Chillies - growing and overwintering 2017

[Baldy]

This has probably already been answered but how well do chilies do from rooting cuttings? I've spent a fortune on a couple of seedlings (£2.50 each) and I'm thinking I might try to take cuttings - if only for overwintering.

[Dalrimple]

I picked up 4 jalapenos from aldis yesterday , whats a chillie grow ? atb Dal.

[Baldy]

Probably:
Chilligrow Chilli Planter - Designed By Chilli Experts

many of the chilli growing nutters have more money than sense

[Dalrimple]

thanks Baldy. atb Dal

[Small pumpkin]

Probably:
Chilligrow Chilli Planter - Designed By Chilli Experts

many of the chilli growing nutters have more money than sense

That's the one baldy
And
OI!! I haven't got any money or sense, I'll have you know

[cuffbertt]

Welcome cuffbertt.
Rookie mistake not labelling your seedlings , don't worry about it there's quite a few seasoned growers that still forget to label.
You will find out soon enough which is which, when the chillies start to grow.
This time next year you'll be growing loads of chillies because you will soon become addicted like the rest of us

Ha, that's good to know

I currently have 18 growing in my little propagator, which is much more than I'd planned! I figured most wouldn't grow so I planted extra, and now I have too many. I'm sure I'll manage to kill a few off before I get any chillis though, so having extra is probably good

[vixylix]

Hi and welcome Cuffbertt!

Don't worry - I DID label my chilli seedlings, but then took the labels out and forgot to put them back in - so now I'm in the same boat It will all work out right in the end!

[Mitzi]

This has probably already been answered but how well do chilies do from rooting cuttings? I've spent a fortune on a couple of seedlings (£2.50 each) and I'm thinking I might try to take cuttings - if only for overwintering.

They're not as easy as tomatoes i.e. cut it off, give it a whiff of water and hey presto, it's rooted. I've tried in water and in Jiffy 7s and the ones in water just sat and sulked and didn't grow roots. I have read about other people having success but it takes weeks and you have to keep changing the water to fresh. The ones in Jiffy 7s that I kept too wet just rotted. And the one (singular) that I kept just the right level of moisture rooted and thrived and is now a healthy plant.

They definitely can work so go for it.

[Small pumpkin]

Here is my chilli grow planted up.



I'll take a photo at the end of the season. Hopefully with some noticeable growth and improvement.
Also a comparison shot of my jalapeño & newmex twilight in normal pots.

[Scarlet]

This has probably already been answered but how well do chilies do from rooting cuttings? I've spent a fortune on a couple of seedlings (£2.50 each) and I'm thinking I might try to take cuttings - if only for overwintering.

Ive tried loads of times with just one or two growning roots. I have much better luck with overwintering (does depend on variety) and seed saving is relatively simple.

What plants have you got?

[Chris11]

This has probably already been answered but how well do chilies do from rooting cuttings? I've spent a fortune on a couple of seedlings (£2.50 each) and I'm thinking I might try to take cuttings - if only for overwintering.

Have you thought about using rooting powder?
Something like this: Wilko Rooting Powder75g at wilko.com

[Scarlet]

Have you thought about using rooting powder?
Something like this: Wilko Rooting Powder75g at wilko.com

Have you had any success using rooting powder?

[Mitzi]

Some pics from this morning - the main thing they show is how widespread the aphid infestation is.

First Reaper pod forming - looks promising???


Plenty more coming


A whopper of a cayenne, on the overwintered plant I kept saying I'm going to throw out. It's got a stay of execution at least until these ripen.


This was the same cayenne plant on 17 February

[Mitzi]

A few more, of the scotch bonnet persuasion...

This overwintered plant I dubbed "NotScotch" last year, because all the fruits it produced were pointed at the bottom and don't look at all like a scotch bonnet. However, one of its branches this year is forming fruit which is more lobed and squat, which is interesting. Does this mean it is a scotch bonnet after all? The fruits are red when ripe.

N.B. They're not as big as they look in this photo!

Finally, first fruits forming on what is supposed to be a SB MoA plant. They don't look all that bonnet-like, although they are still very small. The largest one feels very rough and knobbly to the touch.


Lots more flowers

[Baldy]

I have some 8 year old (at least) rooting powder and was going to try that on a Bhut and a Choc Hab - maybe one or two others. Did manage to overwinter a hot lemon this winter.
So - cuttings are a bit of a challenge - I'll give it a go on a few varieties see if I can get anywhere...