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Beginners Guide => Grow Your Own Spices and Herbs => Topic started by: SnS on February 18, 2008, 10:15 PM
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You can grow your own plants from whole spice coriander seeds and chillies.
Put about a dozen coriander seeds into seed compost (4 inch pot), cover the seeds with 1/8 inch fine seed compost, place indoors on south facing window ledge ... 10 days hey presto (don't forget water).
They germinate quite easily, but do need lots of sunlight (in winter it grows leggy) and regular watering to grow a decent bunch of leaf. Ready for clipping in about 4/6 weeks (in Spring & Summer). Plant a batch every week and you have a constant supply.
Some coriander varieties are specifically used for growing more seeds, and some are for growing the leaf. If you grow from coriander seed (sold as a whole spice), chances are the leaves will not be as abundant as you will get from those bunches sold in the supermarkets. If you want to grow coriander leaf, best bet is to buy a packet of coriander seeds "for leaf" from a garden centre (about 1.30).
Well worth doing as fresh coriander leaf is not cheap and doesn't keep long. Only way I know to have a regular supply is to chop finely and then deep freeze with a little water in an ice cube tray.
Also, if you've recently bought some of those cute little Thai dragon chillies (or any other favourite chilli) from your local supermarket - don't use them all. Put one of them on top of your radiator for a week (to dry).
Crumple the flesh with your fingers and recover those little yellow seeds. Plant in seed compost, cover lightly with a sprinkling of fine compost, water, cover with cling film and place in warm environment (25C is ideal). They will germinate in about a week or two. As soon as they pop their little heads, remove cling film and place on sunny window ledge. One plant will probably provide you about 100 chillies in the first year and even more the second and third year. Chilli plants will keep fruiting for at least 3 years provided they're not exposed to less than 8C for prolonged periods ... whereas the slightest frost will probably kill them.
SnS ;D
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These babes are from fresh Thai chillies bought at my local chinese supermarket 3 weeks ago. After one week to dry on the radiator, I planted 4 seeds (2 in each pot) only last weekend - 10th Feb (germination score 4/4).
They are in a heated propagator, but an airing cupboard should do, as long as they're checked daily ... as soon as the tips show they need light.
SnS ;D
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I grew some from my seeds last summer and there was very little leaves and then it bloomed into flowers :-[
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Dorset Nagas growing outside (seeds kindly and generously supplied by SnS..photos taken just now) 8)
Please forgive the bars...they are to my padded cell! ;)
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Dorset Nagas grown outside (seeds kindly and generously supplied by SnS) 8)
Please forgive the bars...they are to my padded cell! ;)
Wondered where you disappeared to for all those months? Now I know.
The Naga's look healthy - just watch those aphids!
Look forward to seeing the first illustrated Chicken Naga post by CA soon eh?
SnS ;D
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Yes, I've grown them too. They grow into sprouts not the actual fenugreek plant (unfortunately >:()
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I grew some from my seeds last summer and there was very little leaves and then it bloomed into flowers :-[
Sorry Chris, are we talking fenugreek, coriander or chillies here ;)
SnS ;D
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More chilli plants growing outside (photos taken just now)....
Top to bottom:
1. Habenero (you can see one just starting to turn orange)
2. South Africa Peri Peri
3. Serrano, Inferno, Caysan and Jalapeno (the Caysan just beginning to flower)
All of these were grown from seedlings rather than seeds
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Can we have a chilli section to this forum please?
SnS ;)
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Dorset Nagas growing outside (seeds kindly and generously supplied by SnS..photos taken just now) 8)
My Dorset Naga's growing in greenhouse. Photo's also taken just now.
SnS ;D
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;D ;D ;D
errr...what's a greenhouse? ::)
And radiators are for cars aren't they? ::)
And airing cupboards? ::)
Chilli plants will keep fruiting for at least 3 years provided they're not exposed to less than 8C for prolonged periods ...
Well THAT could be a bit of a problem then! ;D
And I bet your photo was taken at 10am too really! ;) ;D
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;D ;D ;D
errr...what's a greenhouse? ::)
And radiators are for cars aren't they? ::)
And airing cupboards? ::)
Okay, okay it's pretty damp and cold round these parts at the mo ... though spring's on it's way ... or so they say (down to - 9 tonight :()
Bring on Global Warming!
