The Heat is on!!!! 2013 chilli growing thread
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I'm finding that this year, despite them being under grow lights the nagas are full foliage and squat.
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Bought myself a 4 pot Wilma. Will be setting it up soon, to grow some superhots under lights. Make some interesting xmas snacks.
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If you're keeping them well covered (i.e. when the lights are off natural light doesn't come into the equation) then choose anything that is suitable for you.
If it's impossible to avoid natural light the choose a schedule that fits in with that.
. No idea what that is.
Mine have grown massively this week
Sunday or Monday depending on how bad hangover is, will have to get the raised bed in the garden filled with soil and plant some out there under a plastic greenhouse, so they have more room and aren't fighting with each other.
Mine have grown massively this week
Sunday or Monday depending on how bad hangover is, will have to get the raised bed in the garden filled with soil and plant some out there under a plastic greenhouse, so they have more room and aren't fighting with each other.
Only thing I can find that sound similar to the symptoms is sun scald, which it could possibly be as it was very hot yesterday. Just hope it hasnt got some sort of disease as I only have a few plants this year.
Looking good btw. I see what you mean about being over crowded. They seem to be doing great regardless though.
Looking good btw. I see what you mean about being over crowded. They seem to be doing great regardless though.
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It looks like perlite. It helps aerate the soil and retains moisture. Just mix a small amount in with the soil then pot.
Your plants should be ok as long as it's not too windy. Just ensure the pots are secure and any tall plants are staked. A bit of breeze will help with pollination as well.
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It actually does the opposite - it improves drainage rather than retaining water. This is a good thing with a lot of plants, especially chillies
Bonemeal is good to add as well, it seemed to help mine along nicely. Have never used it before, but it said to add some when re-potting on the label so i chucked some into the mix.
Got loads of chillies and peppers starting to grow now, just need some sun or they will start to drop off!
Got loads of chillies and peppers starting to grow now, just need some sun or they will start to drop off!
It actually does the opposite - it improves drainage rather than retaining water. This is a good thing with a lot of plants, especially chillies
Yeah Pearlite is rocky porous pellets for improving drainage/airation.
Vermiculite is spongy pellets to help with water retention.
You can use one or the other or both to alter the soils properties without affecting the chemistry of the soil.
I keep meaning to get some chilli focus, but still got half a bottle of this tomorite i'm trying to use up first.
I might grow 2 identical chillies next year and use focus on one and tomorite on the other to see if there is any difference as it is a lot more expensive than tomato feed.
I might grow 2 identical chillies next year and use focus on one and tomorite on the other to see if there is any difference as it is a lot more expensive than tomato feed.
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