2015 Growing Season..

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    How neat is this ! I had a present off a cast iron griddle , herbs and sauces to prepare Mexican food on the BBQ , great present :dbgrtmb: In the package was what looked like a book of matches - it was 5 Serrano Chilli seeds mounted on planting stalks , you just stick them in the compost up to the marked line and away you go . Its the future :biggrin:
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      Cool :dbgrtmb:
       
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      Nice:dancy: I have just planted my chilli's
       
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        That's the thai demon chilli seeds in this afternoon
         
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          I was just about to ask if it was too early to start this seasons chillis off. Now I have my answer!
           
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            Is them these? http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/Veg...-Varieties-A-Z/Cucamelon-Mexican-Gherkin.html

            I can't see at work properly.

            Buy some Wahata Chipotle sauce, its amazing!
             
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              Yes @nFrost that's the one
               
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              Looking at the destructions on the packets, I will have to be sowing my Dichondra silver falls, and both types of begonia before too long.

              Are begonias a faff, or do they germinate quite well?
               
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              Hiya F/C

              I've tried a few times to grow from seed, and failed every time, not a single one. I probably did something wrong...
               
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              Hi Freddy - blimey, I might have set myself up for a fall this year then, as my plans are centred around loads of begonias from seed. The dichondra are apparently fussy too.

              Oh well, I suppose it is worth the challenge.

              I reckon I will get them going sooner rather than later though (thinking maybe a week on Saturday) as they look like they will take a while to get to a decent size
               
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              Hiya F/C

              I think it's probably vital to keep them at a constant temperature, not too wet and no direct sunlight, but like I said, I didn't get on with them.
               
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              Temperature isn't a major issue to start with, as I always start early things off at the back of the living room by the French doors - watering might be a problem, but we'll see. I assume that once they have germinated and get going they are a bit less fickle?
               
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              I would have thought so, yes
               
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                I expect they will need good light. If they get that they will grow strongly, which will strengthen their immune system; they will also drink more, which makes watering less hit & miss (compared to if they drink little).

                With poor light, such as we get in Winter, they may get away more slowly, not have such a strong immune system, and thus be more susceptible to disease and over watering.

                If you can give them extra light I reckon that will help.
                 
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                  Well 2014 planting has started here ! Just put my Chilli seeds in to soak . Apache , Cayenne and Serrano. I'll plant them up tomorrow morning and straight into the airing cupboard for 5-6 days. Sweet peas will be planted tomorrow as well :dbgrtmb:
                   
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