8) 8) 8)
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I really need to start quoting posts lol.
I grew coriander seeds and there wasnt many coriander leaves.... and then loads of flowers bloomed out.
Another batch had lots of wee beasties in the soil - it was fresh compost which I potted indoors and away from the outside - where did they come from?
I had to throw it out.
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Discussion on growing fenugreek moved to here: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,2446.msg21196.html#msg21196
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I really need to start quoting posts lol.
I grew coriander seeds and there wasnt many coriander leaves.... and then loads of flowers bloomed out.
Another batch had lots of wee beasties in the soil - it was fresh compost which I potted indoors and away from the outside - where did they come from?
I had to throw it out.
Hi Chris
Coriander needs lots of sun to produce good bunches. Those little white flowers you got would eventually turn to seed. Try growing using packet seed (from a garden centre or supermarket). Buy seeds that have "Coriander (for Leaf)" on the packet.
Before I use compost indoors I dampen it with water and then sterilise it in the microwave. This kills off any "beastie" eggs.
SnS ;D
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Don't you also have to keep chopping the leaves off to promote growth and to stop them becomming feathery?
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In the microwave eh? interesting.
Thanks for that tip ;D
Sunshine is a problem though :o
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Hi Folks,
Here's my naga jolokia's aged 12 days. I bought 10 seeds last year from an online chilli farm in Dorset along with 10 lemon chilli seeds, planted 6 of each in the propogator set at 25 degrees. Germination score 6/6 with the nagas and 2/6 (so far) with the lemons, unless I've mixed them up ::) in that case time will tell.
And here's my birds eyes, this is their 2nd year and they've started fruiting again, grown from seeds I dried from tescos birds eyes.
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Sorry,
And for the nagas
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These babes are from fresh Thai chillies bought at my local chinese supermarket 3 weeks ago. After one week to dry on the radiator, I planted 4 seeds (2 in each pot) only last weekend - 10th Feb (germination score 4/4).
They are in a heated propagator, but an airing cupboard should do, as long as they're checked daily ... as soon as the tips show they need light.
SnS ;D
Photo 1) Thai chilles today. Growing a little slowly (lack of sun)
Photo 2) Young Naga chile today (germinated last July, kept indoors)
SnS ;D
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ok I have picked up chili seeds for growing and seedling pots.
can you give a dummy 101 on how to get started please? :)
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ok I have picked up chili seeds for growing and seedling pots.
can you give a dummy 101 on how to get started please? :)
Hi Chris
Some seeds are more difficult to germinate than others and may need constant 25 degree C for success. What chile seeds do you have?
A good guide for newbies can be found here
http://www.thechileman.org/guide_beginner.php
Regards
SnS ;D
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Cayenne Chiles :)
Tonight I have made seed pots with.
Cayenne Chiles
Basil
Coriander
Fennel
Fenugreek
Mustard
All in the boiler cupboard just now... will be interesting to see what ones sprout up :D
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quick update all plants are ready to go out in greenhouse now in a week os so
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heres hoping for a good summer
all the best
pauley
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These babes are from fresh Thai chillies bought at my local chinese supermarket 3 weeks ago. After one week to dry on the radiator, I planted 4 seeds (2 in each pot) only last weekend - 10th Feb (germination score 4/4).
Top photo - One of the 4 Thai chiles planted as seed in February. Grown indoors on window ledge, now outside in the greenhouse. Should start growing very quickly now.
Bottom photo - coriander growing from seeds (bought as spice from local Chinese shop) planted 2 weeks ago. Grown indoors on window ledge.
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I have a strange situation.....
My chile seeds would not grow.... now somehow some chile seeds got mixed up
in a pot which I was growing basil in.
The basil has started growing like hell... and 4 chile seedlings have sprouted
in amoung the basil!!!
Can these be salvaged into their own pots or anything?
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I have a strange situation.....
My chile seeds would not grow.... now somehow some chile seeds got mixed up
in a pot which I was growing basil in.
The basil has started growing like hell... and 4 chile seedlings have sprouted
in amoung the basil!!!
Can these be salvaged into their own pots or anything?
