Growing Chillies

[Biggsy1]

Got some very nice varieties in seed trays, outside in 2 large propagators.

Anyone have any tips on keeping healthy, pest free plants? They are mostly chinense variety and are Super hots. The last thing I want is infestation, and If I can, not to use pesticides.

I have; Red Habenero, Naga Morich, Fatalii, Mustard Habenero, Red Savina, 7 Pod Brain Strain, Bhut Jolokia, Marouga Red, Butch T Trinidads, Scotch Bonnet, Paper Lantern, 7 Pod Jonah, Trinidad Scorpion, Raja Mirch, 7 Pod Douglah, and Asian Birds Eyes.

I have just moved into a new house and am planning on growing a few herbs and veg. Found a nice herb garden already at the property result. But have brought my Red Habenero (2 Years Old) plant over and after doing some painting in the lounge and left for the day the misses and her mum pulled in the plant and left it touching the newly painted wall.

I returned the next day to find half the leaves had fallen off and the other half had gone a weird shade of white, the colour of the paint. Not Happy!!!

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Got some very nice varieties in seed trays, outside in 2 large propagators.

Anyone have any tips on keeping healthy, pest free plants? They are mostly chinense variety and are Super hots. The last thing I want is infestation, and If I can, not to use pesticides.

I have; Red Habenero, Naga Morich, Fatalii, Mustard Habenero, Red Savina, 7 Pod Brain Strain, Bhut Jolokia, Marouga Red, Butch T Trinidads, Scotch Bonnet, Paper Lantern, 7 Pod Jonah, Trinidad Scorpion, Raja Mirch, 7 Pod Douglah, and Asian Birds Eyes.

I have just moved into a new house and am planning on growing a few herbs and veg. Found a nice herb garden already at the property result. But have brought my Red Habenero (2 Years Old) plant over and after doing some painting in the lounge and left for the day the misses and her mum pulled in the plant and left it touching the newly painted wall.

I returned the next day to find half the leaves had fallen off and the other half had gone a weird shade of white, the colour of the paint. Not Happy!!!

Hab a nice day ;)

Just kidding, mate. I'd be pissed as well. I have Red savina, Mustard Habs and Reds. Was looking to get some peach habs and chocolate habs. Incidentally, did you get a lot of fruits off your plant?

 

[the goats backside]

Feed them Viagra,,,,,,,, Oh chillies oops

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Feed them Viagra,,,,,,,, Oh chillies oops

Someone already did....the result.....

Numex Big Jim.

 

[johnny on the spot]

If you've got ants near to an aphid problem, plant sunflowers. The ants will herd the aphids onto the sunflowers where they'll cause no damage and hopefully be picked off by small birds.

 

[paphos-mcfc]

If you've got ants near to an aphid problem, plant sunflowers. The ants will herd the aphids onto the sunflowers where they'll cause no damage and hopefully be picked off by small birds.

Had ants last year Johnny in some other plants that were on the patio, they made a nest in there, but the plant if I remember, didn't suffer, although I spotted ants on the leaves and stem several times.

 

[johnny on the spot]

If you've got ants near to an aphid problem, plant sunflowers. The ants will herd the aphids onto the sunflowers where they'll cause no damage and hopefully be picked off by small birds.

Had ants last year Johnny in some other plants that were on the patio, they made a nest in there, but the plant if I remember, didn't suffer, although I spotted ants on the leaves and stem several times.

I never consider ants a garden pest, though container and patio gardeners hate them. They do make nests, there's usually millions of them and they can bite, but the fact is you'll never get rid of them in the garden, so work around them.

The aphid-sunflower trick works like a charm- ants love aphids, as do birds and predatory insects. Anise, clover, chamomile and other plants attract wasps and hoverflies which will
kill aphids. Growing chives, catnip, and chervil will also deter aphids.

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Doing well the 'ol chillies, however, the bonnets Fatallis and Habs are really struggling and they got the same treatment as all the others. Strange as I'd thought they'd be the first to flourish.

Nagas, Scorpions, Butch T's, Douglahs, Jonahs, and Brain Strain are loving it. I guessed I'd lose 6-8 seeds of all varieties, this did happen with the habs and bonnets but the rest I didn't lose hardly any. My back garden in a couple of weeks when I re-pot is going to be a fucking jungle. Not complaining like. Also managed to grow fresh fenugreek to slap in my curries. Niiiiice.

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[johnny on the spot]

Are you rotating the trays paphos? Should be done daily to ensure consistency. Might be why some are taking longer to germinate.

Looking good though x

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Are you rotating the trays paphos? Should be done daily to ensure consistency. Might be why some are taking longer to germinate.

Looking good though x

Cheers Johnny, yeah the habs and bonnets I put in the middle where there was more of a heat spot, bit of a mystery why they didn't really germinate.

On the back of the pick (top right) are my Penis peppers, they were the first to come out. ;)

 

[Sigh]

That's a coincidence. Just picked up my lot on Tuesday morning and am putting them out later when my father-in-law gets in. Just hit 90 yesterday so well safe now. Red and orange Habs, serrano, jalapeno, ghost, and a single example of some new variety called "Fooled You Jalapeno" which they reckon is very very low on the scoville scale (don't know how low though, I'll find out I suppose).


