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Produce => Edible Plants => Chillies Ahoy => Topic started by: dtw on February 15, 2009, 22:28:41

Title: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: dtw on February 15, 2009, 22:28:41

I sowed my first batch in my heated propagator on the 10th Feb and some of them are up already.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: 1066 on February 16, 2009, 09:02:12

Going to start mine this week

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: saddad on February 16, 2009, 09:39:07

Probably will as well, it being half term...  ::)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Georgie on February 16, 2009, 09:42:32

I sowed mine yesterday in pots covered with plastic bags on the kitchen windowsill.

G x

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Sparkly on February 16, 2009, 09:44:40

Quote from: saddad on February 16, 2009, 09:39:07

Probably will as well, it being half term...  ::)

Me too! Yey for half term  ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: manicscousers on February 16, 2009, 10:32:23

hot wax went in this morning  ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: debster on February 16, 2009, 10:50:09

not yet, i am away for a few days end of feb so thought id wait til i get home before i do it

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Barnowl on February 16, 2009, 12:10:14

Sowed Peppers, Chillis, Aubergines and Tomatoes in heated propagators at the weekend. Greenhouse is still too cold so they're indoors at the moment.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Mowhay on February 16, 2009, 12:12:59

Planted my De Cayenne in 3 inch pots on 21st Jan and put them on the spare bedroom windowsill, they were through on the 1st Feb, will be indoors for a while yet.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: AdrianH on February 16, 2009, 12:16:51

I started some Scotch Bonnets and Habaneros of at the end of November, and then had sown the rest in batches with the last batch been sown mid-January. All in a heated Vitopod in th unheated greenhouse. Going brilliantly so far.

Here are some pics I took at the end of January, but they have all grown well since then.

(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/24.01.09/1.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/24.01.09/2.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/24.01.09/3.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/24.01.09/4.jpg)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: 1066 on February 16, 2009, 13:28:42

Your chillies are looking great Adrian!

Mine have just been sown - growing Hot Cayenne, Green Outdoor & a Thai variety  :)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 16, 2009, 13:40:16

Lovely strong plants there.  I have started sowing - about 10 varieties so far.  Still have a few more to get done so this half term, you know where I will be.  ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: AdrianH on February 16, 2009, 18:22:14

Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on February 16, 2009, 13:40:16

Lovely strong plants there.  I have started sowing - about 10 varieties so far.  Still have a few more to get done so this half term, you know where I will be.  ;D

I must admit I'm surprised how well they are doing. So many people seem to start them of early but under Flouro lights indoors, but I think I'm showing that a greenhouse (even through winter) will provide enough light if you can give them heat from a propagater.

I have the following varieties growing:

Apache
Black Hungarian
Brazilian Starfish
Bulgarian Carrot
Cherry Bomb
Chinese Five Color
Habanero Orange
Hot Lemon
Hungarian Hot Wax
Jalapeno Early
Joe's Long Cayenne
Numex Twilight
Scotch Bonnet Red
Super Chilli

Let me know what varieties you have/are going to sow.

Here's a piccy of last years Orange Habanero that I'm overwintering.
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/24.01.09/5.jpg)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: thifasmom on February 18, 2009, 17:04:33

Sowed Peppers, Chillis, Aubergines and Tomatoes on the 12th of feb in conservatory no sign of them as yet.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: saddad on February 18, 2009, 18:10:16

Not yet... trying to convince OH to take a break from decorating the front bedroom tomorrow so we can get a big sowing done...  :)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: dtw on March 02, 2009, 08:37:49

I potted up my first batch yesterday (33 plants) and sowed the 2nd batch too (another 15 or so varieties).

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Levi on March 02, 2009, 22:39:16

Excuse my potential ignorance, but is there another kind of Scotch Bonnet? I have only seen the Jamaican one, which of course comes as red, gold and green.  :-\  I am trying (again) to grow this as it is such a pretty little bush. Would like try others, if available.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Barnowl on March 03, 2009, 10:20:17

Going to have to re-sow some: some are too spindly, others haven't germinated.
Originally sown  on 14th Feb. Trying a lot of sweet peppers this year ....

Atris F1  (RHS)
Blue Jay  - purple sweet
Calahonda, Sweet Red
Chervena Chushka - Red Taper
Gypsy F1
Hungarian Round - ribbed flat
Kaibi Round - medium sized
Lipstick - tapered
Luteus Sweet Yellow
Marconi Purple
Orange Sun
Peppadew -
Sunnybrook -
Marconi Red Patio (dwarf) F1?
Tequila Sunrise  (77 days)
Mini Red Bell
Krimson Lee F1
Numex Garnet -
Conquistador (Numex)
Navaho  AGM semi-hot
Antalya Dan (Paprika?) -
Antillais Caribbean - Habanero
Cayenne - Italian
Espanola  -
Espellete
Hercules F1
Iranian Round Big Cherry Chilli
Piquillo (heirloom from Spain)
Robertos Cuban Seasoning
Serrano Tampiqueno
Trinidad perfume
Tunisian Baklouti 
Romanian Giallo
Trifetti  / Variegata   

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: *pixie* on March 05, 2009, 14:51:53

I sowed a sweet pepper mini mix in the propagator on 1st March and they have appeared (just) already!  ;D (And tumbling cherry Toms)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: saddad on March 05, 2009, 15:29:23

Still not got them going here, but have got propagator out of the loft...  ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Georgie on March 05, 2009, 18:13:15

Of the two types I sowed on 15 Feb, Chilli Trifetti (saved seed) are up and nice and sturdy but no sign yet of 'Pretty in Purple' which a kind member here sent to me.  Perhaps these take longer to germinate?  Conditions are identical.

