Growing Chillies

tueartsboots said:
paphos-mcfc said:
tueartsboots said:
woke up this morning to find snails have decimated mine, some repotting to do today and slug pellets to be laid-little fuckers
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Show no mercy TB ;)
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I haven't !

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Hahaha quality mate. Looks like a minefield on the Korean borders
 
Hi, I`m looking for a little advice, I`m growing a few different varieties, little elf, hungarian apple, bacio di satana and Bhut Jolokia.
The little elf plants are doing extremely well, they are producing already, the bacio di satana and Hungarian apple have got some decent sized chillies on them, just waiting for them to grow, but the bhut jolokia ones are giving me problems, and these are the ones I really want to succeed.
I have got eight plants and they are about 60cm tall, with loads of flowers on them.
This is when the problem occurs, the flower opens up, then along with the stem, it falls off at the point where the stem joins the main plant. It`s very frustrating for me as the others are doing well, and I haven`t done anything different to the others. I have kept them on a sunny windowsill and have transferred some to the greenhouse. I thought that I may be over watering them, so I have cut back on the water.
Any ideas anyone ?
 
ninbelindur said:
Hi, I`m looking for a little advice, I`m growing a few different varieties, little elf, hungarian apple, bacio di satana and Bhut Jolokia.
The little elf plants are doing extremely well, they are producing already, the bacio di satana and Hungarian apple have got some decent sized chillies on them, just waiting for them to grow, but the bhut jolokia ones are giving me problems, and these are the ones I really want to succeed.
I have got eight plants and they are about 60cm tall, with loads of flowers on them.
This is when the problem occurs, the flower opens up, then along with the stem, it falls off at the point where the stem joins the main plant. It`s very frustrating for me as the others are doing well, and I haven`t done anything different to the others. I have kept them on a sunny windowsill and have transferred some to the greenhouse. I thought that I may be over watering them, so I have cut back on the water.
Any ideas anyone ?
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Have you pollenated them? There probably won't be many insects in the house or greenhouse to pollenate so you have to do it yourself, tickle the flowers with your finger or use a small paint brush and do it from one plant to another.
 
blueinkwell said:
ninbelindur said:
Hi, I`m looking for a little advice, I`m growing a few different varieties, little elf, hungarian apple, bacio di satana and Bhut Jolokia.
The little elf plants are doing extremely well, they are producing already, the bacio di satana and Hungarian apple have got some decent sized chillies on them, just waiting for them to grow, but the bhut jolokia ones are giving me problems, and these are the ones I really want to succeed.
I have got eight plants and they are about 60cm tall, with loads of flowers on them.
This is when the problem occurs, the flower opens up, then along with the stem, it falls off at the point where the stem joins the main plant. It`s very frustrating for me as the others are doing well, and I haven`t done anything different to the others. I have kept them on a sunny windowsill and have transferred some to the greenhouse. I thought that I may be over watering them, so I have cut back on the water.
Any ideas anyone ?
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Have you pollenated them? There probably won't be many insects in the house or greenhouse to pollenate so you have to do it yourself, tickle the flowers with your finger or use a small paint brush and do it from one plant to another.
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Flower drop can also occur through lack of water. Keep your soil damp.
 
blueinkwell said:
ninbelindur said:
Hi, I`m looking for a little advice, I`m growing a few different varieties, little elf, hungarian apple, bacio di satana and Bhut Jolokia.
The little elf plants are doing extremely well, they are producing already, the bacio di satana and Hungarian apple have got some decent sized chillies on them, just waiting for them to grow, but the bhut jolokia ones are giving me problems, and these are the ones I really want to succeed.
I have got eight plants and they are about 60cm tall, with loads of flowers on them.
This is when the problem occurs, the flower opens up, then along with the stem, it falls off at the point where the stem joins the main plant. It`s very frustrating for me as the others are doing well, and I haven`t done anything different to the others. I have kept them on a sunny windowsill and have transferred some to the greenhouse. I thought that I may be over watering them, so I have cut back on the water.
Any ideas anyone ?
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Have you pollenated them? There probably won't be many insects in the house or greenhouse to pollenate so you have to do it yourself, tickle the flowers with your finger or use a small paint brush and do it from one plant to another.
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Thanks, yes I have tried doing it with my finger, although I don`t seem to be getting much pollen as with the flowers on the other plants ?? Think I`m going to have to get a litle paint brush.
 
ninbelindur said:
blueinkwell said:
ninbelindur said:
Hi, I`m looking for a little advice, I`m growing a few different varieties, little elf, hungarian apple, bacio di satana and Bhut Jolokia.
The little elf plants are doing extremely well, they are producing already, the bacio di satana and Hungarian apple have got some decent sized chillies on them, just waiting for them to grow, but the bhut jolokia ones are giving me problems, and these are the ones I really want to succeed.
I have got eight plants and they are about 60cm tall, with loads of flowers on them.
This is when the problem occurs, the flower opens up, then along with the stem, it falls off at the point where the stem joins the main plant. It`s very frustrating for me as the others are doing well, and I haven`t done anything different to the others. I have kept them on a sunny windowsill and have transferred some to the greenhouse. I thought that I may be over watering them, so I have cut back on the water.
Any ideas anyone ?
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Have you pollenated them? There probably won't be many insects in the house or greenhouse to pollenate so you have to do it yourself, tickle the flowers with your finger or use a small paint brush and do it from one plant to another.
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Thanks, yes I have tried doing it with my finger, although I don`t seem to be getting much pollen as with the flowers on the other plants ?? Think I`m going to have to get a litle paint brush.
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Use cotton buds and don't cross pollinate. ( 1 bud for the same plant )<br /><br />-- Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:00 pm --<br /><br />
tueartsboots said:
The Korean minefield worked a treat

