Chillies - what are you growing/overwintering?

[Ms-T]

I saved the pot half and put the top in a jam jar of water I'm so clumsy...I blame it on the heat. It's too hot to thinkk straight!

Phew ...not all lost then. I would of been upset too.
like when I knocked over my wine tonight.

[the big lebowski]

hi all, i am now starting to get some flowers growing on my chillis how often should i feed them ?

[Philthy]

hi all, i am now starting to get some flowers growing on my chillis how often should i feed them ?

Depends on what you're feeding them with I think. The usual advice with potash heavy soluble feeds eg. Tomorite, and some of the Chempak range, is weekly. When the plants are heavily fruiting you could increase feeding to twice a week. Or you could try feeding at every watering but reduce the feed to about 25% concentration. Products like Chilli Focus which are quite specific I'd follow the guidance on the label.

Also be aware of your compost and whether you've added any slow release granular stuff to the mix and adjust your weekly feeding accordingly ie. too much feed is damaging. (If you've added homemade compost or manure that wouldn't make a difference).

Now and again it's good not to feed at all one week and just flush the compost through with water. Also every 4-6 weeks sprinkle a bit of Epsom Salts over the compost surface around each plant and lightly dig in, 1/3 - 1/2 a teaspoon on first year plants is about right. I go with a teaspoon on my older 2 yr+ specimens. Helps them maintain a healthy dark green.

[SusieG]

Philthy, what do the Epsom salts do for the chillis..??


Today just keeps on giving; my first flower on Ancho opened ...!


Soz! Can someone clever put photo the right way up, please..!!??!?

[Ms-T]

looking good Susie and more to come.

[SusieG]

looking good Susie and more to come.

Yes, hopefully MsT..!
I'm going to buy some Epsom salts - I've just looked at a couple of videos on YouTube - it looks to be very good stuff! Also on toms as well as chilli plants! It's worth a try ........

How're yours doing..??

[jackarmy]

A gourmet pepper and a red manzano ( both outside) have one manzano in the gh.

Facing Heaven. Not a plant i fancied a lot to be honest but when i trimmed my bush it has really taken on a sweetness i like /

This sweerheart is my best Satans Kiss, shame the young fruit dont show up so well.

The Lemmon Drop. Dwcided to cut it back after all and it is looking really nice.

The Lemmon drop pre surgery .

[Chris11]

As far as I understand, Epsom Salts are just a source of Magnesium, which will already be present in any decent tomato feed. Unless you have reason to think your plants might be magnesium deficient, I'm not sure what the benefits might be.

There are also risks, as too much Magnesium could interfere with the uptake of Calcium, which could increase the chances of blossom-end rot, especially in tomatoes.

You can get it in Boots, although it's sold primarily as a 'relief for occasional constipation'

Epsom Salts 200g | Magnesium Sulphate | Epsom salt powder - Boots

[Ms-T]

Nice Jack. Can't wait to see the chillies on them.

[Scarlet]

As far as I understand, Epsom Salts are just a source of Magnesium, which will already be present in any decent tomato feed. Unless you have reason to think your plants might be magnesium deficient, I'm not sure what the benefits might be

It ensures the plants get some good colour. Any pale/yellow leaves green up. Try it for yourself and compare results.
What are you growing Chris? Any photos?

[Scarlet]

Jack, I'm very jealous....your plants are huuuuge! How did you manage that?!

[sparrow100]

Jack, I'm very jealous....your plants are huuuuge! How did you manage that?!

Yes....how???! They are amazing. My Satan's Kiss is a tiddler in comparison- in fact all of them are!

[jackarmy]

Scarlet and Sparrow,no idea, ive done nothing different to what i normally do, just feed once a week. Didnt realize that they were that big tbh.

The Satans kiss is my best by a mile mind and wasnt trimmed. The other ones are still quite small and not looking that good..

[SusieG]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]65199[/ATTACH] Facing Heaven. Not a plant i fancied a lot to be honest but when i trimmed my bush it has really taken on a sweetness i like / .

I'm sorry, but I just spat my tea out as I was reading the above ........

Jackarmy, all joking apart, they're all looking fantastic...!

[Scarlet]

Susie !!!!!!