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Allotment Stuff => E-Buygumbay => Topic started by: funplants on January 21, 2007, 17:19:44

Title: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: funplants on January 21, 2007, 17:19:44

I found this site:

http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/chili_pepper_seed_collections.htm

and am contemplating the hot collection. Am I nuts?

(Obviously, I'll only be putting these chillis in the food of people I dislike intensely!!!).....or perhaps I should plant them in my front garden within easy reach of the local thugs to try? ;)

I've never grown chillis before. Am I being too ambitious? Any guidance and pointers welcome!

Would anyone be interested in dividing the cost of any of these packages with me?

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: kenkew on January 21, 2007, 17:24:32

Give this one a try in the shed, funplants. It's usually busier than the Ebugumbay page.
Good luck...sound a good idea sharing costs on seeds.

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: funplants on January 21, 2007, 17:53:51

I will - thanks for the pointer:)

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: Hot House on February 17, 2007, 14:39:51

U'll find them very easy to grow stick them in a greenhouse (if u've got one) and water. I grow some right gd ones in mine when living in Lincolnshire will be grow loads this year down in Luton.
Hotter the bnetter I say.












pass me the toilet rool from the frigde plz ;D

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: saddad on February 17, 2007, 19:44:06

I grew some Habanero in the polytunnel last year which were atomic!
 :o

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: poodle on May 03, 2007, 12:01:28

Quote from: funplants on January 21, 2007, 17:19:44

I found this site:

http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/chili_pepper_seed_collections.htm

and am contemplating the hot collection. Am I nuts?

(Obviously, I'll only be putting these chillis in the food of people I dislike intensely!!!).....or perhaps I should plant them in my front garden within easy reach of the local thugs to try? ;)

I've never grown chillis before. Am I being too ambitious? Any guidance and pointers welcome!

Would anyone be interested in dividing the cost of any of these packages with me?

Where are you based? I am in Surrey

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: weedgrower on May 09, 2007, 10:01:32

their seed collection is missing what is apparently the hottest chilli in the world now, the dorset naga

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: Barnowl on May 09, 2007, 12:39:14

I'm moving towards the opposite - growing a collection of the mildest chillies!

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: norfolklass on May 09, 2007, 12:44:18

which mild varieties would you recommend, Barnowl?
OH only likes the taste of chilli, not the heat.

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: Barnowl on May 09, 2007, 13:48:27

I really liked Espanola last year (it made great mild and fruity chilli powder) and Mulato were promising (they're dark brown), also Georgia Flame were good (despite being praised by Monty).

My Aji Panca never ripened to red but eaten green worked well in Thai curries. Joe's long can be relatively mild for a cayenne variety, but I'm not sure how predictable they are heatwise.

Of the medium ones (a bit above Jalapeno strength) Apache, Mirasol and Kung Pao are my favourites so far.

I've added Poblano Ancho, Guajillo and some new Numex mild habanero and jalapeno varieties this year but still on the look out for any other mild ones.

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: norfolklass on May 09, 2007, 14:42:04

fab, thanks Barnowl!
off I go, back to T&M to make my half price seed order even bigger ::)

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: Barnowl on May 09, 2007, 14:54:26

Hi Deb,

I know I haven't any Espanola or Georgia Flame left, but I'll see if I've any other suitable seeds and pop some in the post to you.

Still at Ben Cracknell Studios?

Cheers,

Alan

(Barnowl)

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: norfolklass on May 09, 2007, 15:54:43

that would be fab, thank you SO much!!
have just ordered some Poblano from T&M, the only half price one I could find that you mentioned – they sound like the very thing ;D

what would you like in return?!?

Title: Re: Any chilli lunatics here........with a "death wish"?
Post by: Barnowl on May 09, 2007, 16:27:30

I'm fine for this year thanks.

(sorry, seem to have hijacked the thread - sure I sent that as a PM!)