Chilli! All Things Chillies.

[Liam_snorkel]

Might take you up on that offer. I inherited a seedling but it was planted at the wrong time and is really struggling.

 

[Bribie G]

Right o time for a growing newbie question.

What's the best way to growing your seedlings?

I only ask because I have a **** track record in growing plants from seed.

I just buy a fairly advanced plant (say 20 cm) from a nursery or Bunnings and keep potting it on until it's in a pot about a foot wide, whatever size that is. Current prices of chillies it soon pays for itself and often comes pre loaded with fruit anyway.

However good post because I'm pretty much a novice myself at pot plants, regularly murder petunias etc. Last years' chilli plants have overwintered great and are springing back to life and getting fruit already. On another forum I recently learned that:

Chillies in pots should not be over fed or it kills them
They don't like wet feet, stress them now and again to increase fruit production
Don't give them much nitrogen.

I'd also appreciate advice from them wot knows as I think I've just about killed one of them with kindness.

 

[markjd]

Where des everyone get the plants from. id love to start a collection..love chillies

Just got Jalepenos and some garden variety so far..

Masters hardware shops are now selling an excellent range of chilli seedlings.

 

[Crumpet]

Where des everyone get the plants from. id love to start a collection..love chillies

Just got Jalepenos and some garden variety so far

Chilli stalls at monthly local markets usually have a pretty good variety of well developed plants.

 

[Grainer]

Masters hardware shops are now selling an excellent range of chilli seedlings.

On it.. grabbed about 7 seedling tonight.. woohoo chillis are com in

 

[Mercs Own]

Finally came upon a stall at Feast and Family Field day at Mount Eliza selling habanero and bhut jolokai plants!!!! Going in the garden today and some pretty nice hot sauce coming my way when they fruit - I am already sweating at the thought!

The stall is owned run by Clive Larkman who also runs the herb and chilli festival. www.herbchillifestival.com.au

 

[Liam_snorkel]

You should make your poppers recipe using a jolokia.

 

[punkin]

And then sell them a funeral plan.

 

[Mercs Own]

You should make your poppers recipe using a jolokia.

Some have asked my advice re doing poppers with Habaneros - I say definitely......................................................................................not! As for Jolokai I have no death wish.

 

[OzPaleAle]

Poppers have to be about the best thing there is I reckon, chomping down a couple as we speak.

 

[Bizier]

I have my 7pod seedlings going with some other varieties. I'm thinking of giving the habs a miss this year. I want to get some Trinidad seasoning (?) a go and focus on getting more from the 7s.

Ed: also the Trinidad Scorpions from the always generous Spoonta refuse to germinate, all the others have done well, I've had to do a fair whack of thinning.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Chilli seeds are notorious for their lack of germination

 

[Liam_snorkel]

One of my choc bhut jolokia plants has decided to fruit. Looking pretty gnarly already.

 

[Edak]

Looking good Liam! My chillis (last years) don't look to be doing so well at the moment, what the heck do I do to give them a kick in the ass or should I just start new?

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Power Feed.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

Give them a trim. You'll feel like a bad parent but after three weeks you will be gifted with plenty of new growth.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

They love a good haircut. Then a good watering with power feed/fish emulshin/seaweed.

 

[indica86]

Mmm chillies.
I just made anothe batch of Sriracha using fermented chiili mash made from home grown Naga's.
Arse burner that one is.
I also grow Orange Habs, Red Habs, Fiesta, Black Pearl, Yello Siam, Goat's Horn, Serrano, Cayenne.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

So far I have germinated this year

7 Pot
De Arbol ( Blood )
Aji Lemon
Tabasco
Trinidad Scorpion ( orange )
Dedo Dell Mocha
Naga Bon
Yellow Ceyenne
Birds Eye.

 

[jezza79]

masters now has a good range. they have chocolate habs, bhut jolokia, chocolate bhut, 7 pod, ones that look like dicks and a few others.

 

[Edak]

ones that look like dicks....

Better get down there then!

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Off ya go

 

[Dave70]

One of my choc bhut jolokia plants has decided to fruit. Looking pretty gnarly already.

I dare you..

 

[Liam_snorkel]

still waiting for them to ripen

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

I dare you too

 

[djar007]

Had a win at Masters and picked up four great chili plants.
Bhut Jolokia
Trinidad Scorpion
Habanero
Zimbabwe birdseye

$12 for all four.

 

[Bribie G]

I've scored a pack of dried whole Kashmiri Chillies - the powder is a main feedstock for restaurant curries but hard to get hold of the whole chillies.

I'm going to try and germinate some and if they are successful I can post some of the current batch of dried pods if interested.

Kashmiri chillies are long, brilliant red and mild to medium hot so you can use a heap of them for their smoky sweet flavour.

 

[djar007]

Sounds nice Bribie. Good luck getting them sprouted.

 

[indica86]

I've scored a pack of dried whole Kashmiri Chillies - the powder is a main feedstock for restaurant curries but hard to get hold of the whole chillies.

I'm going to try and germinate some and if they are successful I can post some of the current batch of dried pods if interested.

Kashmiri chillies are long, brilliant red and mild to medium hot so you can use a heap of them for their smoky sweet flavour.

Hey hey.
If you get them to grow I'd love some seeds. The best chilli powder ever.

 

[indica86]

Quick pick for some Sriracha in the next few days...