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…
Disaster has struck. Yesterday morning i forgot to take the propagator lid off one tray of chillies that were on the conservatory window sill. I got home and discovered that the seedlings that had germinated had been frazzled by the heat. The conservatory itself got up over 35 degrees so it must have been even…
One of the most important things you need to do to maximize the growth of your chilli plants, particularly in early spring when the days are short, is to maximize the amount of light they are getting. Without large amounts of light growth rates slow down and the number of ripe chillies you can harvest…
Now that some of my chilli seeds have germinated my main aim is to get as much light to them as possible. While we’ve had a few glorious Spring sunny days the weather is still a bit unpredictable and the days not too long. As a result it is crucial to get as much light…
Well it looks like Spring is here after a week of glorious sunshine. I’m still waiting for some of my seeds to germinate and am going to get busy planting some more in the next week or so. As you can see below the one surviving chilli plant from last year is really getting going…