Charlie wrote:
Ok, I have a few questions! This is my first "official" post to the group
so um, hi, I'm Charlotte, I'm nearly 18, live in Essex blah blah blah
blah....

I've got some tomato plants and some pepper plants on the go from seeds and
I'm just starting to see them! Inspired by my semi success I have a strange
urge to grow Chilli's. Are they suitable for growing here in Essex? The
other thing is, I can't seem to find seeds for them. Could I remove the
seeds from a shop bought chilli and plant them? Do I sound like a
completely over enthusiastic newbie?

Thanks in advance!

Charlie.

I'm in North Essex and am growing chillies for the first time. I got the
seeds from the Wyevale garden centre in Braintree if that's any help. I
germinated them in a heated propagator in seed compost, but anywhere
warm would work. Once they started to get their first true leaves I
transplanted them into multi-purpose compost in 3" pots. They're now
sitting in a sunny mini conservatory, and doing very nicely except where
a kitten has trodden on them.

Good luck!