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Hi I was gifted my greenhouse in spring this year I absolutely adore it . I have used mainly plug plants this year to get started . My chilli plants are big healthy and many of them have lots of chillies growing especially my Chinese space pod chilli plant . The fruit is long and looks great but has been green for weeks with no colour change . Am I doing something wrong ? Or am I being impatient . I stay just outside Glasgow so starting to worry about the weather starting to get cooler ! Any advice would b greatly received
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Hello & welcome to the vine Gem, is your plant inside or out with you mentioning the weather. It will change colour but just takes time. They prefer a warm environment.
Edit: Sorry, missed the greenhouse bit.....it's an age thing.........
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Hi Gem, welcome to the vine.
If you can be patient enough your chillies will turn colour but you can use them green. If you have loads they will freeze for later use, just pop them in a bag and in the freezer then de-seed when you come to use them. No need to defrost first.Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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Thank you ! I've been stalking the forum for a while ! Have loads of questions but a lot of them are prob really silly !
will keep trying to be patient
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I've had some full sized green chillies now for what seems like a month at least. It takes time. Patience grasshopper!Comment
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The only silly question is the one you don't ask so ask away.Originally posted by Gem1985x View PostThank you ! I've been stalking the forum for a while ! Have loads of questions but a lot of them are prob really silly ! will keep trying to be patient Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poetComment
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And there's nowt to say you won't get a silly answer.............not from moi anyway..........
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Welcome Gem.
Chillies do need a long growing season to turn red and mature with some varieties needing up to 11 months with the UK's relatively weak sunshine. However, they can survive a little cold so don't over-worry!
I pick and freeze some green, then pick some when they have first turned red and a few I leave for as long as possible to go a really deep red - these tend to be the hottest. I bring plants into the house for final ripening, they need warmth but don't need light at that stage.
You can also overwinter thee plants and they will grow quicker next year.
Good Luck!The proof of the growing is in the eating.
Leave Rotten Fruit.
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.Comment
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Thank you ! Think I was just expecting it to happen quickly like my tomatoes ! Good to know it's not something I'm doing wrong !Comment
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