bone dry.
Seeds I planted on the 22nd are ready to be replanted too. I'm running out of room! The tiny flies are really annoying though!

I'm also inpatient. I'm wanting signs of flowers and stuff =[

monkeyspank · 12 Apr 2012 at 14:04

Those tiny flies seem to like vinegar, so you could try putting a little bowl of vinegar near the plants. they fly in and drown

Cider vinegar smells less offensive than most others. Wine works too but not as well

randomshenans · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:02

None germinated yet. Buggers, might be too cold...

I am going to plant some more tonight of different ones.

D.P. · 13 Apr 2012 at 04:02

Sadly given up on my chili seeds and started fresh. Been 4 weeks and not a sign so excavated a few pots and there was nothing. It may have been too wet and the seeds rotted, but the tomatoe seeds all sprouted nicely, and some random mini sweet bell pepper seeds I collected when making my salads had a little success.

Stated agin with a few seeds between moist kitten towel in a Tupperware tub.

topgun06 · 13 Apr 2012 at 11:54

Still need to chop the tops off of mine. Anyone done this yet this year?

Bilbo · 13 Apr 2012 at 21:48

Glaucus said:
What does yellow leafs mean? I'm guessing to much or to little fertiliser?

I've got a few with yellow leaves. I'm going to try some fertiliser tomorrow and see if it perks things up. Some people say it could be over watering as well.

ants83 · 14 Apr 2012 at 21:04

topgun06 said:
Still need to chop the tops off of mine. Anyone done this yet this year?

i have never done this? why do people do this?
i just leave my plants, one of the flowers has turned into a chillie already, i never cut tops off, unless anyone has a valid reason as to why?