Scotch Bonnet

[ChrisBPreston]

Hi all,

1st post here... I have managed to germinate about a dozen seeds from some tesco Scotch Bonnets.

I've put them in some clear plastic drinking cups as it is easier to see the roots once they establish.

I just wanted to know what is the best thing to do from here. I have them in a propergator on the window ledge at the moment and there is 2 pairs of leaves on the majority of them at the moment. They are about 1" - 1.5" tall.

When do I move them and what would I move them into and where would I keep them?

[smallblueplanet]

They like light, heat and prefer drier compost. If in the prop keep the lid off. Pot them into a slightly bigger pot when roots start showing out the bottom of the pot. Final pot size around 20cm? Its a bit late for them but you might have fruit by the end of the season, if not try overwintering some for an earlier start next year.

Edit - I've some Tesco sbs sown about mid-feb, they're showing small flower buds.

[ChrisBPreston]

Thanks so much for that !

I can see from other posts that Jan/Feb is normally the best time to plant the seeds - what can I do to store the seeds until this time?

I assume they've only just reappeared in supermarkets as they have just come back in season - can the seeds be removed and stored until next year?

Thanks again for your help

[smallblueplanet]

Just put the seeds on some kitchen roll for a couple of weeks to dry out, then bag em up. They'll keep for ages. I saved some Tesco Dorset Naga seeds from last September(-ish can't remember exactly) and they grew fine this season (Feb-time). They're just starting to bud/flower now.

Try this forum, (you have to register) for more specific info.

Chillis Galore Forums; Index page

[onefivenine]

If you have a whole chilli just put it in a plastic tub and it will dry out and preserve the seeds inside. I did that last summer with some, and the seeds from them germinated no probs a few weeks ago when I tried them.

I sowed my cayennes late March (22nd to be precise) and they have only just opened flowers in the past few days. Next year I'm definitely sowing in january.

[ChrisBPreston]

Wow I never new it was that simple - will be stocking up on SB seeds while I can !!!

I've looked all over Tesco for the Dorset Naga - are they in the fruit and veg section or in a specialist aisle?


Thanks guys and gals !