Hi Chris
Make sure the compost is damp before doing this otherwise you'll damage the root systems. Gently remove the compost 'ball' from the pot (turn upside down and tap the side of the pot using your other hand to protect the plants) and separate the chiles from the basil roots keeping as much of the chile root system as you can (which shouldn't be much at this stage). Put them in compost in their own pots, and bury up to just below the first set of leaves. Water and keep in light shade (out of bright light) for a couple of days to recover. As you've also disturbed the basil roots I would do the same with that. Once the leaves look firm and healthy again - back into the bright light, but keep out of direct sunlight until they get a little older.
SnS ;D
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my plants dont look well today.... the leaves are limp and kinda sticking together
are they overwatered? underwatered?
what do I do.
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Hard to tell Chris.
Which plants are you referring to?
Did you separate the chile from the basil?
Did you keep them both out of direct sunlight to let them recover (2-3 days)?
Have they been in direct sun at all?
Is the compost damp or dry?
Have the pots got holes in the bottom to stop water logging?
Are they kept indoors or out?
I need to know more info to help ???
SnS
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Hi Chris
In response to your mail ...
Water from the top but only to keep the soil damp - not soaking wet. Let it get fairly dry between waterings (but not bone dry or the plant will wilt - although it should recover once watered). If the leaves start to turn yellow you are watering far too much. Don't allow the pot to sit in water - it needs to drain (stand pot on some gravel in a tray if possible).
It could be that the plant is not getting enough light. Bright light through a south facing window is not direct sunlight and will be okay for both basil and chile. Once plants are older and established place outside in direct sunlight.
Depending on type of Basil some leaves look a bit curly anyway (they curl slightly backwards along the centre line vein).
SnS ;)
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thanks... will try again :)
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Can someone please confirm if this is a Dorset Naga?
I thought a Dorset Naga was similar to a Habenero, and this doesn't look much like a Habenero?
Thanks
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Whilst I'm at it, here are how my Habenero (top) and Serrano (bottom) chilli plants are progressing
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Hi CA
You're right, a Dorset Naga should look similar to a Habenero.
The seeds I sent you were Dorset Naga and Lemon Tabasco. This looks like it could be the latter.
SnS ;)
Top = Dorset Naga
Bottom = Aji Lemon (Lemon Tabasco)
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Those are beautiful! What would be a good hardy variety to attempt as a house plant?
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Those are beautiful! What would be a good hardy variety to attempt as a house plant?
Hi Bobby
Thai Dragon or Pusa Jawala (Indian cayenne type) both ideal in curries.
Both grow well indoors, not too big and produce lots of chile :o
SnS
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I'm gonna give this a shot then. Do you think I could pick these seeds up fairly easily from local shops, or would I be best buying online?
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I'm gonna give this a shot then. Do you think I could pick these seeds up fairly easily from local shops, or would I be best buying online?
e-bay is a good source for chile seeds or try Nikky's seeds here
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/veg-chilipepper1c.htm
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/veg-chilipepper1b.htm
SnS ;D
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Here are my plants... You can see where there random chili plants coming out of the basil :D ;D ;D
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Look healthy enough to me Chris, but you will have to divide the roots sooner or later as they outgrow the pot. Carefully separate each plant with as many of its own roots as you can, and repot. Better doing it while they're young, before the roots intertwine into one root ball.
Also, the chile seedlings need more soil added around the stems, almost up to the first set of leaves. If you split the chile plants now and put them into their own pots you can do this at the same time.
What is the plant in the right hand pot? Looks like that could do with a bit more compost as well.
;)
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My other half wants a sun flower ;D
I am scared to seperate them... dont want to kill the basil off.
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Why don't you try separating just one pot first ... just in case.
Seedings are tougher than you think Chris.
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hello all heres a quick update on my chillis
the green house is filling out now
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Hi Paul
Looks like you're gonna have one hellova lot of chile fruit this year! My first year, I grew 14 chile plants. By August I was giving them away by the bag at the local pub.
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this year im going to buy a dehydrator and dry them to powder them up im a coffie grinder but also i make chilli sauce witch i sell up the local pub last year they all had free samples this year im going to charge?4. per bottle i have 20 orders allready :)
all the best
pauley
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I have split up some of the smaller younger ones first as a trial. I have 12 individual pots now each with a little cayenne plant.
