Chilli

Hi, i'm growing some chillis ( first time), and i've moved them to a south facing window sill, so they get sun from sun up to about 2/3 pm, however

The look very spindly to me.

They all ( 4 plants ) have four strong leaves, but the stalks are very thin, they are about 1 1/2- 2 inches tall.

Is this normal and am i just worried as all new gardeners do.

thanks in adavance.

 

Hi esdel,
Mine sound just like yours. I've never grown them before either.
I've put them in 4"pots so they have room and put them in unheated greenhouse.
Think my seeds were Carters.
Time will tell I suppose.

D

 

Nice tip andy.
If you stroke it it grows and stiffens.
Hmmm...

D

 

Mine are the same look healthy enough but a bit tall.

 

Grown from seed.

Planted about a two months ago roughly, there indoors, third story up and growing on my window sill.

They wont be outside at all. ( will try and sort a photo).

 

The'll fruit better undercover but do tend to get infested with aphids, been putting ladybirds on mine.



Had 2 chillies off it last week, the third is turning red & loads more flowers have come in the past week. Been feeding it with homemade seaweed feed & have just repotted it.



Sweet Peppers have just set a few fruits too.

 

Hi Esdel
you will find the plants will thicken up as they get older. The amount of sun a Chili receives is critical , mine are on a south facing window getting sun for 12 hours . The one I took into the office does not receive as much sun , and it is about 1 month behind in growth. This link below is a pretty good comprehensive guide to growing chillies. Note that when you grow them inside you need to pollinate them with a paintbrush , apparently between 12 midday and 3 pm , when the pollen ripens !

Chili Peppers - Capsicum by the Chili Monster

 

Some of those look wicked, mine are a bit behind i recon

 

Yours are coming on fine Not leggy at all so all is well.

Mine are second year plants, cut back & overwintered in the window sill.

Still haven't got the hang of pruning so they bush up nicely though, there were some lovely ones at the Melplash Show last year, looked like topiary:DOH:

 

melplash show, have you got windows over your garden

 

Only Windows 98 Oh, I get it,:DOH:Have you seen my plot already ? Have a look in the link to zigs westbay plot in my signature, see if that rings any bells

The Show is in several fields, the last one of which is next to my plot, have to keep an eye on Llamas & Donkeys leaning over the fence:D

 

Yes i saw them and nicked the idea, i'll nip down and check it out in person, when i'm free one weekend