Dunkield Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Not a recipe, just a thread to discuss chilli plants, as a few of us have been given them by Mung, and few others have admitted to having them. I will kick off by asking when I can expect to see some chilli's on mine? They are about 4ft high now, and have nice flowers but not much else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 might have a go on the kitchen window. aint got a greenhouse, so i suppose it'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Mine did **** all but they were outside in the elements, only managed a few chillis that never matured. My dad has loads in his conservatory and they are doing great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Well mine are in their bag all nice and cosy, in the conservatory, being watered (not too much, not too little) they have had a drink of tomorite as well and still not much doing. So should they produce all year round or are they seasonal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Does this thread include capsicums? or will pepper posts get a chilly reception Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I've already harvested loads of Prairie Fire and a couple of Santa Fe Grande chillis so far. Got quite a few others ready for picking now - Cherry Bomb, Fresno, Hungarian Wax and one or two Twilights. My hotter ones still have some way to go - Orange Habanero and Antillais Carribbean. My first try at growing them and it seems to be going OK. I guess it depends on when the seeds were sown and what types of plant you have as to when the fruit will appear - they grow at noticably different rates and you can see a daily change when the weather is hot (not often where I am). If you've got flowers then the fruit will appear very soon. I planted my seeds at the end of February and after a slow start they soon came on. Mine are growing in the kitchen and the porch - other half is getting me a greenhouse as she sick of the site of them now. I'm told that if conditions are OK, some will produce all year round. And that in winter, they should be treated like perennial house plants and just given a trim back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Stuart you need to self pollinate. Gently rub your fingers inside the flower heads, this will pollinate the plant. The flower will eventually brown and drop off and a chilli will work its way out. http://www.thechilliking.com/Growing.shtml :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I will upload my chilli photo case book later. I haven't been in my greenhouse for a few days - given this weather nothing seems to need watering given the complete lack of any ******* sunshine. Incidentally, if you do have your chillis under glass, leave the door open - the night temperature needs to go below 20 degrees for the chillis to get hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Incidentally, if you do have your chillis under glass, leave the door open - the night temperature needs to go below 20 degrees for the chillis to get hot. Didn't know that, and i guess the bees can get in and will pollinate everything for you too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myzeneye Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Stuart you need to self pollinate. Gently rub your fingers inside the flower heads, this will pollinate the plant. The flower will eventually brown and drop off and a chilli will work its way out. http://www.thechilliking.com/Growing.shtml spot on axe.... do the rubbing/pollenating thingy or have a few plants so that they can get it on ! i did some a few years ago...first is a white flower, then a small nub appears in the center, grows steadily till the flower drops off then begins to look like a small chilli..... have patience and let them grow large and even ripen to a firey red.... dont pick them off too soon youll know when their at their peak... must have had twenty + chilli's on it.... i foolishly thought as i had only grown them myself, from a seed out of a regular chilli, on the window sill, firstly on wet cooton wool, then a yoghurt pot and finally a pot full of compost ... ithought they'd be weak if heat...... MY GOD was i wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!! good luck with the harvest.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 ive just picked all my chillis I had over 100 plants now they are all drying in the greenhouse there was about 3 bucketfuls in total cayenne hot stuff prarie fire peach habenero joes long and jalapeno all done well apart from the peach habanero which where still flowering as the rest where ready so they went on the heap if anyone wants the seeds of any of these pm me and ill send you some ill post some pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Here are a few picks of the chillies I am growing at the moment (All grown from seed in my conservatory and then straight out into garden since I don,t have a greenhouse) it's the first time I've done them and am well chuffed the only thing is not sure of the varieties since some little person has taken out the name tags the light green ones are about 3 inches long I have used two of these for Pinns pigeon breast recipie chinesse style which will be on the BBQ later on today Anyway links below to pics : http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/JJax.../MiniChilli.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/JJax.../LongChilli.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/JJax...lli/chilli4.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/JJax...lli/Chilli1.jpg Thanks Jas Edited August 30, 2008 by JJaxeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Mine/ours seem to have just come alive all on their own, we have a few of what looks similar to JJ's long chilli on it's way. Looks like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) Picked 12 Thai's tonight coutesey of Mungler and the Demons are just turning too Saving seeds if anyone is interested in growing next season. I have now had 30 from the plant 2007 and it's only two foot high. I have sent pics to Mungler for you SP. LB Edited September 5, 2008 by lurcherboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSC Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 just grabbed a chilli off a mate and thought id join in the fun do i just split the pod put a seed on a bit of cotton wool in a yoghurt cup and water it a bit and give it some light to start it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 On the self pollenating thing - it may also help if you have more than one breed of chilli plant, as I know our blueberries wouldn't produce fruit unless they were pollenated by another type, so chilli's may well be the same. Don't know what the missus does with ours, but they have produced chilli's from when they were 6-8in tall. Went round to a friends for a bbq at the weekend and they get ones that start green and then go through an array of colours to the final stage - purple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Weird. I have six chilli plants on my window sill. Cayenne I think. Must have about 25 chillis so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 do i just split the pod put a seed on a bit of cotton wool in a yoghurt cup and water it a bit and give it some light to start it off? I started my seeds in small compost-filled pots and put them in the airing cupboard - no light required for germination but they need heat AND light when the seedlings appear. Went round to a friends for a bbq at the weekend and they get ones that start green and then go through an array of colours to the final stage - purple! They sound like Twilights. If so, they eventually go red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) all look good might have to join in next year Edited September 2, 2008 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Went round to a friends for a bbq at the weekend and they get ones that start green and then go through an array of colours to the final stage - purple! They sound like Twilights. If so, they eventually go red. Think your twiglets may be a little out of date bob! Apparently they start green then head into red and then go purple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Ah OK. Mine were green, had a bit of purple then orange/red. Sounds like I've still got a full purple stage to go. Don't know how well they will all fare - noticeably colder today. I don't think growing chillis on the NE coast of Scotland is ever going to be easy, it's too cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I don't think growing chillis on the NE coast of Scotland is ever going to be easy, it's too cold! Hadn't thought about that Bob! You must be doing well then to get them that far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 just checked on my jalapeno plants and they have plenty of peppers on but they are still green, will they still ripen with the decreasing amount of day light and sunshine we are getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Pat Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi Paul I have got 6 Jalepino plants in my greenhouse, I have been cropping the chilli's for 3 weeks and the green ones are fine I don't bother waiting till they go red, 3 or 4 in a chilli with seeds are spot on. Regards Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 OK so we have chilli's now, plentyof them in various sizes/ages. As these are the fist ones to grow I don't know long big they should be so I have nothing to gauge them against. Complete nooob question, how do you know when they are fully grown? i.e. do they start to 'go back' if they are left too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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