paul1966 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 planted some jalapeño seeds about 3 weeks ago in an electric propagator, none have germinated. i think i made the compost too wet when i planted them and they have rotted away, will try again at the weekend using not so damp compost and hopefully have better success rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I've got mine growing at work (seven plants, all about 4" tall so far), all from seeds courtesy of Mr. dfish. But... We've been promised a few Dorset Naga seeds from a mate of one of my co-workers. If they come in, I'll get a growbag of thos eon the go and get some sent round. By the way, my plants are in normal compost... Is it worth using something like Tomorite or another liquid fertiliser to give them a bit of a boost? Also, is it worth cloching them to keep moisture in, or just keep watering them so that the AC doesn't dry them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Best way to see if a plant needs water is to pick up the container - sometimes the top of a container will look dry and cracked but the plant's roots will be swimming in water. Over watering a plant is probably worse than under watering it. As for tomorrite, yes (I swear by the stuff, or rather the much cheaper B&Q copy), but absolutely not yet. Wait for foiliage and fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Right you are about the fertiliser. As for watering, what about resting the pots in some sort of tray that acts as a resevoir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Nope. Do not over complicate the watering process. If you leave their feet (roots) standing in water they will rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Will any compost do or is it better to cough for the chilli specific sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Any will do, but with all things in life you get what you pay for. I got some mega cheap stuff from one of the sheds a few years ago and it was about as good as gravel. Go mad, spend the extra 50p and get a brand name compost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Does Morrison's own label count as a brand name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) I think my seeds supplier recommended John Innes compounds but I can't remember which number. Something to do with loam based compounds being good / better for chillies. Edited to add: Yeh, here we go - some info on gorwing from where I get my seeds http://www.southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/growing-chillies.php Edited February 19, 2009 by Piebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 a good way i use is fill your seed pots with your compost then water them and i mean have them sogged then leave a week in greenhouse draining then plant your seeds if your after 10 plants plant 20 seeds 2 to a pot if both germinate remove the weaker one or transplant it i do this feb - march as it gets warmer plant seeds sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 i fancy a bash at this which are good varieties to grow - i like hot chillies but also fancy something like jalepenos so i can fill em with cream cheese mmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Mine are in and I have gone for a few different methods, all include a covering of some sort. Time will tell............and the Scottish weather :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Also found this little snippet from another site, so be wary of cross pollination ! with any sort of peppers if you stress the plant by (eg letting it get too dry etc ) you wil end up with hotter chillis. so remember neglect under watering -general abuse means hotter. usually too the "wilder" the chillis are the hotter it is harder to brreed for amild sweeter pepper - so if you collect your own seed and allow varieties to cross it is likeley you wil end up with all hot peppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'm feelign a bit gutted at the moment. My seven plants to survive so far are looking a bit weedt still and the poeple over the hall in our office have got a forest of the damn things, some of which are producing chillis already! I'm just wondering if there is anything I am doing wrong... Plants seperated - Check, in nice compost - check, not over-watered - check, sunlight - check. Anything I am missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Have you given them a pruning ?? Not that I`m an expert on them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 planted about 15 seeds only had 5 germinate, this is the second lot planted, out of the first lot none germinated at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 We have sprouting, sown on the 4th and coming out of the compost today to Mungler for the seeds and the tips on germination. Good quality seed/cutting compost, MOIST, covered in clingfilm, warmth !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I have just put my mix in 5inch pots on the window sill, all have 4 leaves and are looking good I cannot wait to see my Puruvian purples in a outside pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I normally get some seeds from the FIL when he comes back from Mauritius and these are very small green chillies which are the hotest i have ever tasted....but sadly last year none of them grew..... I got some pickled in the fridge and you only need the slightest bit on your food as they are so strong and hot Hopefully i may get some more very soon and have another go at growing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Help, mine are at 3 inch high on a window sill and look to have gone a bit Leggy, should I move them from the window sill to somewhere dark? Peruvian Purple and Apache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Mine hvae flowers on!! They have been on a bit of a dry cycle for the last week, so when I went to give them a bit of a drink I noticed they have flowers on. I'm going to get the guy at work who has a chilli _forest_ on his desk to help me with pruning tomorrow if he is in, but I think I could be seeing some chillis soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Flowers your having a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Not if they are over wintered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Finaly after almost 3 weeks they are above ground was begining to think they would never sprout (in a large cold frame style thingy outside with heater in) and the Toms/Peppers are also out. Last year I used the conservatory for this so Im a first timer outside LOL. All looing good so far :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 just had my first harvest of 2009 4 chillies 3 green 1 red they have been sat on the spare bedroom window sill all winter 2 plants both flowering feeding once a month on baby bio :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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