Comments on: Growing Chilli Peppers Guide http://www.thechilliking.com Growing Guides, Tips, Recipes & Chilli Pepper Information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:46:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Glenn http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-10617 Glenn Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:30:08 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-10617 Below is a link to where I got the Ghost seeds. I'm not sure that he will post outside Europe but it might be worth asking. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330652145583?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Below is a link to where I got the Ghost seeds. I’m not sure that he will post outside Europe but it might be worth asking.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330652145583?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

]]> By: The Chilli King http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-10596 The Chilli King Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:37:02 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-10596 Glenn - Good news re the ghosts - where did you get the seeds from? I've never tried growing them to date. Let us know how they do! Glenn – Good news re the ghosts – where did you get the seeds from? I’ve never tried growing them to date. Let us know how they do!

]]> By: Glenn http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-10591 Glenn Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:17:12 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-10591 First off, I would like to say a big thanks to the chilli king and all the people who have given advice on this site. I followed the advice last year (my first year growing chillies) and as a result had a great crop of Bird eye devils and Pasilla bajios. This year I am growing Ghosts, Butch T and Cayenes. Just a quick note on the Ghosts; Allot of people are saying that it’s very hard to get Ghosts to germinate, so I started early to give myself enough time to try again if I got nowhere with them first time. (Sewed January 7th) All I did was put four seeds in a regular non-heated propagator, left them in the airing cupboard and gave them allot of water (pretty much saturated) and after two weeks three of the four have germinated and are good strong seedlings. My point is that in my experience it wasn’t necessary to pre-soak the seeds or give them any special consideration, I started them off the same as every other chilli and they were fine. I hope this helps others who may be considering growing Ghosts and are put off by all the articles stating the long list of things that you need to do to grow them. First off, I would like to say a big thanks to the chilli king and all the people who have given advice on this site. I followed the advice last year (my first year growing chillies) and as a result had a great crop of Bird eye devils and Pasilla bajios. This year I am growing Ghosts, Butch T and Cayenes.

Just a quick note on the Ghosts; Allot of people are saying that it’s very hard to get Ghosts to germinate, so I started early to give myself enough time to try again if I got nowhere with them first time. (Sewed January 7th) All I did was put four seeds in a regular non-heated propagator, left them in the airing cupboard and gave them allot of water (pretty much saturated) and after two weeks three of the four have germinated and are good strong seedlings. My point is that in my experience it wasn’t necessary to pre-soak the seeds or give them any special consideration, I started them off the same as every other chilli and they were fine.

I hope this helps others who may be considering growing Ghosts and are put off by all the articles stating the long list of things that you need to do to grow them.

]]> By: Shakun Sood http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-9734 Shakun Sood Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:14:48 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-9734 Hi Chilli King, Thanks for all the infor on Chillies. I have recently started growing chillies in pots. I will comment / ask questions and and when my plants grow. Right now, they have just started (1 week ago) Cheers Shakun Hi Chilli King, Thanks for all the infor on Chillies. I have recently started growing chillies in pots. I will comment / ask questions and and when my plants grow. Right now, they have just started (1 week ago)

