The Heat is on!!!! 2013 chilli growing thread

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I've grown Anaheim and Cayenne this year and I've been really impressed with them. I've got a jar Cayenne that I dried in September and my old man has still got a load in the fridge.

Will be definitely growing chillies again next year.
 
I'm going to have a shot at overwintering, are these cut back enough bareing in mind the are small apache plants?
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You haven't been as brutal as I have:



But they might survive anyway. There is no right and wrong way.

These were in much bigger pots. I chopped off all the greenery and then removed them from their pots and shook of the old compost. Then I trimmed the roots right back with scissors (so they would fit in the smaller pots). Then I repotted them in new compost and smaller pots and took them off the window sill (cold winter draughts and too much winter sun might restart them early).

Just to prove they have survived here is a close up of some post-butchery growth (which all four plants have):



Hope this helps, but if you follow my lead and your plants die, don't blame me. This method works for me (and lots of mates on chilli forums). It might not work for you.
 
considering i planted mine recently so completely the wrong time of year it was doing well.

until one of the cats ate most of the leaves :mad:

one £12 window greenhouse from ikea now purchased.
 
Have just done the same, not fussed if they don't grow back tbh as space will be an issue if my 7 pots and moruga germinate.
 
This method killed my plant, the stump has gone very pale and it has gone mouldy inside, the top of the stem is going black. Ah well :)
 
Two of my plants which are in the conservatory which is so so cold, still have all their leaves on and lots of unripe chilli. Ones in the garden aren't looking good, but I never cut back and they survived past years.

If you have enough space indoors until outside warms up a bit, should start seeding in about two weeks then will need Polly tunnel or similar.
 
I should have left it alone I think as it was thriving but it's good to experiment. Really want to start my new seeds but I guess this isnt 'late winter' yet.
 
If you can seed inside and Grow them a long time, before transplanting to a greenhouse/ pollytunnel. Then towards the end of January is ideal. Want to get them as big and strong as you can before summer, so they can start fruiting.
 
I can indeed, I have a big bay window in the living room which is south facing (and warm from the radiator) and heated propagator to start them off. I only intend to try and grow 6 or so plants this year.
 
I'm still harvesting chillies from last year's plants. None of the 6 plants look unhealthy either. I'll get rid in the coming weeks and plan sowing chillies for this year. Back to the scotch bonnets I think.
 
hamesy said:
Ordered from these guys the other week. Was really impressed with their delivery.
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Yeah they are excellent. Good germination rates on their seeds too. I've met some of their team at horticultural shows, they're very friendly.
 
Good start on the seeds, already got some sprouting :) Should we start a new thread for 2014?

Ash, depend it comes down to what your required level of heat is.
 
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