Author Topic: Sweet mini red pepper - photo (Read 11328 times)

flowergirl · « **Reply #20 on:** August 02, 2009, 18:05:05 »

Is that you in the picture Betty?..if so what on earth are you holding?

Squash64 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2009, 18:46:46 »

Quote from: 1066 on August 02, 2009, 11:48:32

Squash - your long peppers, are they outside as well? As I've looked at these (they are the only ones I buy in the summer) but read they need a greenhouse. So I'll be interested to hear how you get on
1066

No, I'm growing the long peppers in the greenhouse. I was a bit late sowing the seeds because I forgot ::) so they are not as advanced as they normally would be. I have had brilliant peppers off them in the past, equal to the ones I bought from Lidl and saved the seeds from.

Squash64 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2009, 18:47:50 »

Quote from: Hector on August 02, 2009, 12:32:06

To those of you who grow these outside...how do you overwinter them?

I don't overwinter them. I have thought of doing this but never bothered because they grow so easily from seed.

Squash64 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 02, 2009, 18:53:05 »

Quote from: flowergirl on August 02, 2009, 18:05:05

Is that you in the picture Betty?..if so what on earth are you holding?

In my profile? Yes, that's a pic of me holding a Tromba d'Albegna squash. I was invited to have a table at the Gardeners Weekend show in Birmingham a couple of years ago so I took some squash along. There was a lot of interest in them with quite a few "Ooh er missus, what a whopper"-type remarks!

amphibian · « **Reply #24 on:** August 02, 2009, 21:57:10 »

Quote from: Hector on August 02, 2009, 12:32:06

To those of you who grow these outside...how do you overwinter them?

I don't. Not any more. But you can lift them prune the tops and roots hard and place in a pot which you bring indoors.

Hector · « **Reply #25 on:** August 02, 2009, 22:18:53 »

Thanks Amphibian, treat them like a chili?

amphibian · « **Reply #26 on:** August 02, 2009, 22:31:54 »

Quote from: Hector on August 02, 2009, 22:18:53

Thanks Amphibian, treat them like a chili?

Indeed. They're the same species.

1066 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 03, 2009, 06:44:34 »

Quote from: Squash64 on August 02, 2009, 18:46:46

Quote from: 1066 on August 02, 2009, 11:48:32
Squash - your long peppers, are they outside as well? As I've looked at these (they are the only ones I buy in the summer) but read they need a greenhouse. So I'll be interested to hear how you get on
1066

No, I'm growing the long peppers in the greenhouse. I was a bit late sowing the seeds because I forgot ::) so they are not as advanced as they normally would be. I have had brilliant peppers off them in the past, equal to the ones I bought from Lidl and saved the seeds from.

Thanks for the info, I thought that might be the answer. It looks like I need to try and sort some kind of mini greenhouse either that or continue buying them :(

Squash64 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 04, 2009, 18:31:53 »

I took this today. This plant is being grown in the greenhouse but came outside for the photo :)

shirlton · « **Reply #29 on:** August 04, 2009, 18:36:24 »

We bought 2 pkts of them from Wilkies in Brownhills today Betty

Squash64 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 04, 2009, 19:58:35 »

Quote from: shirlton on August 04, 2009, 18:36:24

We bought 2 pkts of them from Wilkies in Brownhills today Betty

Are they still half price Shirl?

saddad · « **Reply #31 on:** August 04, 2009, 22:07:53 »

They will be til they take them off the shelves Betty... I'm in town for mine tomorrow... :)

shirlton · « **Reply #32 on:** August 05, 2009, 08:21:19 »

Quote from: Squash64 on August 04, 2009, 19:58:35

Quote from: shirlton on August 04, 2009, 18:36:24
We bought 2 pkts of them from Wilkies in Brownhills today Betty
Are they still half price Shirl?

They were in Brownhills. Have to wait for Sutton to reduce theirs

amphibian · « **Reply #33 on:** August 05, 2009, 21:16:51 »

I love the idea of a very bermused Wilko's stock controller being left bemused by why a half price packet of pepper seeds has flown of the shelves nationwide.

Squash64 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 06, 2009, 20:04:20 »

Quote from: amphibian on August 05, 2009, 21:16:51

I love the idea of a very bermused Wilko's stock controller being left bemused by why a half price packet of pepper seeds has flown of the shelves nationwide.

LOL, there could be a world-wide shortage next year, all because of A4A ;)

saddad · « **Reply #35 on:** August 06, 2009, 21:17:03 »

Well I've got mine... ;D

Sholls · « **Reply #36 on:** August 06, 2009, 21:27:31 »

I got mine (at full price. :( ) from Mr Fothergills, they were deliverd today... roughly 5 minutes before I received the jiffy bag I got an email saying that due to unexpected demand my order may be delayed by 10-14 days. :D I wonder why? :P

amphibian · « **Reply #37 on:** August 06, 2009, 22:30:19 »

Mine carry on producing, I'm picking about 4-5 every visit.

This cultivar is one of those gems you come across sometimes, it really is a marvel. We've had such bad weather too.

Someday I'll stop going on about the merits of this variety, but it won't be any day soon.

Sholls · « **Reply #38 on:** August 06, 2009, 22:46:21 »

Maybe, next year, just for fun, we should orchestrate a synchronised sowing? ;)

Hector · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2010, 15:17:08 »

I bought a packet or two last year but cannot locate for the life of me....can't see on Marshalls webpage...do you think these are similar??? I want to try outdoor growing :)

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/275/1.html

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