Hi there,

I am having a new greenhouse delivered in three weeks and I would like to
grow chillis, sweet peppers and tomatoes in there (amongst other things).
Is it too late to sow chillis, peppers and tomatoes now? I would start them
off now on the window sill and then move them to the greenhouse towards end
of May.

I had a look in my local Gdn Centre and there were no chilli seeds in there
at all except for Cayenne Peppers. Can anyone recommend a good internet
site to buy chilli seeds?

Thanks.

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Keep looking. My in-laws live in Minnesotta, USA. They have a short, hot
growing season and Chillis do very well where they live - they're only just
starting to plant outside. No such luck with cabbage or similar which needs
our "no so hot but rather long" growing season.

Paul DS.

In article ,
"Paul D.Smith" writes:
| Keep looking. My in-laws live in Minnesotta, USA. They have a short, hot
| growing season and Chillis do very well where they live - they're only just
| starting to plant outside. No such luck with cabbage or similar which needs
| our "no so hot but rather long" growing season.

Actually, for MOST vegetables, we have a cool and short season :-(
It is only the most adapted the low light levels of spring and
autumn, and not even they do much growing in winter.

No, it is not too late for chillis, though it is pushing it, but
I wouldn't bother with sweet peppers. There are addresses in the
FAQ for specialist chilli seed merchants.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 09 May 2003, "Nick Maclaren" wrote the following
pearl of wisdom:

Actually, for MOST vegetables, we have a cool and short season :-(
It is only the most adapted the low light levels of spring and
autumn, and not even they do much growing in winter.

No, it is not too late for chillis, though it is pushing it, but
I wouldn't bother with sweet peppers. There are addresses in the
FAQ for specialist chilli seed merchants.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


Thanks for the reply. Why wouldn't you bother with sweet peppers? I just
bought a packet of Mr Fothergills from the GS.

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website www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk
email

"Ian" wrote in message
Last year I bought some chillie plants from Homebase - Cayenne and
Apache. I think it was a towards the end of May.

Those Apache F1 are £2.99 for 6, yes 6!, seeds. How much were the plants?

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Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.

I've just sown a few that will live on a very sunny windowsill all summer,
but I put the others in a greenhouse ages ago. Try this link to buy them, I
just bought some Thai Sun from them, I had good service.

http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/

Charlie.

"Mark Allison" wrote in message
34.3...
Hi there,

I am having a new greenhouse delivered in three weeks and I would like to
grow chillis, sweet peppers and tomatoes in there (amongst other things).
Is it too late to sow chillis, peppers and tomatoes now? I would start
them
off now on the window sill and then move them to the greenhouse towards
end
of May.

I had a look in my local Gdn Centre and there were no chilli seeds in
there
at all except for Cayenne Peppers. Can anyone recommend a good internet
site to buy chilli seeds?

Thanks.

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http://www.allisonmitchell.com



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| Thanks for the reply. Why wouldn't you bother with sweet peppers? I

They typically need a longer and hotter growing season.

OK. I'll sow some today and let you know how they get on. I've only got
£1.20 to lose...

Yes, I agree! I am going to try sweet peppers this year in both my
greenhouse and under plastic on my allotment.

I don't think you'll get much other than under-ripe green sweet
peppers just grown outside in the UK. Mind you, I am also going to try
growing okra (from Marshalls) in my greenhouse too, so I might just be
being optimistic.

I had limited success with okra a couple of years ago, with seed we
bought back from the West Indies (it probably expcted different
conditions to what's available in "sunny" Bristol).

Finally, you asked for sources of seeds - I can vouch for Simspon
Seeds that someone else mentioned (01985 845004,
). I have bought their seeds and plants for
several years and they've all done well. I also have quite a few seeds
left over and can post them if you want.

Finally, don't restrict yourself to your greenhouse. Make use of spare
windowsills for any extra chilli plants. The extra warmth indoors may
help ripen them and give you a higher overall yield than just the
greenhouse.

In article , Colin Malsingh
writes

| Thanks for the reply. Why wouldn't you bother with sweet peppers? I

They typically need a longer and hotter growing season.

OK. I'll sow some today and let you know how they get on. I've only got
£1.20 to lose...

Yes, I agree! I am going to try sweet peppers this year in both my
greenhouse and under plastic on my allotment.

I don't think you'll get much other than under-ripe green sweet
peppers just grown outside in the UK. Mind you, I am also going to try
growing okra (from Marshalls) in my greenhouse too, so I might just be
being optimistic.

I've grown it on a windowsill with no problem. Main thing is to pick
them young! - they have a great capacity for going stringy.


Finally, don't restrict yourself to your greenhouse. Make use of spare
windowsills for any extra chilli plants. The extra warmth indoors may
help ripen them and give you a higher overall yield than just the
greenhouse.

'extra warmth'? My greenhouse is quite capable of hitting 120 deg F!




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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

got my seeds from www.chillifire.co.uk
good range of seeds and good service.

Anyone know any other good suppliers?

Mark Allison wrote in message . 234.3...
On 09 May 2003, "Nick Maclaren" wrote the following
pearl of wisdom:

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Mark Allison writes:
|
| Thanks for the reply. Why wouldn't you bother with sweet peppers? I
| just bought a packet of Mr Fothergills from the GS.

They typically need a longer and hotter growing season.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


OK. I'll sow some today and let you know how they get on. I've only got
£1.20 to lose...

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got my seeds from www.chillifire.co.uk
good range of seeds and good service.

Anyone know any other good suppliers?

Mark Allison wrote in message . 234.3...
On 09 May 2003, "Nick Maclaren" wrote the following
pearl of wisdom:

In article ,
Mark Allison writes:
|
| Thanks for the reply. Why wouldn't you bother with sweet peppers? I
| just bought a packet of Mr Fothergills from the GS.

They typically need a longer and hotter growing season.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


OK. I'll sow some today and let you know how they get on. I've only got
£1.20 to lose...

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Mark Allison wrote in message . 234.3...
Hi there,

I am having a new greenhouse delivered in three weeks and I would like to
grow chillis, sweet peppers and tomatoes in there (amongst other things).
Is it too late to sow chillis, peppers and tomatoes now? I would start them
off now on the window sill and then move them to the greenhouse towards end
of May.

I had a look in my local Gdn Centre and there were no chilli seeds in there
at all except for Cayenne Peppers. Can anyone recommend a good internet
site to buy chilli seeds?

Thanks.

Mark,

Last year I bought some chillie plants from Homebase - Cayenne and
Apache. I think it was a towards the end of May. All plants produced
bumper crops in my greenhouse so there is still plenty of time. I also
bought some other varities from eBay - Hungarian Hot Wax and Jalepeno.
Only cost a couple of quid and received 4 healthy plants that also
produced well - I think the seller was Jane Lane Nurseries - might be
worth a search.

Cheers,
Ian