Cheers
Shakun

]]> By: BARON PETER DIXON http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-9470 BARON PETER DIXON Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:33:58 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-9470 GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE WITH YOUR CHILLIES IV BEEN GROWING FOR 5 YEARS NOW AND ITS ALL TRIEL AND ERROR REALY START OF WITH THE EASY ONES TO GROW IF U HAVE THE SPACE ONE OF THOSE CHEAP PLASTIC GREEN HOUSES R GREAT THERE ONLY £20 IF U GET 2 YEARS OUT OF THEM THATS OK . I NOW GERMINATE MY CHILLIES IN NOVEMBER SUCH AS GHOST ,TRINIDAD SCORPIANDS, NAGRA IN THE AIRING CUPBOARD IN A PROPERGATOR IN KITCHEN PAPER THIS WORKS REALY WELL KEEP THEM DAMP AND B PATIENT NAGRA TAKE 4 TO 6 WEEKS I GROW AROUND 15 DIFF SORTS AND NOW HAVE UP TO 75 PLANTS EACH YEAR MY HOUSE LOOKS LIKE A JUNGLE IN THE WINTER AS I BRING PLANTS IN SOME OF WHICH IV HAD FOR 3 YEARS ITS EASY TO OVER WINTER THEM TAKE THEM OUT OF YOUR 10 INCH POT SHAKE THE SOIL OFF THE ROOTS AND GIVE THE ROOTS A BLADE ONE REPOT AND TRIM THE PLANT TAKING ALL OF THE PLANT AWAY B BRAVE U WILL NOTICE FRESH GROWTH IN COUPLE OF WEEKS I JUST LEAVE IN A V SHAPE GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE WITH YOUR CHILLIES IV BEEN GROWING FOR 5 YEARS NOW AND ITS ALL TRIEL AND ERROR REALY START OF WITH THE EASY ONES TO GROW IF U HAVE THE SPACE ONE OF THOSE CHEAP PLASTIC GREEN HOUSES R GREAT THERE ONLY £20 IF U GET 2 YEARS OUT OF THEM THATS OK . I NOW GERMINATE MY CHILLIES IN NOVEMBER SUCH AS GHOST ,TRINIDAD SCORPIANDS, NAGRA IN THE AIRING CUPBOARD IN A PROPERGATOR IN KITCHEN PAPER THIS WORKS REALY WELL KEEP THEM DAMP AND B PATIENT NAGRA TAKE 4 TO 6 WEEKS I GROW AROUND 15 DIFF SORTS AND NOW HAVE UP TO 75 PLANTS EACH YEAR MY HOUSE LOOKS LIKE A JUNGLE IN THE WINTER AS I BRING PLANTS IN SOME OF WHICH IV HAD FOR 3 YEARS ITS EASY TO OVER WINTER THEM TAKE THEM OUT OF YOUR 10 INCH POT SHAKE THE SOIL OFF THE ROOTS AND GIVE THE ROOTS A BLADE ONE REPOT AND TRIM THE PLANT TAKING ALL OF THE PLANT AWAY B BRAVE U WILL NOTICE FRESH GROWTH IN COUPLE OF WEEKS I JUST LEAVE IN A V SHAPE GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE

]]> By: The Chilli King http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-8211 The Chilli King Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:40:12 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-8211 shaun - if they are going brown it's usually a sign they are ripening. be patient...! shaun – if they are going brown it’s usually a sign they are ripening. be patient…!

]]> By: shaun http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-7592 shaun Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:35:23 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-7592 I planted my naga and scotch bonnets in March and the only chillis i've had have either dropped off or are the size of small peas and have gone brown on one side. I have been spraying the leaves/chillies with water, is that recommened? Am i doing something wrong? Shaun UK I planted my naga and scotch bonnets in March and the only chillis i’ve had have either dropped off or are the size of small peas and have gone brown on one side. I have been spraying the leaves/chillies with water, is that recommened? Am i doing something wrong? Shaun UK

]]> By: Tom http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-6639 Tom Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:11:15 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-6639 Hi Dave, i had the same problem, on closer inspection "very close" i spotted 2 little green caterpillars identical in colour to the plant. SQUISH Hi Dave, i had the same problem, on closer inspection “very close” i spotted 2 little green caterpillars identical in colour to the plant. SQUISH

]]> By: Tom http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-6638 Tom Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:08:27 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-6638 Does anyone know how big the apache chillis grow to? I am aware it is a dwarf variety, it is fruiting well, however many of the chillis are red in colour but all are only about 10-15mm in length. Have their growth reduced as a result of my plants still being outside and the temp in Cheshire has dropped recently? Tom Does anyone know how big the apache chillis grow to? I am aware it is a dwarf variety, it is fruiting well, however many of the chillis are red in colour but all are only about 10-15mm in length.
Have their growth reduced as a result of my plants still being outside and the temp in Cheshire has dropped recently?

Tom

]]> By: The Chilli King http://www.thechilliking.com/growing/growing-chilli-peppers-guide/comment-page-4/#comment-5679 The Chilli King Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:08:17 +0000 http://www.thechilliking.com/?page_id=248#comment-5679 <strong>David</strong> - Have a close looks - it could be aphids. If it is only one plant that is affected and you have plenty of others i would consider destroying this plant to prevent others getting affected in the future. You should at least isolate the affected plant until you can id the issue and treat the plant. David – Have a close looks – it could be aphids. If it is only one plant that is affected and you have plenty of others i would consider destroying this plant to prevent others getting affected in the future. You should at least isolate the affected plant until you can id the issue and treat the plant.

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