From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Aphids on Chilli Pepper Plants – How I Solved The Problem

June 30, 2009

About a week ago i noticed that one of my plants (an orange habanero) was infested with aphids.
Aphids (sometimes called green plant lice) are small (usually, though  they can vary in size quite a bit) green insects that feed on plants mainly in temperate regions. They quickly multiply and can be very destructive, usually feeding [...]

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2009 Chilli Growing Season Progress

June 14, 2009

As mentioned in my last update I put my plants under a cfl grow light to give them a boost having started off this season so late. As you can see from the pictures the plants have made great progress under the lights
At the weekend I re potted the plants from the 3″ plastic drinking [...]

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Watering Chilli Peppers – A Few Tips

June 3, 2009

One question we get asked a lot here at The Chilliking is how much should I water my pepper plants?
Below we’ve compiled some watering tips to help you give your peppers the right amount of water they need to flourish.
Chilli Watering Tips

Plant your seedlings in clear plastic drinking cups. Not only will this save you [...]

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