Following on from my last post here is another reader question (From James) regarding leggy chilli seedlings and grow lights. Question I started some some plants from seed. They took a couple weeks to germinate but they finally came up. the sun is too hot outside for the little seedlings so I put them under…
We receive so many questions from eager chilli growers we thought it is a shame to waste all of the replies we send back. So….from now on we’ll start posting questions sent in by readers along with the replies we send back. Hopefully by doing this we’ll share the love a bit and help other…
Over the last few years of growing chillies by far the most common pest my plants have faced have been aphids. Over the last few years I’ve posted about how to treat an aphid infestation so this year i thought it was about time i was a bit more proactive and attempted to take preventative…
I’ve left it a little late this year but I’ve finally got round to setting up my grow lights. The term CFL grow light can intimidate some chilli growers but in this post I will explain that lighting setups need not be complicated. Likewise they can be cheap while being of massive benefit to the…
I recently tasted these while on holiday in Spain. Sometimes it is the simple recipes that are best and this fried padron recipe is no exception. Method Wash the peppers and set aside to dry. Meanwhile fill a small pan with about 2cm of olive oil and heat. Carefully fry the peppers for 1-2 minutes….
As I mentioned a in a previous post one tray of my pepper seedlings got scorched last week after i left the propagator lid on while they were on a sunny windowsill one hot day. As you can see in the photo below all but two of the seedlings got completely frazzled. Anyway i never…
The recent spell of warm weather has brought with it a spurt of fast growth from the chilli plants. Every year as Spring gets under way and Summer nears there is a flurry of activity as the batches of seeds I’ve sown over the last few weeks need re-potting. When to Re-Pot Pepper Plants A…
I was checking out my over wintered scotch bonnet plant at the weekend. Since sprouting new shoots back at the start of March my one surviving plant from last year has been putting on some good growth. I’ve got plans to try and take some cuttings from this plant once the plant has put out…
When buying regular potting compost the first decision you’ll face is whether to opt for peat free or not. Peat free has traditionally been the best kind however it is particularly bad for the environment as it is harvested from the natural environment, usually from areas with fragile and diverse eco-systems. While there are some…
