roadkill Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 So who's taking the plunge this year and growing their own Chilli plants? My plan is to go from seed to sauce and make a nice hot sauce at the end of it. So far I have sown the following Piri piri Cayenne Chocolate habanero Scotch bonnets Curry chilli Padron peppers Yellow bhut jolokia Fuego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratlegs Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I've got Birds eye seeds saved from last year and plants overwintering for exotic types have a look World of Chillies somewhere near Manchester They have seeds and plants plus a very helpful website as to growing plant feeding and pest control They have been very helpful to me with plant ID Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pangolin Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 21 minutes ago, roadkill said: So who's taking the plunge this year and growing their own Chilli plants? My plan is to go from seed to sauce and make a nice hot sauce at the end of it. So far I have sown the following Piri piri Cayenne Chocolate habanero Scotch bonnets Curry chilli Padron peppers Yellow bhut jolokia Fuego I'll be doing some in Feb, start in the prop and then into the light box. Will defo be growing Trinidad Moruga (my favourite) maybe some other super hots. Did about 8 types last year but thinking of doing 3 types with the Kratky method on big tubs. Looks like you have a nice selection of heat and flavour there for 2021 season 👌 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn2233 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I grow about 10 types but not from seed plus I don’t eat them grow them for the cockatoo he loves them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadkill Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 20 minutes ago, Ratlegs said: I've got Birds eye seeds saved from last year and plants overwintering for exotic types have a look World of Chillies somewhere near Manchester They have seeds and plants plus a very helpful website as to growing plant feeding and pest control They have been very helpful to me with plant ID Will take a look, I watch chilli chump on YouTube, he goes from the growing process all the way to fermenting the chillis ready for the hot sauce. Cant wait to see how these turn out. 17 minutes ago, Pangolin said: I'll be doing some in Feb, start in the prop and then into the light box. Will defo be growing Trinidad Moruga (my favourite) maybe some other super hots. Did about 8 types last year but thinking of doing 3 types with the Kratky method on big tubs. Looks like you have a nice selection of heat and flavour there for 2021 season 👌 Looks a good setup and that chilli looks quite cool also, will note that down for next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pangolin Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) 3 minutes ago, roadkill said: Will take a look, I watch chilli chump on YouTube, he goes from the growing process all the way to fermenting the chillis ready for the hot sauce. Cant wait to see how these turn out. Looks a good setup and that chilli looks quite cool also, will note that down for next year. A light box helps to really give them a headstart during these months, as soon as they sprout I put them in a polystyrene box thats lined with tin foin and massive 6500k lamp. Edited January 30 by Pangolin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mungler Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I’m kicking my seeds off this weekend. The key secret is clingfilm. That is all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadkill Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 7 minutes ago, Pangolin said: A light box helps to really give them a headstart during these months, as soon as they sprout I put them in a polystyrene box thats lined with tin foin and massive 6500k lamp. I have something similar that I hope will work, at the minute it's on it's side so that the main T5s are an inch off the propagator lid 4 minutes ago, Mungler said: I’m kicking my seeds off this weekend. The key secret is clingfilm. That is all. Do share? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mungler Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Put the seeds into seed trays, make sure soil is just damp, then wrap the lot in clingfilm. Hey presto plants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pangolin Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 8 minutes ago, roadkill said: I have something similar that I hope will work, at the minute it's on it's side so that the main T5s are an inch off the propagator lid Do share? They should be fine if the T5 are in the blue spectrum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walker570 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, martyn2233 said: I grow about 10 types but not from seed plus I don’t eat them grow them for the cockatoo he loves them I like hot birds, but not that type Yes, I might just have a go this year. Not into fancy stuff but do enjoy the occasional jalapeno on a double sandwich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pangolin Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 (edited) If anybody wants some dried chillies, I have a load of Carolina Reapers and Dorset Naga x Habanero hybrid that I grew in 2020. Theyre pretty lethal. Edited January 30 by Pangolin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robden Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Can I grow some?? I live in a first floor flat, no balcony. I do have windows facing N,S,E,W. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GingerCat Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 31/01/2021 at 08:39, Robden said: Can I grow some?? I live in a first floor flat, no balcony. I do have windows facing N,S,E,W. Yes, easy. Try a few different ones but for ease of growing then apache is pretty simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
millrace Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 So is there any "tasty" but not "hot" chillies out there yous could recommend to try,, I dont like burning but like taste if that makes cence.....lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dessyb Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 16 hours ago, millrace said: So is there any "tasty" but not "hot" chillies out there yous could recommend to try,, I dont like burning but like taste if that makes cence.....lol yes there is go on to northdevon chilli farm web page and have a browse. hope this helps.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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