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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Well so far so good, out of the twenty four seeds, 4 didn't germinate. I'm now 4 weeks in and they all look to be doing ok. Still a long way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 They have gone mad in the last couple of weeks, will be time to pot them up soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Have I missed the boat on planting some this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 7 minutes ago, Lampwick said: Have I missed the boat on planting some this year? You still have time, or you can buy some plugs if you cant plant in time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 12 hours ago, Pangolin said: You still have time, or you can buy some plugs if you cant plant in time.. Cheers Seeds going in today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 12 hours ago, Lampwick said: Cheers Seeds going in today! Good luck with the germination and I look forward to the updates pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosshouse Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Your plants are looking great. What are the conditions are you growing them in, temp. light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 4 hours ago, rosshouse said: Your plants are looking great. What are the conditions are you growing them in, temp. light? I have them growing in a 5ftx2ftx2ft grow tent, no additional heat, T5 light unit which keeps the heat in the 20s, also have a mini fan for airflow Gave them a watering today, currently watering every 4,5 days from the bottom only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I was supposed to do mine at the start of Feb, got distracted and lazy, planted these on 28th Feb, Paper Lanterns have started to come through. Planted a few different chillies, was only going to do two types this year but ended up with more. Found some herbs in the seed box so put them in for the sake of it. Chucked them in the lightbox to help them catch up, just a polystyrene box lined with foil and a 6500k 85w lamp on a timer. It works really well. List of plants in the trays - Trinidad Scorpion, Kashmiri Mirch, Paper Lantern, Mirasol, Purple Marconi, Thai Basil, Lemon Grass, Marjoram, Basil, Italian Parsley, Roma Tomato, Vintage Wine Tomato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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