Allotments 4 All

Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: meg_gordon on June 30, 2008, 20:42:28

Title: Tabasco Peppers
Post by: meg_gordon on June 30, 2008, 20:42:28
Has anyone grown Tabasco Peppers?  I sowed some under glass about 4 weeks ago, and they have just germinated.  I now realise that I dont know what to do next!  The packet doesn't give much detail apart from after two real leaves appear, move them into 5" pots.

Meg


Title: Re: Tabasco Peppers
Post by: valmarg on June 30, 2008, 22:21:49
Haven't grown any this year, but in the past have found them trouble-free.

Pot them up, and just let them flower.  Feed with a tomato fertiliser.

valmarg
Title: Re: Tabasco Peppers
Post by: amphibian on June 30, 2008, 22:38:58
Just pot them up and let them get on with it. When they flower shake the flowers a little to encourage fruit set; missing this bit won't matter much, you'll still get loads.
Title: Re: Tabasco Peppers
Post by: meg_gordon on July 01, 2008, 07:47:47
Great stuff - thanks for this.  I was planning to dry them off and use during the winter.

Meg
Title: Re: Tabasco Peppers
Post by: Deb P on July 01, 2008, 18:02:20
My Tabasco plants were started off a bit late this year in early March, but I've noticed they are a bit behind my other chillies...the plants are more compact with wider leaves and a thicker crown like 'Fatalie' types. Keep potting them on as the roots fill the pots and hopefully you will get a good crop if the weather stays sunny!