Anyone on hear grow there own chilli's? I had ago a few years ago. I brought some starter plants on amazon. And thay where rubbish. I followed the instructions. And all I got was 2 big chilli's and 1n that won't worth eating as to small. Question is do any of you guys grow them ? And what's the best way to do them and time of year ? As I don't really have a clue and the lot I had a go at doing was just chancing them
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We haven't bought a chilli for years. Currently have a few “ Basket of fire” a couple of inches tall that we recently grew from seed. We germinate on kitchen window or propagator then repot and move to greenhouse or conservatory when the weather warms up. Chose your chilli, buy some seeds and plant anytime now.
Don't rule out small varieties as some can blow the top of your head off. Depends what you want as there are many different sizes and heats.
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If you grow from seed or small plug plants it's best to step up pot size slowly, they like free draining soil, don't over water, tomato feed would be ok or well rotted horse manure. We normally grow ours in pots in a greenhouse but a conservatory might work, just be careful not to overheat them.
If you fancy a decorative house plant try prairie fire, a small bushy plant that produces lots of multicoloured fruits that turn red eventually. Quite hot so I wouldn't recommend chewing one by itself unless you are into burning sensations.
We haven't bought a chilli for years. Currently have a few “ Basket of fire” a couple of inches tall that we recently grew from seed. We germinate on kitchen window or propagator then repot and move to greenhouse or conservatory when the weather warms up. Chose your chilli, buy some seeds and plant anytime now.
Don't rule out small varieties as some can blow the top of your head off. Depends what you want as there are many different sizes and heats.
Edit.
If you grow from seed or small plug plants it's best to step up pot size slowly, they like free draining soil, don't over water, tomato feed would be ok or well rotted horse manure. We normally grow ours in pots in a greenhouse but a conservatory might work, just be careful not to overheat them.
If you fancy a decorative house plant try prairie fire, a small bushy plant that produces lots of multicoloured fruits that turn red eventually. Quite hot so I wouldn't recommend chewing one by itself unless you are into burning sensations.
We usually just buy a couple of plants from a decent garden centre.
Usually do alright that way
I have done it from seeds but they never seem to get going properly
Usually do alright that way
I have done it from seeds but they never seem to get going properly
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I did that last year, they weren't doing well inside so I ended up putting them in an upturned clear plastic storage box in the garden
Mine weren't that nice tbh, spicy but not that tasty
I did that last year, they weren't doing well inside so I ended up putting them in an upturned clear plastic storage box in the garden
Mine weren't that nice tbh, spicy but not that tasty
As mentioned, a propagator to get the seeds going (I have a heated one), step up the pot size as they grow, don't water too much (don't worry if they wilt or seem to struggle as it makes the chillis hotter). Keep temperature stable - so a greenhouse, or indoors if you can - large temperature swings hold them back, I find.
Try something easy to grow which yields loads of fruit such as Cayenne or Jalepeno.
I currently have a few varieties in the propagator including some Trinidad Scorpions, which I am surprised have germinated, and some Bulgarian Carrot, Havana Gold, Curry Pepper and Cayenne.
Do it! It's good fun.
Try something easy to grow which yields loads of fruit such as Cayenne or Jalepeno.
I currently have a few varieties in the propagator including some Trinidad Scorpions, which I am surprised have germinated, and some Bulgarian Carrot, Havana Gold, Curry Pepper and Cayenne.
Do it! It's good fun.
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Once bought a couple of packs of chilli seeds from Wilko, the plant that gives on giving. Gave them to my dad and he put them in his greenhouse. Gives me around a carrier bag full a year, just freeze them and use as required
Once bought a couple of packs of chilli seeds from Wilko, the plant that gives on giving. Gave them to my dad and he put them in his greenhouse. Gives me around a carrier bag full a year, just freeze them and use as required
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My father grow loads, 2 poly tunnels and a few greenhouses, that many he ends up giving them to the local Mediterranean and Indian restaurants!!
Big cropping ones are yellow banana heatwave very hot, Jalapeños, great pickled, Padrons, taste like green peppers only one in 10 is hot, dry fried/charred then coated in o live oil and salt and pepper, great with a cold beer, birds eye variety's tend to crop later in the year, they end up as Tabasco or chilli jam. Purple Bishops crown, quite mild and look pretty in a salad or on pizza.
I've bought him loads of different varieties online, reaper, scorpion, ghost and naga and they either never produce much or aren't what they claim...
I'd head to a Asian super market, buy a selection, try the fruit saving the seeds and sow the ones you like, as mentioned previously they are easy enough to grow and fairly hardy if kept under glass etc.
My father grow loads, 2 poly tunnels and a few greenhouses, that many he ends up giving them to the local Mediterranean and Indian restaurants!!
Big cropping ones are yellow banana heatwave very hot, Jalapeños, great pickled, Padrons, taste like green peppers only one in 10 is hot, dry fried/charred then coated in o live oil and salt and pepper, great with a cold beer, birds eye variety's tend to crop later in the year, they end up as Tabasco or chilli jam. Purple Bishops crown, quite mild and look pretty in a salad or on pizza.
I've bought him loads of different varieties online, reaper, scorpion, ghost and naga and they either never produce much or aren't what they claim...
I'd head to a Asian super market, buy a selection, try the fruit saving the seeds and sow the ones you like, as mentioned previously they are easy enough to grow and fairly hardy if kept under glass etc.