Birds Eye Chillis
 

Hi All,

Does anyone have any tips for growing the small Thai chillies. I'm normally
pretty successful at growing the regular chillies, usually from seeds
harvested from supermarket bought ones. I know this probably isn't the best
policy but I've done alright so far until last year when I tried it with the
bird's eye variety. I usually germinate them in a propagator and plant them
out late May to early June time in compost in a mini-greenhouse. Last years
attempt germinated ok but were really slow to grow in the compost and only
really started to take off in September.

Are there any varieties I should be trying or this of chilli a bit
adventurous for the London area?

Cheers

Birds Eye Chillis
 

In article ,
"Fredrick Skoog" writes:
|
| Does anyone have any tips for growing the small Thai chillies. I'm normally
| pretty successful at growing the regular chillies, usually from seeds
| harvested from supermarket bought ones. I know this probably isn't the best
| policy but I've done alright so far until last year when I tried it with the
| bird's eye variety. I usually germinate them in a propagator and plant them
| out late May to early June time in compost in a mini-greenhouse. Last years
| attempt germinated ok but were really slow to grow in the compost and only
| really started to take off in September.
|
| Are there any varieties I should be trying or this of chilli a bit
| adventurous for the London area?

Perhaps. Many bird's eye chillis (and there are many varieties
called that) are grown in the true tropics, so a UK summer is
pretty feeble. It's not just the temperature, but low light
levels.

I failed with habanero, which likes highish temperatures and
(even) highish humidity. Not a problem, as I don't think much of
it, anyway. Thai dragon seems to do well, and has a good taste
as well as heat.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

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from (Nick Maclaren) contains these words:


In article ,
"Fredrick Skoog" writes:
|
| Does anyone have any tips for growing the small Thai chillies. I'm
normally
| pretty successful at growing the regular chillies, usually from seeds
| harvested from supermarket bought ones. I know this probably isn't
the best
| policy but I've done alright so far until last year when I tried it
with the
| bird's eye variety. I usually germinate them in a propagator and
plant them
| out late May to early June time in compost in a mini-greenhouse.
Last years
| attempt germinated ok but were really slow to grow in the compost
and only
| really started to take off in September.
|
| Are there any varieties I should be trying or this of chilli a bit
| adventurous for the London area?

Perhaps. Many bird's eye chillis (and there are many varieties
called that) are grown in the true tropics, so a UK summer is
pretty feeble. It's not just the temperature, but low light
levels.

I failed with habanero, which likes highish temperatures and
(even) highish humidity. Not a problem, as I don't think much of
it, anyway. Thai dragon seems to do well, and has a good taste
as well as heat.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

The message
from (Nick Maclaren) contains these words:


In article ,
"Fredrick Skoog" writes:
|
| Does anyone have any tips for growing the small Thai chillies. I'm
normally
| pretty successful at growing the regular chillies, usually from seeds
| harvested from supermarket bought ones. I know this probably isn't
the best
| policy but I've done alright so far until last year when I tried it
with the
| bird's eye variety. I usually germinate them in a propagator and
plant them
| out late May to early June time in compost in a mini-greenhouse.
Last years
| attempt germinated ok but were really slow to grow in the compost
and only
| really started to take off in September.
|
| Are there any varieties I should be trying or this of chilli a bit
| adventurous for the London area?

Perhaps. Many bird's eye chillis (and there are many varieties
called that) are grown in the true tropics, so a UK summer is
pretty feeble. It's not just the temperature, but low light
levels.

I failed with habanero, which likes highish temperatures and
(even) highish humidity. Not a problem, as I don't think much of
it, anyway. Thai dragon seems to do well, and has a good taste
as well as heat.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

The message
from (Nick Maclaren) contains these words:


In article ,
"Fredrick Skoog" writes:
|
| Does anyone have any tips for growing the small Thai chillies. I'm
normally
| pretty successful at growing the regular chillies, usually from seeds
| harvested from supermarket bought ones. I know this probably isn't
the best
| policy but I've done alright so far until last year when I tried it
with the
| bird's eye variety. I usually germinate them in a propagator and
plant them
| out late May to early June time in compost in a mini-greenhouse.
Last years
| attempt germinated ok but were really slow to grow in the compost
and only
| really started to take off in September.
|
| Are there any varieties I should be trying or this of chilli a bit
| adventurous for the London area?

