Chillies - what are you growing/overwintering?

[SusieG]

Yes, but if those chillies can withstand a few minutes under the tap or shower spray a good wash does it good.wash under the tap first, they use your soap spray. Also if it's not too cold outside during the day, a day out seems to do the trick, although bring it in during the night.

Scoot - I had an attack of aphids earlier in the year (well, not me but two of my Anchos..!!! ) and I followed the advice given above (Ms-T also suggested I leave outside covered in a plastic bag - it was May, so warmer..) and after squishing, washing, soapy spraying, isolating for a couple of days/nights - all was well in ancho chilli land........

They are producing hoofing great peppers now ~ and the first one has turned red just two days ago ...... happy days ....!!!

[Scoot]

It'll be taking a shower in the morning.

[SusieG]

It'll be taking a shower in the morning.

^^^^^ well don't forget to wash under their leaves ...........

[KevinM67]

I agree with everything above - whatever was said.

Bye.

[Small pumpkin]

Do any of you sell your surplus chilli's? I'm just about to sell my first little bag of mixed chilli's. No idea what to charge.

[Scarlet]

No I dont SP , sorry I'm no help!

[Guest]

Do any of you sell your surplus chilli's? I'm just about to sell my first little bag of mixed chilli's. No idea what to charge.

I don't, but one of the supermarkets sell 3 jalapeno types for 60p. However if I wanted them I would happily pay £1-2 for 3-6 decent chillies, especially if there were things in there that were a lil different.

[Small pumpkin]

Thanks guys, after a bit of goooooleing at big supermarket retailers some of which do hot mixed chilli selections which has the occasional super hot in the mix for £26.67 per KG. I'm working my pricing somewhere round there.
Was just interested if anyone else sold chillies or if you spend your lives in the kitchen drying, freezing, sauces, jams, chutneys and putting them in every meal you eat , probably not breakfast or do you ?.
I seem to be doing both and their only just starting to ripen. Chilli growing is getting very exciting at the moment
I should probably take some more pics.

[cptncrackoff]

Sorry, no updates lately..here's the crosses.. a week or so left til harvest!!

But more importantly and excitingly...Chris, who sent me these seeds has offered me more.. he tells me that he has 38 varieties of
Capsicum pubescens.. lovely man.. can't wait!

[Scarlet]

That is lovely!

[Ms-T]

Sorry, no updates lately..here's the crosses.. a week or so left til harvest!!

But more importantly and excitingly...Chris, who sent me these seeds has offered me more.. he tells me that he has 38 varieties of
Capsicum pubescens.. lovely man.. can't wait!

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My crosses are still green and theres a lot of them.hope they start turning red soon.

yours look great.

[Ms-T]

I have been given some chillies from a Gurkha ,they grow them in the garden for there own use
any ideas what they mine be.
i have looked googoo but can not find them .

[cptncrackoff]

They look like akhabarey to me......
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Akabare Pepper - Pepperheads For Life

[Scarlet]

SP, I usually make lots of chilli jam or pickled peppers for gifts. Often have jars with tags and labels on ready for those peeps that pop in over Xmas. I just like handing out a little something and blokes are tricky to please.

MsT they look interesting - are you going to save seed? they may come true if he's only grown the one type?