In message , Jon
writes
Jonny
Chris French and Helen Johnson wrote in message ...
In message , Rufus
writes
I have tried saving seeds from shop bought hot peppers and have had
moderate
success growing them up to the green stage. However, over the years, I
have
found that to ripen the really hot chillies successfully, they MUST have
warmth and lots of it. A greenhouse or a south facing windowsill is ideal
for the best results.

I agree, we grow ours in the GH.

I agree also with the GH idea. However, a word of warning. My wife
successfully grew 15 or 20 plants from shop bought seeds on the window sill.
10 days ago I planted them out into the green house at 12 to 18 inches tall.
Three nights of frost and they are looking sad:-) I hope for their sake (and
mine) they stand it and recover.

Is the GH heated? - it sound like it isn't. (if it is then I suggest a
better heater or insulation.)

It's really to early in the year (in most of the UK anyway ) to really
to be able to put out plants such as chillis, toms etc in an unheated
GH.
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Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
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