G x

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Deb P on March 06, 2009, 09:11:57

Sowed my chillies and peppers yesterday, no point in doing them sooner as only have a cold greenhouse to grow them on in! ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: saddad on March 07, 2009, 20:03:13

Got on with your "dissertation" then I see....  ::)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Sparkly on March 07, 2009, 20:09:59

Have sown praire fire, tongues of fire, ring of fire, bhut jolokia and peppadew last weekend and most have germinated already.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: AdrianH on March 08, 2009, 17:14:33

Thought I'd give you a quick update. Have given away a lot of spare plants to family and friends and I'm now done to my 'keepers'.

All still in the propogator in the greenhouse, with Apache, Black Hungarian and Brazilian Starfish pushing at the lid on the double-height Vitopod. May have to take off and leave off the lid within the next week or two.
Prop is turned down to 15C just to keep the chill off at night.
A few flower buds appearing on the Black Hungarian, Super Chilli, Hot Wax and Cherry Bomb.

(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/08.03.09/1.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/08.03.09/2.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/08.03.09/3.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/08.03.09/4.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/08.03.09/5.jpg)
(http://www.adrianhorn.net/chillis/08.03.09/6.jpg)

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: dtw on March 09, 2009, 22:57:46

I found an old stash of 30+ varieties, i've sown 24 of them today.
Some packets only had one seed in and they are a couple of years old,
so hopefully they'll all come up.

I won't list them all though.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: saddad on March 09, 2009, 23:42:25

Not yet, but another packet (Carribean Blend) threw themsleves into my trolley as I went round Sainsbo's today...
Adrian, I'm going to have to sulk...  :P

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Jill on March 10, 2009, 22:56:38

Got Elephant's Trunk and Aurora all sprouting nicely but Joe's Long being very tardy.  All on a window sill.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Sexki11en on March 15, 2009, 18:19:03

Peruvean Purple, Orange Habanero and Twilight all growing nicely now.  Planted about 3 weeks ago.  I planted the second round of seeds last weekend and no signs yet, but I think it was about 8/9 days for the last lot to start showing.

We're gonna have more Chilli's than we know what to do with this year lol

SK x

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: saddad on March 15, 2009, 18:33:09

Not yet, but as soon as the 37 varities of Tomato are through....  ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Deb P on March 16, 2009, 07:58:19

My peppers are all up, chillies lagging behind a bit though...... :-\

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Teej on March 16, 2009, 11:20:35

Planted 5 each of 7 types on Friday - I always go overboard!  I also have a Dorset Naga overwintered from last year which looks to be sprouting nicely now too.  Will prob also sow another Naga too - just to keep it company!

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: AdrianH on March 17, 2009, 11:22:59

My first chillis are setting  :D

Got 5 or 6 on my overwintered Habanero Orange, and one on my Cherry Bomb so far. I can see I'm not going to have to buy chillis from around May... excellent!

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: pippy on March 18, 2009, 13:11:06

Saddad - I did "Carribean blend" last year and have sown another 10 this year (5 up so far).  They are a mix of small hot red ones, big long ox-horn peppers (not hot) and medium sized yellow ones if last years 6 plants are anything to go by.

This year I've also set a few of the freebie gardeners world catalogue ones - Cayenne.

Adrian - did you ever get your electric bill !? :o  ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: saddad on March 18, 2009, 14:15:11

I only got Chilli types in mine, Pippy... made a good chilli powder though...
 ???

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: 1066 on March 19, 2009, 07:05:51

Sowed 4 of each of Hot Cayenne, Hot Thai and Nigels Outdoor Green, and all have come through and are now potted on and showing their 4 leaves off proudly on a nice sunny windowsill. YEAH   ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on March 19, 2009, 07:15:12

6 x Lantern, 7 x Bolivian Rainbow and 6 x Cayenne for me is all this year. Lemon Drop have all failed (saved seed).  :(

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: twang20 on March 19, 2009, 20:53:43

I've sown 200 varieties this year, 400 plants in total including my second batch :o
I must be mad.

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: twang20 on March 19, 2009, 21:02:36

Oh yeah and i've got loads of seeds left if anybody wants any. Just ask ;D

Title: Re: Have you sown yours yet?
Post by: Biscombe on March 31, 2009, 13:12:37

Fantastic twang! how many years you been growing?