Topic: Chillies

[buzzing]

Jars are things that are made of glass, packets are usually made from a variant of paper. Theres a slight difference

Was just being overly critical, mate.

But yeah, jars are wank. The packs save a lot of tme and effort. Esp as not everyone has the specific ingredients needed to whip up a proper curry. Brought one of those spice packs a few weeks ago for a lamb curry...decided to add some frozen spinach to it and it was fuckin amazing

["Nookie".]

Around late April or early May, they need warmth to propogate, so keep your eye on the weather forecasts, if there is a warm week forecasted in your area (or even a 3 to 4 day stretch) then start planting.

If your going to try to grow them indoors then keep them on a window cill that receives sunlight in the afternoon as opposed to the morning time. Even in warm summer months, the morning sun is never as warm as the afternoon sun. If they are in the shade during the 3 to 6 pm timeframe then they aren't going to grow properly.

It depends on the type of chillie, and it also depends on weather you prefer them green, yellow or red. About 4 months is generally the time frame as long as the weather is reasonably good.


I posted this a few pages back, I hope it helps

Cheers, great help

I have Pinochhio's nose, Jalapenos, Cayenne, Red Savina and Assam Bhut Jolokia. The latter 2 are just for the hell of it.

["Nookie".]

Well, planted a few Wednesday before last. I know it's early but I want to test out how to do it, before the time. So when the time comes that we have decent weather, I already know. I have plants that are a couple of inches high at the moment, and the roots are starting to struggle to grow, so have just transferred them into individual pots.

[CHOPPER]

I should have posted a picture of mine but I've lost the lead thingy that goes between the camera and puter, anyway, all dried out, blitzed and being used most days.

["Nookie".]

I should have posted a picture of mine but I've lost the lead thingy that goes between the camera and puter, anyway, all dried out, blitzed and being used most days.

I'd post mine, but I don't have a digital camera, and I have on of the few fancy phones with shite cameras. Any idea where I can get a (fairly cheap) propagator with a taller lid? The one I've got ain't high enough to put plantpots in. Can't afford a greenhouse yet.

[CHOPPER]

I'd post mine, but I don't have a digital camera, and I have on of the few fancy phones with shite cameras. Any idea where I can get a (fairly cheap) propagator with a taller lid? The one I've got ain't high enough to put plantpots in. Can't afford a greenhouse yet.

All good garden centre's will do them, I wouldn't put them out in a green house though, best results are from a window I'd say, well from what I've grown in the past.

["Nookie".]

All good garden centre's will do them, I wouldn't put them out in a green house though, best results are from a window I'd say, well from what I've grown in the past.

Cheers. Only reason I'm after a greenhouse is that I want to grow quite a lot, and space isn't plentiful. At the moment, I'm growing in my room, on my windowsill.

[BazC]

All good garden centre's will do them, I wouldn't put them out in a green house though, best results are from a window I'd say, well from what I've grown in the past.

Greenhouse last summer for us was brilliant- hot and humid. They grew into bushes with loads and loads of chillis. Just needed to have planted them a month or so earlier really (I did it mid June).

If we get as nice a summer as last, then having them in the greenhouse will be more than good enough.

["Nookie".]

Greenhouse last summer for us was brilliant- hot and humid. They grew into bushes with loads and loads of chillis. Just needed to have planted them a month or so earlier really (I did it mid June).

If we get as nice a summer as last, then having them in the greenhouse will be more than good enough.

Mate, how much did it cost you? Did you get a glass one? I definitely can't afford a glass one, but I sould be able to afford one of the other ones soon.

[BazC]

Mate, how much did it cost you? Did you get a glass one? I definitely can't afford a glass one, but I sould be able to afford one of the other ones soon.

It's a proper glass one yeah. Was already in the garden when we bought the house, but over the years me and my bro had broken it whilst playing football. Last summer we decided to fix it. Cost £50 in all to replace the broken glass panels (of which there were quite a few) and tidied the inside up ready for growing.

I don't know about the little plastic ones you can get, but I guess they'd work as well (trap the heat and humidity), with the only difference being the space?

[Veinticinco de Mayo]

Used to grow them and little tomatoes, not done so for the last couple of years because we're normally on hols during the crucial final ripening picking period so it's a bit pointless.  Might try some again this year though.  Got quite a few pots of herbs out in the back yard too.

["Nookie".]

It's a proper glass one yeah. Was already in the garden when we bought the house, but over the years me and my bro had broken it whilst playing football. Last summer we decided to fix it. Cost £50 in all to replace the broken glass panels (of which there were quite a few) and tidied the inside up ready for growing.

I don't know about the little plastic ones you can get, but I guess they'd work as well (trap the heat and humidity), with the only difference being the space?

Can get a decent sized one for about £50. About 2m wide, 1.5m long. Considering it soon, but with the shite weather (woke up to frost again today), there isn't much point having the plants outside at the moment.

