Growing Chillies
Discussion
Earthboundmisfit said:
Not sure if they need isects or not but you can perform the job of the insect with a cotton bud. Watched it on Gardeners World or some other type show once.
Please note, you have to make a buzzing sound so you fool the plants
Please make sure you film this. Purely for educational purposes for the rest of us of course.Please note, you have to make a buzzing sound so you fool the plants
BoRED S2upid said:
This year i'm growing some quite impressive Chilli plants which are now in flower and the chillies are starting to grow. Question is do the flowers need insects to do their work? i'm growing them in the house so nothing around to be bothered with flowers.
i use tweezers Dr Mike Oxgreen said:
You do know you don't need to sow chilli seeds every year? The plants can be overwintered perfectly successfully, and in fact will crop better in the 2nd, 3rd and possibly 4th years. By about the 5th year it's time to retire them.
^^^ ThisHowever last year for some reason it didn't work (3rd year). I ended up starting afresh in the greenhouse .. 2nd crop already this year ...
Dr Mike Oxgreen said:
You do know you don't need to sow chilli seeds every year? The plants can be overwintered perfectly successfully, and in fact will crop better in the 2nd, 3rd and possibly 4th years. By about the 5th year it's time to retire them.
That's interesting , I have some chilli's on the go outside Dr Mike Oxgreen said:
I usually cut them back a bit and remove any dead bits, and keep them watered slightly less than I normally would.
Edited to add: They need to be overwintered inside, because they're not hardy. A bright south-facing windowsill will do, or a frost-free greenhouse.
HMmm not sure Mrs LS will allow that , she is more than a bit OCD and runs a tight ship Edited to add: They need to be overwintered inside, because they're not hardy. A bright south-facing windowsill will do, or a frost-free greenhouse.
And use a fertiliser that will promote more flowering , I have around 30-40 different varieties on the go including around 5 Carolina Reapers
If any of you are on Facebook, I can add you to the chilli growers page, lots of hints and tips from like minded people from all over the world
If any of you are on Facebook, I can add you to the chilli growers page, lots of hints and tips from like minded people from all over the world
Put a link up to the FB page Nathan will join it.
I'm growing Chocolate Habaneros and Bhut Jolokias at the moment, have many
flowers and a few fruit on some.
I pollinate mine with a rubber covered wire plant tie, I just pull the rubber
part over the wire so its softer on the flower head.
Dave.
I'm growing Chocolate Habaneros and Bhut Jolokias at the moment, have many
flowers and a few fruit on some.
I pollinate mine with a rubber covered wire plant tie, I just pull the rubber
part over the wire so its softer on the flower head.
Dave.
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