The bigger one looks very healthy but there is so much basil I think it might be too risky to seperate it.... the roots look quite messy.
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Here are all my Cayenne plants... very slow they are going through.
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the bottom one is a sunflower ... just in case anyone says :p
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Looking good Chris. Worth all the trouble eh?
Plenty of light now and they'll grow fast. When the roots start to show at the holes at the bottom of the pot, transplant into larger 5 or 6 inch pots.
Well done mate.
Sns ;)
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hi chris as smoking spices says its much better growing your own chillis they are so much better they tast so much better .cheyyene was the first chilli i grew some slate them i love them they are great for currys/drying/making sauce .
keep up the good work you will get repaid with some verry nice chillis ;)
paul
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had some sun yesterday and sun is out full today as well so they are looking more healthy and the leaves have fattened up a bit now.
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update... some basil and some coriander in there as well.
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Coming on a little... My jalapenos and haberneros have germinated and sprouted now although I fear it is probably too late for a fruit this year.
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no updates?
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Hi Folks,
Here's a pic of my dorset nagas and hot lemon chillis, they're approx 20 weeks and about 10-11 inches, no sign of them begining to flower yet but it's still real early days for that, they're kept indoors overnight but I let them out during the day to harden them off, so far so good.
Mike
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I have Thai Dragons that are about 1 or 2 inches long. Is it too late for me to get fruit from them? They are houseplants.
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I have Thai Dragons that are about 1 or 2 inches long. Is it too late for me to get fruit from them? They are houseplants.
You should get chiles this year as long as you give them plenty of sun and feed them (use tomato feed). You can also put them outside on warm days - but watch out for aphids and other creepy crawlies (and whitefly especially).
SnS ;)
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You should get chiles this year as long as you give them plenty of sun and feed them (use tomato feed). You can also put them outside on warm days - but watch out for aphids and other creepy crawlies (and whitefly especially).
SnS ;)
Thanks SnS but I don't know how to give them much sun up here in Scotland! ;D Tomato feed you say? How large should Ilet them get before feeding them this? Also I have no access to a garden to put them outside. I'm afraid my poor chili plants are doomed.
Btw, I couldn't germinate the other ones but I really appreciate it nonetheless!
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Btw, I couldn't germinate the other ones but I really appreciate it nonetheless!
If you're referring to the ones I sent you, the Naga and Habenero's can take up to 45 days to germinate .. you haven't dumped them have you Bobby!!
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I managed to get my jalepenos and haberneros and twilight chilis to germinate a week ago. they are small still but growing. my cayenne type are really quite big now. been using chili focus food on them once a week.
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Isn't the (numex) twilight chile the one with all different colour fruit? I bought one a couple of years back from a garden centre and the tag said 'fruits not to be eaten' (or something similar). I don't know how true that was .. they tasted okay to me ... not vey hot though.
SnS :-\
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My Dragons are getting big now! I'll take some pictures!
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A few nights after first reading these threads I was bored so opened up a jar of coriander seeds and pushed about 30 into the belfast sink (don't ask) that my wife uses as a 'nursery' for her young plants.
After a few days to my surprise they all sprouted and it was suddenly as though I was a new 'dad' all over again, by the time they got to about 3 inches I found myself with a huge cheesy grin on my face. ;D
Then I went out one morning to find the birds had eaten all but two of them, I am gutted. :-[
Time to buy some pots and compost and grow them indoors methinks.
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Hi Mags
Probably weren't birds at all.
Bobby's dragons are quite big now (see above)
How far do you live from Edinburgh?
SnS ;)
ps: On a 'lighter' note, I caught this pesky little one 'Red Handed' in my greenhouse this morning - nippling on the naga chiles! It had 'Made in Scotland' and initials BB tattooed on it's belly.
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Okay Guys
My next post will show details (illustrated) of how to identify the difference between a coriander/chile attack by a British bird and the scary Scottish BB Dragon.
Horticultural Note: The BB dragon will always prefer the coriander over the chile. As BB Dragons hate Marigolds, growing this nearby may dissuade the BB Dragon from attacking either of your precious plants.
In the meanwhile, keep those plants protected.