Perhaps. Many bird's eye chillis (and there are many varieties
called that) are grown in the true tropics, so a UK summer is
pretty feeble. It's not just the temperature, but low light
levels.

I failed with habanero, which likes highish temperatures and
(even) highish humidity. Not a problem, as I don't think much of
it, anyway. Thai dragon seems to do well, and has a good taste
as well as heat.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

In article ,
Christopher Norton writes:
|
| Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
| greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
| Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

They didn't seem to like the temperature and humidity variations.
I got a crop of sorts - just a very poor one.

I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

In article ,
Christopher Norton writes:
|
| Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
| greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
| Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

They didn't seem to like the temperature and humidity variations.
I got a crop of sorts - just a very poor one.

I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

"Nick wrote in message
I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).


I'm with Nick, the "Thai Dragon" chillies are nicer tasting, good doers, and
grow well for us outside on the allotment with no protection. Just lots of
seaweed extract as fertilizer. They are also 9 on a scale of 10 for heat
provided they get enough water in their last few weeks before picking.

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
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and find intelligent life amongst the stars

Birds Eye Chillis
 

In article ,
Christopher Norton writes:
|
| Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
| greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
| Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

They didn't seem to like the temperature and humidity variations.
I got a crop of sorts - just a very poor one.

I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

"Nick wrote in message
I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).


I'm with Nick, the "Thai Dragon" chillies are nicer tasting, good doers, and
grow well for us outside on the allotment with no protection. Just lots of
seaweed extract as fertilizer. They are also 9 on a scale of 10 for heat
provided they get enough water in their last few weeks before picking.

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars

Birds Eye Chillis
 

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from (Nick Maclaren) contains these words:


In article ,
"Fredrick Skoog" writes:
|
| Does anyone have any tips for growing the small Thai chillies. I'm
normally
| pretty successful at growing the regular chillies, usually from seeds
| harvested from supermarket bought ones. I know this probably isn't
the best
| policy but I've done alright so far until last year when I tried it
with the
| bird's eye variety. I usually germinate them in a propagator and
plant them
| out late May to early June time in compost in a mini-greenhouse.
Last years
| attempt germinated ok but were really slow to grow in the compost
and only
| really started to take off in September.
|
| Are there any varieties I should be trying or this of chilli a bit
| adventurous for the London area?

Perhaps. Many bird's eye chillis (and there are many varieties
called that) are grown in the true tropics, so a UK summer is
pretty feeble. It's not just the temperature, but low light
levels.

I failed with habanero, which likes highish temperatures and
(even) highish humidity. Not a problem, as I don't think much of
it, anyway. Thai dragon seems to do well, and has a good taste
as well as heat.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

"Nick wrote in message
I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).


I'm with Nick, the "Thai Dragon" chillies are nicer tasting, good doers, and
grow well for us outside on the allotment with no protection. Just lots of
seaweed extract as fertilizer. They are also 9 on a scale of 10 for heat
provided they get enough water in their last few weeks before picking.

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars

Birds Eye Chillis
 

In article ,
Christopher Norton writes:
|
| Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
| greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
| Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

They didn't seem to like the temperature and humidity variations.
I got a crop of sorts - just a very poor one.

I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Birds Eye Chillis
 

The message
from (Nick Maclaren) contains these words:
In article ,
Christopher Norton writes:
|
| Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
| greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
| Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

They didn't seem to like the temperature and humidity variations.
I got a crop of sorts - just a very poor one.

I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).

Did you receive the jalapino?

--
Rusty
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Birds Eye Chillis
 

The message
from (Nick Maclaren) contains these words:
In article ,
Christopher Norton writes:
|
| Surprised the Habs never came good. I had some in one of those mini
| greenhouse things on a brick patio and they worked out pretty good.
| Uneatable because of the heat factor but I did get a crop.

They didn't seem to like the temperature and humidity variations.
I got a crop of sorts - just a very poor one.

I don't find them all that hot, especially the ones I grew, though
I have a fairly high threshhold. I don't like their flavour much,
as I find it rather metallic and medicinal (as well as feeble).

Did you receive the jalapino?

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/