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I did see some making a tactical retreat earlier !
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TB 1 gastropod mollusc 0. I was gonna go for a win for the slugs via an aerial assault, but you prepares well.
 
Tried to pollenate mine at work loads oif flowers and no chillies - did as suggested and 'tickled' each flower

:-(
 
When will they start bearing fruit? Can't wait to see pics of that (if you decide to post any of course).
 
strongbowholic said:
When will they start bearing fruit? Can't wait to see pics of that (if you decide to post any of course).
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I'll post pics mate for sure. So far I've got 2 scotch bonnets, 1 naga morich and 3 Bhut Jolokias with flowers on, and my Trinidad Scorpions are just sprouting now. The bhuts are loaded with flowers. If the flowers don't drop I should have a good crop. Fruits should develop in the next week or so I reckon.

7 pods, fatalii, douglah, brain, butch t, raja, jonah, savina, birds eye, paper lantern and penis pepper are showing good signs.
 
paphos-mcfc said:
strongbowholic said:
When will they start bearing fruit? Can't wait to see pics of that (if you decide to post any of course).
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I'll post pics mate for sure. So far I've got 2 scotch bonnets, 1 naga morich and 3 Bhut Jolokias with flowers on, and my Trinidad Scorpions are just sprouting now. The bhuts are loaded with flowers. If the flowers don't drop I should have a good crop. Fruits should develop in the next week or so I reckon.

7 pods, fatalii, douglah, brain, butch t, raja, jonah, savina, birds eye, paper lantern and penis pepper are showing good signs.
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Prima!

Feel as though been on a bit of a journey with you as I've been following this thread. Really thinking about having a go myself. Top stuff fella!
 
strongbowholic said:
paphos-mcfc said:
strongbowholic said:
When will they start bearing fruit? Can't wait to see pics of that (if you decide to post any of course).
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I'll post pics mate for sure. So far I've got 2 scotch bonnets, 1 naga morich and 3 Bhut Jolokias with flowers on, and my Trinidad Scorpions are just sprouting now. The bhuts are loaded with flowers. If the flowers don't drop I should have a good crop. Fruits should develop in the next week or so I reckon.

7 pods, fatalii, douglah, brain, butch t, raja, jonah, savina, birds eye, paper lantern and penis pepper are showing good signs.
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Prima!

Feel as though been on a bit of a journey with you as I've been following this thread. Really thinking about having a go myself. Top stuff fella!
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Go for it pal, It's not too challenging. Learnt a lot myself about it over the last few months. Me, JOTS or blueinkwell should be able to give you any tips.

If you need to know what you need and where to get it, I'll PM you the various websites. Most of the stuff like compost, canes, plant pots and such you can get from B&Q.
 
3rd year of doing chillis, now this year has been the most productive

Got about 15 plants all doing fantastic. Most have started fruiting now

Will post pics later. Anyone know the best thing to upload pics from iphone?
 
paphos-mcfc said:
strongbowholic said:
paphos-mcfc said:
I'll post pics mate for sure. So far I've got 2 scotch bonnets, 1 naga morich and 3 Bhut Jolokias with flowers on, and my Trinidad Scorpions are just sprouting now. The bhuts are loaded with flowers. If the flowers don't drop I should have a good crop. Fruits should develop in the next week or so I reckon.

7 pods, fatalii, douglah, brain, butch t, raja, jonah, savina, birds eye, paper lantern and penis pepper are showing good signs.
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Prima!

Feel as though been on a bit of a journey with you as I've been following this thread. Really thinking about having a go myself. Top stuff fella!
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Go for it pal, It's not too challenging. Learnt a lot myself about it over the last few months. Me, JOTS or blueinkwell should be able to give you any tips.

If you need to know what you need and where to get it, I'll PM you the various websites. Most of the stuff like compost, canes, plant pots and such you can get from B&Q.
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Nice one mate. Might just go for a couple of plants in a planter to begin with and see how it goes.
 
I spent all last year growing Chilli plants in my conservatory,had loads of fruit from Scotch Bonnets and Cayennes,but i seriously found it time consuming,and the area the plants took up did not warrant the yield.My local Pakistani shop sells stuff so cheap apart from Nagas-15p each :(
Had plenty of aphids on the plants,they attracted the spiders which was quite funny,didn't spoil the fruit though.
 
Chile plants need a green house, at least to get them started and then lots of love and regular watering. I've got multiple jalapeno's, habanero's and serano's. just started harvesting...try pickling, Jamie Oliver has a good simple way to go
 
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