Author Topic: Chillies (Read 50102 times)

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #240 on:** July 23, 2010, 05:27:57 pm »

Quote from: Una cerveza, por favor on July 23, 2010, 05:27:07 pm

Habanero?

Good luck with that.

I love them. They're my 2nd favourites of all Chillies

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #241 on:** July 23, 2010, 05:34:17 pm »

Speaking of Harbenaros, it reminded me of this video

32 seconds in, he actually yelps like a girl

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/TFylZB_J4Jc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/TFylZB_J4Jc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1</a>

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #242 on:** July 23, 2010, 05:37:28 pm »

Quote from: Billy The Kid. on July 23, 2010, 05:27:57 pm

I love them. They're my 2nd favourites of all Chillies

Yeah, love them too. There's a really nice Mango Habanero sauce that goes well with Chicken.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #243 on:** July 23, 2010, 05:38:57 pm »

Just reminded me to post in this thread. Planted one chilli plant, Cayenne, which has now fully grown and is just beginning to flower..

"Nookie". · « **Reply #244 on:** August 3, 2010, 11:37:09 pm »

Quote from: Newcastle_United on July 23, 2010, 05:38:57 pm

Just reminded me to post in this thread. Planted one chilli plant, Cayenne, which has now fully grown and is just beginning to flower..

Seen the first chillies sprout today, 3 of them, already grown quite long. Can't wait till they're ready to put on/in something.

Slugworth · « **Reply #245 on:** August 4, 2010, 07:17:03 pm »

Just bought a packet of dorset naga's, looking forward to and also dreading trying these littlke beauties. Around 1 Mil scoville units of pure heat. Anyone tried them?

MJL · « **Reply #246 on:** August 4, 2010, 09:07:42 pm »

Quote from: Slugworth on Today at 07:17:03 PM

Just bought a packet of dorset naga's, looking forward to and also dreading trying these littlke beauties. Around 1 Mil scoville units of pure heat. Anyone tried them?

Yeah, they tend to vary quite a lot.. definitely get fresh ones, I had some dried ones and they were harmless but some can be absolutely lethal. Great flavour though.

Got this great sauce recently, would deffo recommend http://www.southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/shop/index.php?target=products&product_id=147

kitster · « **Reply #247 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:28:35 pm »

Tried some of this yesterday. Its pretty raw.

BazC · « **Reply #248 on:** November 7, 2010, 02:20:51 pm »

Chillies came out the greenhouse the other day. Decent haul.

Rusty · « **Reply #249 on:** November 7, 2010, 03:30:43 pm »

Just planted some seeds and am germinating them inside, most people have said you have to plant them in spring but our apartment stays pretty warm so I'm hoping i can get a cycle in before then. Got 6 seeds in 2 pots, each pot in a ziplock bag acting as a mini-greenhouse.

Can't wait to see them sprout!

Pheel · « **Reply #250 on:** April 30, 2011, 01:21:40 pm »

Well then Class of 2011.... Any one playing this year? Here are my Habanero, Hot Mexican, and a few tomato plants all in the office conservatory.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #251 on:** April 30, 2011, 01:45:35 pm »

That reminds me to get a new cover for my greenhouse.

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #252 on:** May 1, 2011, 03:44:11 am »

Sambal Oelek, chilli based sauce/relish goes with just about everything

<a href="http://www.dutchfood.com/images/Conimex-sambal-oelek-groot.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.dutchfood.com/images/Conimex-sambal-oelek-groot.jpg</a>

CheshireDave · « **Reply #253 on:** May 1, 2011, 08:36:01 am »

Cheeky

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peter-Penis-Chilli-Chili-Plant-5-Seed-Rare-/150597697863?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item2310528147

NotAsBigDanno · « **Reply #254 on:** May 1, 2011, 11:02:46 am »

Got 12 Jalepeno plants growing on the widow sill

Sir Harvest Fields · « **Reply #255 on:** May 1, 2011, 11:08:28 am »