[BazC]

Can get a decent sized one for about £50. About 2m wide, 1.5m long. Considering it soon, but with the shite weather (woke up to frost again today), there isn't much point having the plants outside at the moment.

Oh no way- wait until late April/May for the move outdoors I'd say. I'm going to plant the chillis indoors when it starts becoming a bit sunnier and warmer, then move them outdoors once the summer starts. Hoping for some really hot days this summer. We deserve them considering the shite winter.

["Nookie".]

Oh no way- wait until late April/May for the move outdoors I'd say. I'm going to plant the chillis indoors when it starts becoming a bit sunnier and warmer, then move them outdoors once the summer starts. Hoping for some really hot days this summer. We deserve them considering the shite winter.

Even better, by then I'll definitely be able to afford it. I think I'm going to grow properly then, right now, I don't actually know what I'm doing

[Billy The Kid]

I reckon I'll be planting in about 8 weeks time. I got some Dorset Naga seeds ready to go. I dont know why I'm planting these bad boys because i probably wont eat them, I guess its purely for the joy of actually owning one

[chap114]

Just book marking the thread for future reference.

As you where.

[King Tay]

Just book marking the thread for future reference.

As you where.

and me.

[Pheel]

still eating Dried ones from last years debut attempt and have some left frozen. The Tabasco plant has survived all though winter (indoors) and I am taking (slightly wrinkled) fresh fruits of it even today. Going to go bigger this year.

If you haven't tried this, and love chilli, or chile, or, chili 

Get on it. easy, great fun, very satisfying.

Go hot!

[Billy The Kid]

Just planted my first batch this morning

All I need now is a good summer

Come on global warming, lets be havin' you !!!

[BazC]

Scotch bonnets and jalapenos planted the other day- they've been under the hot sun for a few days indoors. Germination probably in a week or so, then leave them for another few before planting in the greenhouse.

Last year I planted them in June, and they were a month from being ripe by the time it started getting colder. This time, I'm hoping from some nice red jalapenos and scotch bonnets!

[Redwhiteandnotblue]

I have 5 Jalapeños doing very nicely - germinated very quickly (in under 5 days) and they're now between 4 and 6 inches tall. They'll need transplanting in early May and will probably go outside at that point.

[MJL]

I planted some Devil's Tongue quite early this year, been using a propagator (mini greenhouse) to help them grow in the early stages, they're really effective.

["Nookie".]

Do you have to do the transplanting thing or can you just plant them in a big pot to start with?

[danwms]

i love them

[Billy The Kid]

Do you have to do the transplanting thing or can you just plant them in a big pot to start with?

Start off with small pots, and don't over water them or you might cause the root to rot

["Nookie".]

Start off with small pots, and don't over water them or you might cause the root to rot

Cheers. Just making sure.

[gazzalfc]

Just bought some of this



great stuff. just a drop and its great. Anything more and its just dangerous

[Sir Harvest Fields]

anyone here tried ' da bomb the final answer' now thats tasty.cant believe i not seen this thread.

[CHOPPER]

I haven't done any this year but I've still got a massive jar of dried flakes from last seasons crop, so all is still good and hot!

[gazzalfc]

anyone here tried ' da bomb the final answer' now thats tasty.cant believe i not seen this thread.

Just seen this from a website about that

Purchaser hereby releases Chilli Bugs Hot Sauces from all liability, indemnifies and holds harmless Chilli Bugs Hot Sauces with respect to any claims of damages or injuries resulting from the use, consumption, ingestion, and/or contact with respect to this product.

I must have it

[Sir Harvest Fields]

its great.  takes about 6 months to get through it but by fuck its worth it

[BazC]

Scotch Bonnets and Jalapenos (3 plants each) are growing nicely. Hopefully the weather turns so they can go in the green house.

[Gus 1855]

Made a cracking Lamb Rogan tonight, plenty left over for tomorrow which invariably will be even better.

[Billy The Kid]

Just bought some of this



great stuff. just a drop and its great. Anything more and its just dangerous

Thats cheating

Grow your own you fanny

[Pheel]

How ae anyones doing?

[kitster]

anyone here tried ' da bomb the final answer' now thats tasty.cant believe i not seen this thread.

Damned right! we used to play Sausage Roll-Roulette with it. stick a load in the Oven and dip about 10 in DaBomb. One of my mates had 2 in a row, he could barely breathe for about 10 mins. Harsh stuff.

[chap114]

 
Planted about 8 weeks ago.  First time growing these, chuffed so far 

[Pheel]

Slow in here this year!  First flowers though on mine now  Its almost pollinating time!!

[Billy The Kid]

A mate of mine who is off backpacking around the States just sent me some Harbenaros from Arizona

Fooking hot little bastards they are. Just lobbed them into pot of Madras that I'm making

25 minutes until the chicken cooks through. I cant wait 

[Una cerveza, por favor]

Habanero?

Good luck with that.