Anyone germinating chillies yet??

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

At lunchtime, I sat 5 Numex Chilli seeds on Kitchen roll. Got distracted by other seeds. Did a few Maskotka Toms, Ramiro peppers and some Sarian Strawberries. Had to return to desk. More this evening for sure.

Now, back to work with me.

[Philthy]

Nicos, I grew Espelette last year, I got about 30/35 peppers off of two plants, not super productive (well, for me) but most were a decent size (and an attractive, rich red colour). I'm yet to try any as they are strung up and drying, but I'm very much looking forward to sampling the powder I intend to make when they are suitably dried. Espelette is supposed to be all about the flavour and aroma; the heat is not too powerful and almost an afterthought. Apparently the powder from this chilli is highly regarded and sought after in professional kitchens. Should be good!

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

Yeaterday I managed to get a few each of Prairie Fire, Firecracker, Medusa, Cherry Bomb, Cayene, Anaheim, Thai Silk, Birdseye, Scoth Bonnet, Dorset Naga, Hot Lemon and Nardello sitting on kitchen paper in labelled bags. Woohoo.

[sherbert]

Help

Have my 1st allotment and luckily it came with a polytunnel

Want to grow some chillies and have bought from South devon chillies

Scotch Bonnet, bulgarian carrot and ring of fire chili seeds

I do not have a heated propagator ( dont want to get one either)

Do have a spare bedroom and a propagator for them to go in

When would you peeps start these and when would it be safe to move to the polytunnel

Any other tips would be gratefully received

Cheers

[chilli_grower]

Well I would personally, sow all of these at the beginning of Feb. LAst year I sowed in January and it worked out that the February sown ones grew just as fast in the end....

I am in South Wales, and move into greenhouse around mid April

[oldmillhousekitchen]

I'm just thinking about starting them off on damp kitchen paper as this worked well last year...anyone else started yet?

I have started some seeds off collected from fruits of chilli plants I grew last year. I have used my propagator which has worked really well. So far so good!

[Mumbles]

I've started mine on damp kitchen paper on the radiator today - seeds saved from last years Hungarian got wax plant so fingers crossed


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[jotley73]

Scotch bonnets, habanero, cayenne and jalapeno started today.

[Tripmeup]

Cayenne, Habanero and Jalapeños started yesterday

[chilli_grower]

sown today:

ring of fire
white habanero
caribbean red hot
aji rainforest
nepalese snakebite
topik F1
Joe's long
Apricot Habanero
Lemon drop

[Nicos]

Oh gosh...I'm going have to sow more now aren't I???

[roitelet]

Chillies and aubergines are going in on the 28th. According to the lunar calendar it's the best day for them.

[Shamie]

hi there, have just bought some chilli seeds, going to sow joes long and basket of fire which i have tried before and liked alot, but am trying paper lantern and naga jolokia for the first time, supposedly very high on the scale, anyone tried these ??, and what did ye think ?

[The Cobra]

hi there, have just bought some chilli seeds, going to sow joes long and basket of fire which i have tried before and liked alot, but am trying paper lantern and naga jolokia for the first time, supposedly very high on the scale, anyone tried these ??, and what did ye think ?

Naga Jolokia are insanely hot Shamie!! For a time they were the hottest chilli in the world, originally grown down in Dorset of all places, by cross breeding 2 types. I put just one in a curry once and it was hotter than a vindaloo! Never tried Paper Lantern, but I'm guessing they will look quite similar to the Naga, as they have lantern shaped fruit too. I've recently just sown lots of Naga seeds myself, hoping they germinate in the heated prop

[Currysniffa]

Started my chillies yesterday. Medium hot Jalapeño and Fresno. Also kicked my peppers off too.