Regards
Percy Flamethrower
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Hi Mags
Probably weren't birds at all.
Bobby's dragons are quite big now (see above)
How far do you live from Edinburgh?
SnS ;)
ps: On a 'lighter' note, I caught this pesky little one 'Red Handed' in my greenhouse this morning - nippling on the naga chiles! It had 'Made in Scotland' and initials BB tattooed on it's belly.
You have lovely feminine hands!
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Hi Guys,
Yup these Scottish dragons get around, here's one newly birthed and already eyeing up my first Dorset naga fruit, well far d' ye think they get their fiery breathe fae?
Mike
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You've just gotta be so careful. Is that a BB dragon Kaled?
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Hi SnS,
Yup a BB dragon right enough, caught it snuffing my coriander :-\
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My dragons are now around 7" high and I've separated them into larger pots and started feeding them. Do you think there is time left for them to fruit this year? I have them in my house on the window sill.
Thanks,
BB.
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You've got about 3 months left - so stacks of time. You'll get fruit this year but probably not a lot. Any white flowers yet?
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Hi BB,
Don't see why not if they're on a south facing window sill and our Scottish/British weather gets it's act together :-\
Might be real late on in the year though. My birds eyes fruited through-out the winter months last year, albeit only one or two fruits at a time.
Keep 'em warm and look out for the flowers which you might have to pollinate yourself. I use a wee paint brush cos I don't know if they self pollinate or not.
Here's hoping for an Indian summer.
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Any white flowers yet?
Not yet. Will they die after they fruit?
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Not if you keep it indoors over the winter months (min temp 8C)
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Not if you keep it indoors over the winter months (min temp 8C)
Thanks! I have 10 plants in my room - this is gonna get quite claustrophobic! ;D
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I proudly present my dragons! ;D
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hello guys sorry i havent posted for a while
heres a new update bonnets are doing very well
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cant wait for them to ripen did try a apache
last week and today a fair bit off heat
ill post again when have some ripe ones
all the best
paul :)
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a few of mine have flowered already. I polinated a day ago and the flowers are starting to wilt now. ;D
p.s.... do any of you "pinch" your flowers to make them more bushy and less tall? I have one that is just getting higher and higher...
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How much bigger will mine be have to be before I'm likely to get flowers? (see the picture in my previous post)
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my smallest with flowers are double that size.
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hello all
time for a quick chilli update
getting some ripe chillis now here are a few pics
(click link at bottom for photo sream)
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3456/04082008417aq8.th.jpg) (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=04082008417aq8.jpg)
(http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/658/02082008413hn0.th.jpg) (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=02082008413hn0.jpg)
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8696/01082008412dg2.th.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=01082008412dg2.jpg)
(http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1601/01082008408xy6.th.jpg) (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=01082008408xy6.jpg)
(http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/5954/01082008407ig1.th.jpg) (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=01082008407ig1.jpg)
(http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6645/01082008409cx6.th.jpg) (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=01082008409cx6.jpg)
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/117/01082008410ke4.th.jpg) (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=01082008410ke4.jpg)
allthe best
pauley
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your plants look very healthy and the pics are good.
my chillies are looking good too you can hardly see the plant for the fruit,but the peppers are not as abundant. tho i do have some large enought to use and some smaller ones that look as if they will stay on the plant. i think i assumed that the pepper plant would be a larger version of the chillie one. know better for next year.
going to use them in this weeks curry and my own home grown lamb. :)
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I can't help thinking my dragons should be bushier than this. They're really tall and thin... What do you think?
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/gallery/3840_22_08_08_1_21_41.JPG)
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I can't help thinking my dragons should be bushier than this. They're really tall and thin... What do you think?
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/gallery/3840_22_08_08_1_21_41.JPG)
Ill have a look in to how big they grow
The trick is to pinch out the tip
Try these links they have all the info you need about growing and pinching out to make the plants bush out
Www. Chillisgalore.co.uk
Www.firefoods.co.uk
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I have some fruit on my dragons some of which is around 3" long. They are still gren though. How long do you think it will take until they go red?
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A few days - maybe a week Bobby.
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A few days - maybe a week Bobby.
It's been three weeks SnS.
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Three what Bobby? Mine are changing colour now so yours should also.