The 2015 Chilli Thread

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  1. Freddy

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    I'll be sowing my Sweet Peppers this weekend. These are destined to go outside on a sunny patio. Never tried it before :fingers crossed:
     
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      @shiney ....Is this normal ? my Shiney Hybrids are only about 4 inches tall and have little blooms on them already...

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        @Lolimac , yes, that's why they're our special hybrids. We've continually picked the plants over the generations to remain small whilst being prolific fruiters.

        Let them form a few more flowers and when some of them have started to open give them a light feed. When they have covered the pot transplant them into a bigger pot. We've found that most of our plants don't need anything more than a 6" diameter when in full growth. This small size also helps you keep them in a propagator for faster growth.

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        Some of the plants form a more upright shape and some droop over the side of the pot.

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          Fab looking plants there @shiney :thumbsup:
           
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            They're not anything as hot as NAGA. They're more like Tabasco but because the chillies are smaller they tend to be a bit hotter - more concentrated.
             
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              I'm going to try growing some Cayenne this year.
               
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                Thank you @shiney ,I'll do that...:thumbsup:...I had them in my grow tent but I moved them out to the GH propagator after potting them on as the leaves were looking 'blueish' think the light was stressing them:dunno: they've greened up lovely overnight though:thumbsup:
                 
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                @Lolimac I forgot to say that when there are enough branches you should pinch some out to make it bush out further. You'll get more chillies in a bushier form. :blue thumb:
                 
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                  Time to get them planted now Morgan . Chillies need as long a growing season as possible :blue thumb:
                   
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                    First pepper flowers open, would have been earlier but I picked the first flower buds off to encourage more leaf growth

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                      How long is that from sowing Scrungee ?
                      Just pricked out my final Tokyo Hot . My little light box is full to busting now . I'll start giving some away next week.
                       
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                        Sown early Jan, but they were affected by Edema about 4 weeks ago which seems to have slowed them down, but there's loads of sideshoots forming so they should pick up soon. I was hoping to have some peppers showing by the end of the Easter Hols so my daughter could take a couple of plants when she returns to uni.
                         
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                          Those plants look superb Scrungee.
                           
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                            well done Scrungee they're looking great.
                             
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