Chilli plants, what are your current best performers?

[darcyvuqua]

Since moving my chillies to the greenhouse we seem to have had a heat wave and the chillies are not liking it all curled up I shaded the greenhouses so hopefully there gonna Benifits from that

[chilli_grower]

Yes I have also shaded my greenhouse. (First thing this morning actually), I use 2 x massive net curtains that I have 'bulldog clipped' to the greenhouse frame.

Window and door also wide open.

The shading will certainly be staying on all this week.

I try my best to keep temperatures below 35 degrees C. Above that, and flowers drop off!

[DonSpillacy]

Where does everyone get all these unusual types of chillies from? Ive only got cayenne scotch bonnet and habanero

There's a few companies who do mail order and specialise in chillies, try a google search. I've used South Devon Chilli Farm before, they're good.

[Tripmeup]

Starting to see buds on alot of mine now....

[darcyvuqua]

Can anyone help as a lot of mine seem to be frying in my greenhouse despite it being shaded and doors and windows left open during the days

[Tripmeup]

Seems unusual Darcy when they have that much ventilation.. Are the leaves up against the glass or anything like that?
My greenhouse got up to 45 today! Chillies were fine, although a few of the toms looked a bit sad for a while this evening until they got a drink...

[darcyvuqua]

I was up there at lunch time hottest temp I saw was 37 so I'm puzzled too I have seedlings in there too that are ok but it's come to light my wife had left the door open (she closes the greenhouses up on her way to work) so maybe its more cold related! Who knows!

After the year I'm having I never want to grow chillies again!

[chilli_grower]

Are the leaves turning brown then? Or falling off and yellowing?

Can you post some pics Darcy?

My greenhouse reached 34 degrees yesterday with the 2 x net curtains over it.

I can tell you that I have lost a lot of flowers recently. I am blaming the huge day/night temperature differences for this.

I have also had many leaves turn yellow and drop off. But nice new foliage has replaced these leaves.

[darcyvuqua]

There awesome on my house window sill but there just curled up in the greenhouse as if there trying to avoid the sun I'm off up allotment in a bit will take a pic and post

[Scarlet]

Darcy, mine looked a little wilted in the sun yesterday afternoon but were fine later on.
Chilli grower, I'm losing flowers on my habanero in the house and I'm blaming it on lack of insect pollination so I've been hand pollinating and it seems to have done the trick! Sometimes if the plants are to wet they will also drop their flowers.

Now it's time for me to show off!! I'm sooooooo pleased with my overwintered orange habanero! though I did lose a branch when I repotted it

[darcyvuqua]

One of my chillies this morning a lot of them look a bit better maybe the shading I put on the other day this one ain't happy

[chilli_grower]

Scarlet - That is AWESOME!!!!

[Scarlet]

Thank you chilli grower, I'm really proud of it!! Though I can't get it out of the door so it's staying inside.

Darcy, I think you could pot on with a bigger pot. It doesn't look too bad to me... But I am on my phone!

[darcyvuqua]

Thank you chilli grower, I'm really proud of it!! Though I can't get it out of the door so it's staying inside.

Darcy, I think you could pot on with a bigger pot. It doesn't look too bad to me... But I am on my phone!

Wow just seen you over winter plant awesome!!! These are the ones from home




First is a purple pyramid
Second is a jalapeño
Will post a load of pictures in a few days

[chilli_grower]

Darcy, several of my plants have leaves curling upwards on the sides like yours.

That said, they are flowering nicely. So I am not worried....