Show us your Chilli Plants...

Ok, so i've grown a bog standerd chilli plant this year but want something a bit different next year.

Whats everyone else growing and lets see some pictures if poss?

Id like to grow the long wrinkly red chillis next year

 

I started these from seed, but I guess I must be doing something wrong as my friends are double the size of mine, as they are from the same seed's. They have got some flowers on so there maybe some hope lol.
(The pot is big, the dog's just small) :-)

 

Adam there are several specialist websites, here's one to look at http://www.southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/ for some useful info. You could try overwintering your current plants as good old Shiney says, it certainly gives early fruit in the next season if not, plant your seeds early next year (mid Feb or early,if you have a good sunny windowsill). Johnsons Seeds sell a selection of six different types in one packet, they are not all hot but a good variety including Fresno, Red Cherry, Jalapeno etc. good luck
PS. Shiney, I always wished I had green fingers, now I'm just green with envy :D:D.

 

Adam.

It's a bit too dark to take a picture of mine but i'll take some pictures tomorrow. I've 4 plants on the go each with a fair few chilies. I've counted 40 fruit and about 30 more flowers on them all. I've no idea what type they are though but they're green(!)

Shiney. Thanks mentioning that you can over winter them as I was wondering if that was possible. It'd seem a bit of a waste if I had to get rid of them. Your plants are awesome!

Ant.

 

Here's a few I am growing at present.

Hungarian black.


Cayenne.



Chillie.



Gypsy hybrids.

 

I have planted some chilli seeds that have germinated and are about two inches in height but the new top leaves are curly and twisted.I am new at edible gardening and 1)Are they ok? and 2) Have i left it too late in the season or will they carry on in the greenhouse over the Autumn?Thank you all for your patience with my non-stop questions.No photos as i have to also learn how to put pictures in my posts......Sue.

 

Thanks shiney.I would hate to loose them as they have germinated so well.

 

Thank you all for your patience with my non-stop questions: Quoted from cybersioux. Don't apologise for your questions Sue ,we all benefit by reading them and the answers that are posted and it's what keeps a forum alive and interesting. Here's one for Walnut, your plants look as mature as Shiney's, were they overwintered too or this season's planting, thanks in anticipation T.D.

 

Here's a picture of one of mine as they all pretty much look the same ...



Ant.

 

My chillis are coming along too and have counted many fruits. It was a bit slow to start but seems to be getting away just fine now.
Since I use all the chillies I grow and I can't bring myself to give any away , whatever I don't think will get used, always gets minced up and frozen then when cooking the next curry, all Ihave to do is get a spoonfull of frozen chilli out of the freezer.

This year I plan to see if I can overwinter a couple of plants. It'd be worth the experiment if i can have continuous crops of chillies.

(I promise I will get the photo thingy sorted out so I can post a few pics.)