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Went to plant our chillies that we grow out on the allotment, Thai Dragon
and Inferno, today and to my amazement/annoyance can't find any seeds in my box and then to make matters worse on T & M's site against Thai Dragon it says "Sold out". Ahhhhh! Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote ... Went to plant our chillies that we grow out on the allotment, Thai Dragon and Inferno, today and to my amazement/annoyance can't find any seeds in my box and then to make matters worse on T & M's site against Thai Dragon it says "Sold out". Ahhhhh! Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. Luckily Nickys Nursery has them. Relief. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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On 2 Apr, 17:38, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Bob Hobden" *wrote ... Went to plant our chillies that we grow out on the allotment, Thai Dragon and Inferno, today and to my amazement/annoyance can't find any seeds in my box and then to make matters worse on T & M's site against Thai Dragon it says "Sold out". Ahhhhh! Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway.. Luckily Nickys Nursery has them. Relief. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK It would still be interesting to try some of them from the freezer. David Hill |
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Are you looking to get a bloody ulcer or burn out your pooper?.
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On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 Bob Hobden wrote:
Went to plant our chillies that we grow out on the allotment, Thai Dragon and Inferno, today and to my amazement/annoyance can't find any seeds in my box and then to make matters worse on T & M's site against Thai Dragon it says "Sold out". Ahhhhh! Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. I've got some dried ones which I grew I don't know how many years ago. I've just started using them to make a spicy soup so will need some more soon. I wonder if mine will germinate..... David -- David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK http://rance.org.uk |
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"Dave Hill" wrote ... "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Bob Hobden" wrote ... Went to plant our chillies that we grow out on the allotment, Thai Dragon and Inferno, today and to my amazement/annoyance can't find any seeds in my box and then to make matters worse on T & M's site against Thai Dragon it says "Sold out". Ahhhhh! Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. Luckily Nickys Nursery has them. Relief. It would still be interesting to try some of them from the freezer. David Hill I'll plant some and see what happens, will let you know idc. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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"David Rance" wrote Bob Hobden wrote: Went to plant our chillies that we grow out on the allotment, Thai Dragon and Inferno, today and to my amazement/annoyance can't find any seeds in my box and then to make matters worse on T & M's site against Thai Dragon it says "Sold out". Ahhhhh! Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. I've got some dried ones which I grew I don't know how many years ago. I've just started using them to make a spicy soup so will need some more soon. I wonder if mine will germinate..... I've grown chillies from very old seed before so provided they have been kept dry they should be OK. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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HEAVENLYSMOKE wrote Are you looking to get a bloody ulcer or burn out your pooper?. Letting off steam is the best way to avoid both of those. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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Bob Hobden wrote:
[...chillies...] Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. I've used seed from previously frozen ones, and germination was normal. Don't they freeze the contents of the "millennium" seed banks? (Surely they can't freeze coconuts, though..?) -- Mike. |
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On 2 Apr, 20:19, "Mike Lyle"
wrote: Bob Hobden wrote: [...chillies...] Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. I've used seed from previously frozen ones, and germination was normal. Don't they freeze the contents of the "millennium" seed banks? (Surely they can't freeze coconuts, though..?) -- Mike. Yes they do keep Millenium seed banks at well below freezing but Humidity is regulated http://www.kew.org/msbp/what/knowledge/seed_drying.htm David Hill |
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On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 Bob Hobden wrote:
Went to plant our chillies that we grow out on the allotment, Thai Dragon and Inferno, today and to my amazement/annoyance can't find any seeds in my box and then to make matters worse on T & M's site against Thai Dragon it says "Sold out". Ahhhhh! Found some red ones in our freezer so will defrost, remove the seeds, and try planting those, what chance do you think we have of getting any to germinate? The other thing is they will probably be crosses between the two anyway. I've got some dried ones which I grew I don't know how many years ago. I've just started using them to make a spicy soup so will need some more soon. I wonder if mine will germinate..... I've grown chillies from very old seed before so provided they have been kept dry they should be OK. Thanks for the encouragement. I'll give it a try. David -- David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK http://rance.org.uk |
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Bob Hobden wrote:
I'll plant some and see what happens, will let you know idc. I shall watch with interest - I've got some Scotch bonnets somewhere at the bottom of mine. -- Rusty |
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Mike Lyle wrote:
I've used seed from previously frozen ones, and germination was normal. Don't they freeze the contents of the "millennium" seed banks? (Surely they can't freeze coconuts, though..?) I'm sure you *CAN* freeze coconuts, but whether they'd germinate afterwards is another thing. -- Rusty |
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"Rusty Hinge" wrote in message ... Bob Hobden wrote: I'll plant some and see what happens, will let you know idc. I shall watch with interest - I've got some Scotch bonnets somewhere at the bottom of mine. Peppers being hot climate plants I shouldn't think the seeds would germinate after being frozen. But I will wait to be corrected and watch with interest. BTW, know where one can get hold of those REALLY hot ones, naga chillis? The ones with the one million Scoville units rating? Chilli is good to sprinkle on bird food to keep squirrels away, them being mammals and all. someone |
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someone wrote:
"Rusty Hinge" wrote in message ... Bob Hobden wrote: I'll plant some and see what happens, will let you know idc. I shall watch with interest - I've got some Scotch bonnets somewhere at the bottom of mine. Peppers being hot climate plants I shouldn't think the seeds would germinate after being frozen. But I will wait to be corrected and watch with interest. BTW, know where one can get hold of those REALLY hot ones, naga chillis? The ones with the one million Scoville units rating? No, but Scotch bonnets are hot enough to burn your skin if you prepare them without kitchen gloves. Goggles are more than just a good idea too. -- Rusty |
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