Author Topic: Patience finally paid off! (Read 2558 times)

tricia · « **on:** October 16, 2007, 22:46:21 »

They DID turn red - it was worth the patience ;D ;D

silverbirch · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2007, 22:48:28 »

Nice!!

Uncle Joshua · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2007, 22:56:58 »

You did far better than me.

tricia · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2007, 23:24:01 »

I had lots of peppers ripen this year. I grew Californian Wonder, Jumbo, Gypsy and Peppadew (this very tall plant is currently indoors and the fruit are ripening slowly - they are lovely). I grew chilli Espanola too, which I have also brought indoors to ripen the remaining fruit. My freezers are full of peppers and chillies this year.

Tomatoes got blight and 5 different varieties of squash did very poorly.

Tricia

tim · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2007, 06:37:58 »

When you reckon that a Pepper can cost between 50p & 80p............!!

saddad · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2007, 07:08:20 »

What are the small ones at the left hand side Tim? A small variety or just ones that didn't develop fully?
:-\

Lauren S · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2007, 08:59:40 »

I know for next year to grow peppers in a MUCH BIGGER POT ::)

star · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:13:17 »

They look gorgeous Lauren, bigger pot........loads of peppers :D

manicscousers · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:31:09 »

wow, tricia, mine look like that, only green.. ;D
very envious, I only like green peppers cooked :(

Barnowl · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:41:59 »

Those look great :)

I've only a few red ones so far. - may have to resort to running the GH a bit later this year with the anti frost heater on.

Are the round ones on the left Ciliega Piccante (Satan's kiss)?

Rosyred · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:18:32 »

They look brilliant Tricia - any tips?

Susiebelle · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:26:21 »

My thoughts exactly Rosyred, I am so envious Tricia my peppers and aubergines grown outside at the Lotti were rubbish but theres always next year I'm not ready to give up just yet ???- so bring on those tips so I can look forward to a better 2008.

star · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:28:25 »

Quote from: star on October 17, 2007, 09:13:17

They look gorgeous Lauren, bigger pot........loads of peppers :D

Sorry Tricia.....They are yours....lovely they are ;D

Lauren.....as above ;D

Must take more time with posts!!

Froglegs · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2007, 13:46:25 »

Just when my patience was running out mine turn red too. :)

Kea · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2007, 16:40:18 »

My chilli's turned red on the patio in August. Peppers are still green though. I was wondering how well they'd grow outside at the allotment?

RosieMcPosie · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2007, 17:00:44 »

lucky lucky ppl... mine are still green.. the long bendy ones have brownish patches on them... but have had for weeks now! >:(

caroline7758 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2007, 17:07:01 »

I've got one red one so far!

cornykev · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2007, 18:45:37 »

Mine didn't take at all, you could say my peppers went to pot. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Amazin · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2007, 20:43:18 »

Tricia, where did you get your Peppadew seeds? I had to scrape what I could out of the pickled ones!

tricia · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2007, 23:28:51 »

Saddad - the little peppers on the left of the photo are my pride and joy 'Peppadews'. They obviously need lots of warmth because I had to bring them indoors to get them to ripen.
Amazin - a very kind member on another forum sent me some seeds. I'm quite sad too, because my plants were grown in my small GH with all the other peppers I mentioned and apparently peppers cross-pollinate like mad and I'm told that any saved seeds would not come true. I'm going to try to overwinter my two plants so that I have these wonderful little 'peppers with a bite' next year too.

Did your pickled seeds germinate Amazin? I'm gonna save some seeds from my plants anyway - just to see if they do grow anything like the originals.

Tricia

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