Quote from: RedmeisterOZ on May 1, 2011, 03:44:11 am

Sambal Oelek, chilli based sauce/relish goes with just about everything

Too salty to be used as a dip i find. Scotch Bonnets are ok but i prefer Naja chillies as they are a lil spicy lol. Can only get dried ones though. Anyone know where i can get fresh ones.

trigger · « **Reply #256 on:** May 1, 2011, 11:25:16 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on May 1, 2011, 08:36:01 am

Cheeky

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peter-Penis-Chilli-Chili-Plant-5-Seed-Rare-/150597697863?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item2310528147

gonna get some for the mother in law and not tell her what they are

lainey · « **Reply #257 on:** May 1, 2011, 11:44:19 am »

drat - forgot to plant any this year - is it too late?
suppose I could get some small plants to nurture if it is

"Nookie". · « **Reply #258 on:** May 1, 2011, 03:15:49 pm »

Quote from: lainey on May 1, 2011, 11:44:19 am

drat - forgot to plant any this year - is it too late?
suppose I could get some small plants to nurture if it is

In the same boat, just get some fairly small plants and you'll be fine.

BazC · « **Reply #259 on:** May 1, 2011, 10:30:45 pm »

Could grow them indoors?

TropicalRed · « **Reply #260 on:** May 1, 2011, 11:05:49 pm »

Just starting out growing chilies, got a load of different seeds from the internet the first batch I planted are coming along pretty good. Going to transfer them from pots to the garden today. I got 7 plants from about 20ish seeds so I'm well pleased. They are about 1 to 1.5 foot high, and some are starting to flower already.
Should I leave them to flower at this early stage, I have heard it's better to remove the flowers so the plant can concentrate of growing bigger instead of producing fruit.
Oh...the variety I'm growing at the moment is "Aussie Black"

The 'Aussie Black' goes from green to red to black. They have a
moderate heat, rated at 7/10, are a colourful bush and could well be
grown as an ornamental shrub.

RedinExile · « **Reply #261 on:** May 2, 2011, 12:57:17 am »

encona is the best chilli sauce imo

Bootle · « **Reply #262 on:** May 2, 2011, 01:20:07 am »

Quote from: lainey on May 1, 2011, 11:44:19 am

drat - forgot to plant any this year - is it too late?
suppose I could get some small plants to nurture if it is

Nah plenty of time i reckon, they are still selling them in pots in wilcos and b and q.

I have three habanero plants that i started from seed on the window sill last august, they survived the winter and are about two foot tall now. God, I treat them like surrogate children, I'm going to get a few back-ups going in case these disappoint ha.

Sir Harvest Fields · « **Reply #263 on:** May 2, 2011, 08:40:04 am »

Quote from: RedinExile on May 2, 2011, 12:57:17 am

encona is the best chilli sauce imo

Not bad stuff to be honest and sainsbury are doing them 50p a bottle. Good times. I had a bottle of ' Da Bomb The Final Answer ' and that was intense

lainey · « **Reply #264 on:** May 2, 2011, 09:18:19 am »

Quote from: Bootle on May 2, 2011, 01:20:07 am

Nah plenty of time i reckon, they are still selling them in pots in wilcos and b and q.

I have three habanero plants that i started from seed on the window sill last august, they survived the winter and are about two foot tall now. God, I treat them like surrogate children, I'm going to get a few back-ups going in case these disappoint ha.

had some tomatoes from wilkos last year -really decent plants got loads of fruits off them and well tasty - will get some going today

kj999 · « **Reply #265 on:** May 3, 2011, 02:01:00 am »

Quote from: RedinExile on May 2, 2011, 12:57:17 am

encona is the best chilli sauce imo

Defo. I got my first bottle of Encona around 1990 and have tried hundreds of sauces since... still always revert back to Encona. Wonderful stuff!!
And if you feel Encona isnt hot enought, but love the taste, just whack a few drops of that Daves stuff (the one kitster posted a few posts back) in it, mix it up, still that great Encona taste but absolute dynamite! I have it on everything, go through a bottle a week....

so since 1990, thats about 1000 bottles!!!

mig · « **Reply #266 on:** May 3, 2011, 10:42:40 am »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/QPSSoZtBRU0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/QPSSoZtBRU0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1</a>

DAMN. 1.4 million Scoville units.

