How to Pinch Out Chilli Plants
Should you pinch out chilli plants? Find out what it does, when to do it, and when the UK season is too short to make it worthwhile — with step-by-step instructions.
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Hungarian Hot Wax Chillies
Hungarian Hot Wax Chillies: History & Origin They are part of the Capsicum Annuum variety of chillies. As the name suggests, the Hungarian Hot Wax chillies originate from Hungary, where they have been cultivated for centuries to be used as part of the local cuisine. Hungarian cooking often features mild-to-medium chillies in stews, goulashes, and…
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How to Care for a Chilli Plant
Chilli plants (Capsicum species) are a popular and rewarding plant to grow, whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner. From fiery habaneros to milder jalapeños, growing your own chillies allows you to enjoy fresh, spicy ingredients straight from your garden anyime throughout the summer and autumn. This guide will cover everything you need…
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When to Repot Chilli Seedlings
Repot chilli seedlings once the first true leaves appear — around 2-6 weeks after sowing. Step-by-step guide to potting on without damaging your plants.
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How to Make Great Compost with a Dalek Composter
We’ve talked before on the site about the different ways to make compost and covered the basics of how to compost properly. Over the last few months we’ve received a few emails from readers asking how to make great compost with a dalek composter. Well after a few failures, over the last couple of years I’ve…
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DIY Fruit Cages
About three years ago we planted a small redcurrant bush in the garden. It had been given to us by a family member as a small cutting. For the last two years we have been teased by a huge crop of juicy redcurrants that we’ve been about to pick only to be beaten to the fruit…
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Why are my Chillies Black?
Why are your chillies turning black? It could be completely normal — or a sign of a problem. We cover every cause, from natural ripening to blossom end rot and cold damage.
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Whitefly on Chilli Plants — How to Identify and Get Rid of Them
Whitefly on your chilli plants? Here’s how to identify them and get rid of them fast — including natural predators, neem oil, sticky traps and biological controls.
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Potters Plants
Back in 2012 we wrote an article about a new business Potters Plants that sell chilli plants online. We have always been impressed with the quality of the plugs we’ve received from them so we recently caught up with Rich & Holly (the owners) in search of some chilli growing tips! How many plants are…
