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HumbleJim

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28,933 posts

212 months

Friday 23rd May 2014
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Hi For the last couple of months I've been nurturing this self seeded chilli plant (at least I think it is)

I've pinched the top leaves out to encourage to bush out, no flowers yet.

Any idea what type it is and how I should care for it?



Edited by HumbleJim on Friday 23 May 10:47

Tanguero

4,535 posts

230 months

Friday 23rd May 2014
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Hard to tell for sure without a closeup of the leaves, but that doesn't look like a chili at all to me.

mrsshpub

929 posts

213 months

Friday 23rd May 2014
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Tanguero said:
... that doesn't look like a chili at all to me.
I agree.

ChrisnChris

1,424 posts

251 months

Friday 23rd May 2014
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To me that looks like basil, perhaps Holy basil.
I'm just going from the look of the few "front facing" leaves

trickywoo

14,124 posts

259 months

Friday 23rd May 2014
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Does it smell of anything other than 'plant'?

Doesn't look very chili like to me either.

HumbleJim

Original Poster:

28,933 posts

212 months

Friday 23rd May 2014
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Hmmmmmmm, I'd put another photo up of the leaves but having problems with the site @ the moment frown.

No smell, so I don't think it's a herb. Maybe I'm cultivating a weed. wink

Vyse

1,224 posts

153 months

Friday 23rd May 2014
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If that's a chilli plant I will eat my soiled knickers.

HumbleJim

Original Poster:

28,933 posts

212 months

Saturday 24th May 2014
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Vyse said:
If that's a chilli plant I will eat my soiled knickers.
Quoted just in casewink