Vinay · « **Reply #267 on:** May 4, 2011, 09:47:43 am »

These fellahs have all the seeds you'll need:
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/garden-shop/seeds/chilli-seeds-a-to-z/

I just hope I am not too late for this year's crop as I am ordering tonight.

Adeemo · « **Reply #268 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:05:49 pm »

Currently making myself a spicey chicken hotpot, I've put 5 scotch bonnets and a few thin green chillies in, all with seeds. Just tasted the concoction, it's an absolute behemoth, can't fuckin' wait.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #269 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:29:12 pm »

Managed to get a couple of jalapeno's off my plant and my Habanero plants have just sprouted.

should be a good summer

. Only problem I have is I'm going away for a week in May and have no one to keep them watered

Pheel · « **Reply #270 on:** May 16, 2012, 01:57:56 pm »

Class of 2012? Last years where a washout for me, I left them in seedling pots to long and got pretty much Zero.... I "overwintered" them, basically google told me top prune right back and water very sparingly. I kept pruning the tops as the first/2nd ones got way to tall, they are right now bushy as hell and have started to fruit, Jals, Scotch Bonnet and a Naga variety.... Any one else playing?

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #271 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:51:25 pm »

I don't bother with seeds, I just buy the little plants. This year I have:

- tabasco
- super chili red
- anaheim
- serrano
- mucho nacho (seems to be a jalapeno variant)

Nothing yet, will report later. Have room for a couple more, on the lookout for a cayenne and a habanero

gazzalfc · « **Reply #272 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:53:46 pm »

Leaving mine in a sink filled with water didn't seem to do them any harm. Got a few jalapenos coming through again which is nice. Planning on sticking them in a curry next week

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Any tips with top pruning? Mine is getting really bushy and the cable ties I'm using to hold the main branches together is starting to strain.

aceface9 · « **Reply #273 on:** May 16, 2012, 03:37:56 pm »

Growing 25 plants with a variety of habs, trinidad scorps, ghost, and moruga indoors. 4 of them have started to flower.

Pheel · « **Reply #274 on:** May 16, 2012, 06:54:17 pm »

Quote from: aceface9 on May 16, 2012, 03:37:56 pm

Growing 25 plants with a variety of habs, trinidad scorps, ghost, and moruga indoors. 4 of them have started to flower.

Some serious heat in there!

Joff · « **Reply #275 on:** May 16, 2012, 10:04:55 pm »

2 normal chillis, and 2 ghost chilli plants growing. Can't wait.

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #276 on:** May 17, 2012, 05:12:09 am »

I think I'll plant some this year.

Pheel · « **Reply #277 on:** May 17, 2012, 11:02:49 am »

Quote from: Lady_Brandybuck on May 17, 2012, 05:12:09 am

I think I'll plant some this year.

best be quick..

might be better buying seedlings at this time.

edit... just seen your location... scratch that last comment!

jackh · « **Reply #278 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:40:21 am »

Bought my first chilli plant a couple of weeks ago...threw the first one into a salad this afternoon. Lovely stuff.

Any three-line summary of tips? Concerned that I might have been over-watering at first, having scanned throug the thread briefly but it doesn't half gulp up the water - I presume that if they were being over-watered and the roots were rotting, then I'd be finding standing water in the outer-pot? I'm also unsure as to whether I need to move the plant into a larger pot.

Not quite sure what type of chilli they are - got them from a garden centre near my folks'...apparently from the 'Pick a Hot Pep' brand (no details on the website about what they are) $:-\$

Having read through the topic here, I feel dead jealous! Might get myself another plant or two when I move to the new flat in July but next year I'll want the satisfaction of growing them from seed - when's best to begin?

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #279 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:48:41 am »

Quote from: pheel on May 17, 2012, 11:02:49 am

best be quick..

might be better buying seedlings at this time.

edit... just seen your location... scratch that last comment!

hehehehe

I actually planted some sweet chillies seeds yesterday and green peppers about a week ago.

LEt's see how it goes in a few weeks time