Chilli growing thread

[Icey]

Don't know if anyone can shed any light on this problem but, my chillies aren't HOT!

No heat to them whatsoever when they are in food
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[stinkwheel]

Jalapenos often aren't very hot.
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[ms51ves3]

I'm not sure what my chillies are but they're bloody hot. I ate one and was in some pain for 15 minutes. Maybe I'm just a pussy

[pyx_e]

No fruit on mine, leaves taste funny too.

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[piazza]

Oh dear

[Mal]

Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I found this on HotUKDeals this evening, Dorset Naga Chilli Seeds. They're probably a little out of my league but some of you lot may appreciate them

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[shworth]

Sorry to bump up this old thread but I need to ask a question.

Do I need to pluck any leaves off my chilli plants?

I have 4 chilli plants which are ~10inches tall. My Dad came round the other day and said I need to pinch the leaves and proceeded to start pulling little shoots off between the stem and the 'branches'

I stopped him as my Dad isn't always the brightest of sparks but after doing a bit of online research read about 'pinching' but couldn't finding if or what I need to pinch.

Anyone?

[Grimnir]

As it has been bumped...
I was given what looked like 3 sticks in a pot last year - scotch bonnet. Fed watered nurtured etc and ended up with about 40 peppers ranging from sweet pepper mild to pretty dayam hot. The plant is now 3 larger sticks with many twiglets but not growing

[Grimnir]

shworth - have a look at this site - tips on how to grow chilis

[shworth]

[Grimnir]

About half way down the page:
Once your seedlings have a few leaves, snip off the weaker ones and only keep the strongest plants.
That is the closest I saw for what you wanted

[everyreasonto]

https://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae14/everyreasont/14052010159.jpg

Jalapeños

https://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae14/everyreasont/14052010158.jpg

Tabasco


Seem to be healthy, re-potting the Jalapeños at the weekend. Does anyone know why the Jalapeños aren't growing straight? Quite a few have grown with a 'kink' in them and seem quite thin?

[Ariel Badger]

I have three types of Habenero and some Cayenne type growing. my cayennes are just coming into flower. I grow on a 50 50 mix of potting compost and Vermiculite and feed with a tomato formula.
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[el_oso]

picking buds off newly developed leaves encourages the plant to grow more shoots out of the main stem leading to bushier plants with lots of flower/fruit
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[Louise]

Well my ex brought me this for Xmas

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gift-Republic-Grow-It-Grow-Your-Own-Chilli-Plants-/300421541722?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item45f284ef5a

Im crap at growing things but gave it a try.....
Most of the plants died - due to lack of watering/forgetting them

Got a couple still going and keep lookng fragile/weak

Josh told me today there are chillis on my plants

I was smiling lol - I got a 'hot wax' and jalapenos comming along nicely. I wanna eat now!!!

I know there not as hot as what you guys have but - I have grown something lol.

Where can i get the scotch bonnet seeds ect??

[Ariel Badger]

I buy all my seeds from these guys South Devon Chilli farm.
How are you feeding your plants? I use tomato feed at 50% strength once a week and water as required in between. I would not grow Scotch Bons, not because I do not like them but they are easy to buy so I grow exotics.
My plants are looking fit.
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[Louise]

Taking a look now thank you
I use tomato feed once a week on them....altho I dont measure the amount.. I normally put a cap full in a large jug and top with water.
Not enough / too much?? - and by large just say - pint & a half.

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[Louise]

My bottle has no label

Right here are some... The one with just a 'chilli' is hot wax - laughable... shall I pick it now/chuck plant or keep going

On one you see the flowers behine - they die so quick... am I having to polonate them myself

[Grimnir]

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[ms51ves3]

Here's mine:

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSCF2541.jpg

Feeding it with Bio Baby and putting it outside in the sun when it's dry so it can catch as many rays as possible.

[Ariel Badger]

Louise.
Leave the fruit on the plant untill they ripen (change colour) The top plants look fine but the other one has no actual leaves on it, how on earth does it photosynthesize?
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[Louise]

I know - I have no idea... it fell off so had a munch - bitter lol!
Two plants left - chillis seem to be fine on them and getting bigger by the day

[Louise]

Ive just noticed hundreds of spider mites all over the friggen leaves.....
Please tell me there is no big momma spider hiding somewhere??
Ugh its horrible

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