<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale</a>

Never had any problems with insects OR disease on anything. The only problem I had was a couple of years ago with...bloody slugs. SLUGS of all things. They gave everything a good hammering before I figured it what it was (slugs was the last thing I was thinking). I tried everything to stop whatever sodding insects where ruining my crop, but I'd go out in the morning and even more damage.

So one evening I think, "I'll see if I can catch them in the act and get an idea what monsters I am dealing with." Torch in one hand, fag in the other, off I go and run right into an army of slugs munching away. Bastards. I mentally face-palmed. It never occured to me it was slugs. Dealt with them by using saucers of brown ale. I located the place they liked to rest during the day - in the shade of a Bonfire Peach a few feet away from the peppers, then placed the saucers in their path. Took about a week and they were eradicated.

However, decided from then on to take no risks and I bought a bunch of large planters and now I grow everything in them, with the planters on the driveway for extra-insurance (no slug worth his salt is going to cross a few feet of concrete even in the early hours as it's still baking hot).

No further problems with slugs. The mirco-climate formed by putting the peppers on a concrete driveway has caused no issues, and they are in full sun from about 6.30am to sunset.

 

[Fitton]

Re: Growing rimary - 190.14.36.90 Secondary - 109.123.11.24

I grew some outside last year, gunna get some more this year.

I got about 15 chillies off mine!





My mates just got some Bhut Jolokia chillies (Naga ghost chillies) off some website they're the hottest thing ever haha

 

[uwe28]

Do you have to plant them outside.I want to grow some naga chillies but would rather grow them indoors if possible.Anyone know if thats possible?

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Re: Growing rimary - 190.14.36.90 Secondary - 109.123.11.24

I grew some outside last year, gunna get some more this year.

I got about 15 chillies off mine!





My mates just got some Bhut Jolokia chillies (Naga ghost chillies) off some website they're the hottest thing ever haha

ahem..

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and...

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Do you have to plant them outside.I want to grow some naga chillies but would rather grow them indoors if possible.Anyone know if thats possible?

Start them off indoors in seed trays in a propagator or cling film the tray and put holes in for air and moisture to escape. Might be a bit late to sow them now but you could try.

 

[Challenger1978]

I had lots of problems with greenfly last year. Was told recently that mixing a bit of fairy liquid and water then spraying lightly on the plants will kill them off. Not tried it yet though and it seems a bit risky

Got a few different ones this year bought from seed at the south devon chili farm. Got some haboneros Just germinating, and then got some arji limon and serrano doing very well. The hungarian hot wax ones have all died apart from one. No idea how its happened

That definitely works on on tomato and weed plants, don't ask how I know.

 

[mcfc_ms]

Also had problems with my haboneros this year. However all my others are doing fine

Put them out in the greenhouse yesterday now the weather is nicer

 

[Kevblue]

I grew some last year and the year before that, had them in a little greenhouse and they turned out grand except my habaneros. Grew some pimiento de padrons, really tasty!

 

[paphos-mcfc]

I grew some last year and the year before that, had them in a little greenhouse and they turned out grand except my habaneros. Grew some pimiento de padrons, really tasty!

Me too. I can only assume that they hardly like any water unlike the other chinense peppers as I re-potted my fatalli's (Habanero family) and didn't dampen the compost, they have now come back to life and out of 10 seeds I might have 2 healthy plants.
Also stopped spraying the sand in the bottom of the propagator which helped keep the pots damp. The Bhuts, Scorpions love this, the habs didn't. Oh well, lesson learned.

 

[paphos-mcfc]

Any one use LED grow lights on plants? Need them for my chillies as they are not in a greenhouse and are outside now. (under a clear plastic mat canopy)

Low temps here in the evening are around 17c now, the Chillies look great, but they're only 3-4cm tall. Is this normal for May? JOTS do you think lights will help or anyone else with knowledge let me know, cheers.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

That's a coincidence. Just picked up my lot on Tuesday morning and am putting them out later when my father-in-law gets in. Just hit 90 yesterday so well safe now. Red and orange Habs, serrano, jalapeno, ghost, and a single example of some new variety called "Fooled You Jalapeno" which they reckon is very very low on the scoville scale (don't know how low though, I'll find out I suppose).


<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale</a>

Never had any problems with insects OR disease on anything. The only problem I had was a couple of years ago with...bloody slugs. SLUGS of all things. They gave everything a good hammering before I figured it what it was (slugs was the last thing I was thinking). I tried everything to stop whatever sodding insects where ruining my crop, but I'd go out in the morning and even more damage.

So one evening I think, "I'll see if I can catch them in the act and get an idea what monsters I am dealing with." Torch in one hand, fag in the other, off I go and run right into an army of slugs munching away. Bastards. I mentally face-palmed. It never occured to me it was slugs. Dealt with them by using saucers of brown ale. I located the place they liked to rest during the day - in the shade of a Bonfire Peach a few feet away from the peppers, then placed the saucers in their path. Took about a week and they were eradicated.

However, decided from then on to take no risks and I bought a bunch of large planters and now I grow everything in them, with the planters on the driveway for extra-insurance (no slug worth his salt is going to cross a few feet of concrete even in the early hours as it's still baking hot).

No further problems with slugs. The mirco-climate formed by putting the peppers on a concrete driveway has caused no issues, and they are in full sun from about 6.30am to sunset.

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