hi


ive just brought some chilli seeds (naga) and was wondering if anyone had any tips on growing them



thx in advance

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anis wrote:

hi


ive just brought some chilli seeds (naga) and was wondering if anyone
had any tips on growing them



thx in advance

Start seeds under a grow lights in February, or March, transfer to a row
tunnel, in a sunny area, around May, keep soil damp, and cross your
fingers.

Amend with
N:
€ chicken manure 2.88 oz/sq.ft.

P:
€ bone meal .48 oz/sq.ft.

K:
€ wood ash 1/4" to 1/2"/sq.ft.
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anis wrote:
hi


ive just brought some chilli seeds (naga) and was wondering if anyone
had any tips on growing them



thx in advance

You seem to be in the UK so put them away until spring. Chillies are grown
as annuals in temperate climates and need warmth and full sun. Start
preparing your garden beds. If you want to grow something now think about
cool season veges like brassicas.

David

The advice given above on starting them in Feb/March is still right in Britain, in fact even Jan for some of the slower varieties. Put them in a heated propagator to germinate, then grow them on on a sunny windowsill, or with growlights.

I get good results putting them out of doors in large pots against a sunny wall at the end of May/early June.

More detailed novice chilli growing instructions can be found at sites like this. growing chilli peppers thechileman.org

You do realise that Nagas are so hot they can be dangerous and, in any quantity, are practically inedible to normal people. You would do well to buy some other types of chilli seed and try those too, perhaps you might enjoy them. They are a very rewarding plant to grow. I grow certain types, such as Bolivian Twilight (amazing blue colour of the immature fruit) mainly as ornamentals.

Chillies are cultivated for ornament, ornamental plants and their fruit, which can then be harvested green, food, or left to mature, mostly red, but some are orange, yellow or even chocolate brown depending on the variety This usually takes about 2-3 weeks. Chillies grow in similar conditions to tomatoes although better results are obtained at higher temperatures and humidity. Achieve a better harvest, grow in greenhouses, although they can be grown outside in sheltered places in a lot of sun. Plan to grow plants to give them a long season to ensure ripe fruits before the days get shorter and cold weather comes, therefore, to sow in spring and a heated propagator, transplanting when all signs of the last frost is gone.

I've grown chilis for a few years now.

The first year was the best crop, it was a really really really hot summer so had hundreds of chilis to use every week. Ended up freezing most of them in ice cube pallets to keep them for use throughout the year!

The last two years haven't been as good but I think it's mainly because the weather hasn't been quite as good.

So best thing to do I think is keep them as warm as possible at all times. When it's warm outside, let the plants have some outside goodness, when it gets a bit chilly (mind the pun) bring the plants inside.

When the plants are inside though you need to watch out for a black fly that seems to like living on the plants... They'll fill the room that the plants are in if you aren't careful...

On Friday, 27 August 2010 13:06:28 UTC+1, anis wrote:
hi


ive just brought some chilli seeds (naga) and was wondering if anyone
had any tips on growing them



thx in advance




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anis

On top of the execllent advice already given, I would suggest that you use a nutrient feed that has been specfically produced for Chilli's, nutrient feeds that are produced just for chilli's are far more specialised in their nutrient make up, which should give you a far better harvest. I currently use Chilli focus made by Growth Technology

I have used Chilli Focus several times now and it definately increases my yeild. I would also suggest starting them off in february, under grow lights and a little heated propagator, we simply dont have enough strong sun light in the UK to grow straight outdoors from the end of April/May and expect a huge yeild by September.

All of the partially grown tomatoe and chilli plants etc in garden centres in March are started of indoors grown under artificial light.

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On Friday, 27 August 2010 13:06:28 UTC+1, anis wrote:
hi


ive just brought some chilli seeds (naga) and was wondering if anyone
had any tips on growing them



thx in advance




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anis

On top of the execllent advice already given, I would suggest that you use a
nutrient feed that has been specfically produced for Chilli's, nutrient feeds
that are produced just for chilli's are far more specialised in their
nutrient make up, which should give you a far better harvest. I currently use
Chilli focus made by Growth Technology

I have used Chilli Focus several times now and it definately increases my
yeild. I would also suggest starting them off in february, under grow lights
and a little heated propagator, we simply dont have enough strong sun light
in the UK to grow straight outdoors from the end of April/May and expect a
huge yeild by September.

All of the partially grown tomatoe and chilli plants etc in garden centres in
March are started of indoors grown under artificial light.



http://www.garden.org/foodguide/brow...plant_care/521
So, before planting, add some organic fertilizer, like dehydrated
chicken manure, or any other type of animal manure. The numbers 10-10-10
refer to the percentages, by weight, of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5)
and potassium (KCl) in the bag of fertilizer.

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http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/4dm...it/peppers.htm
Peppers enjoy an well-amended soil that contains plenty of organic
matter, supplemented with a balanced fertilizer or better yet, one with
slightly higher nitrogen and phosphorous levels. Place in an area that
will receive the most sun and plant 18 inches apart with rows 3 feet
apart.
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http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/Research/chili.html
Chicken manure (three to four tons per acre) is custom applied a week or
more prior to listing.

1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft.

8,000 lb./acre = 18.37 lb. chicken manure/ 100 sq.ft.
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