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Title: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Madrasandy on January 04, 2018, 07:37 PM
Just a few pics from last seasons grow

Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Madrasandy on January 04, 2018, 07:38 PM
Some more
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 04, 2018, 07:46 PM
A lot bigger than mine but at least i got some this year which is a big step forward for me
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Madrasandy on January 04, 2018, 07:50 PM
A lot bigger than mine but at least i got some this year which is a big step forward for me

You'll do better again this year mate, get those self watering containers made and I'll sort you out some plants again
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 04, 2018, 07:53 PM

You'll do better again this year mate, get those self watering containers made and I'll sort you out some plants again

Quality :)
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: chewytikka on January 05, 2018, 01:23 PM
Crikey, amazing looking chillis ;)
Definitely got the chilli growing sorted Andy.
All look super super hot. :P

cheers Chewy
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Madrasandy on January 05, 2018, 03:38 PM
Cheers Chewy, growing superhots is certainly a challenge, but an extremely pleasurable one. The season starts beginning of Jan and goes through till november, so a lot of dedication is required.
Your welcome to some fresh pods later on in the year
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: littlechilie on January 05, 2018, 03:44 PM
Andy welcome back, looking like Admin refused my termination request! Awesome photos of your Chilli Growing Skills, how did you manage aphid control? I had to chemical spray last time a grew a large crop as they took over the glass house. Tried lemon and soap but not much luck.
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Madrasandy on January 05, 2018, 04:04 PM
how did you manage aphid control? I had to chemical spray last time a grew a large crop as they took over the glass house.

I never use chemicals lc, I use companion planting . Inside my greenhouse are french marigolds and outside the greenhouse are nettles, the marigolds seem to keep aphids away and the nettles attract the aphids more than the chillies do.
For the young plants that get infected I wash off in water by turning the plant upside down and dunking in the water several times, this is done every 4 days or so until they are clear. Painstaking but effective.
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: chewytikka on January 05, 2018, 04:20 PM
Thanks Andy
Look forward to testing some of those!
Cheers ;)
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Naga on January 20, 2018, 07:14 PM
...get those self watering containers made...

Did I read this right, lads? You're making your own self-watering containers? Any links to plans or designs etc., Andy/Gav?
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: vinotinto on January 20, 2018, 08:25 PM
What variety are those Andy? 
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Gav Iscon on January 20, 2018, 08:27 PM
...get those self watering containers made...

Did I read this right, lads? You're making your own self-watering containers? Any links to plans or designs etc., Andy/Gav?
Andy's the boy on the chili growing. He kindly supplies me with a few plants. First year failure but this year i got some although mainly thumbnail size. But it s the furthest i've got and even though they are small, they are hot.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Madrasandy on January 21, 2018, 12:00 PM
...get those self watering containers made...

Did I read this right, lads? You're making your own self-watering containers? Any links to plans or designs etc., Andy/Gav?

I'll send you some info
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Madrasandy on January 21, 2018, 12:03 PM
What variety are those Andy?

A few differnet naga's, a couple of crosses I made and yellow fatalii
Title: Re: Chilli Grow 2017
Post by: Naga on January 21, 2018, 12:23 PM
I'll send you some info

Superb! Thanks, Andy! :)