Chillies - growing and overwintering 2018

[Scarlet]

This is a follow on thread from http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1568037
for 2018 to record our chilli growing progress....hints, tips, photos are all welcome

I know SP has already sown a few, who's next?

[Small pumpkin]

I've started 3 weeks later than I did last year

[Scarlet]

Yes, but you are nuttier than a fruitcake

[geepee]

Erm.....excuse me Miss Scarlet(said with hand up).

I sowed some chillie seeds back on Oct 31 st ...Ooeer !!! ( How Nutty does that make me) lol..?

But do you think will they be ok...??

Ive attached a pic.

Advice please

Also the Onions in the same pics were sown same date.
I'm keen to hear of other growers progress with onions , will I post on the old thread started by Potty 5 yrs ago or is there,or will there be, a more recent thread..???

[Scarlet]

Chillies are looking good Gee! What are they?

I'll start an onion thread for you...I know nowt about onions

[geepee]

They are assorted Scarlet, came in this packet (attached )last year ,They did ok although I didnt have the interest or enthusiasm I have now..

Their looking a bit 'Yellowish' atm, time to pot up and/or a little 'Sustenance' maybe ???

Thanks for mentioning the Onion thread.

[Small pumpkin]

I have germination
thunder mountain longhorn ( thank you Mitzi )
My first baby has arrived, so exciting.



Area 51 is now operational

[Scarlet]

....and I'm still deciding what to sow

[Mitzi]

....and I'm still deciding what to sow

Me too. I already had quite a few seedlings by this time a year ago. Sowing between Christmas and New Year this time (chinenses), other species in another month or two.

[Scarlet]

I thought you had grow lights?

[Mitzi]

I thought you had grow lights?

I don't have any time, though. And last year the plants got too big for the lights before it was safe to put them outside.

[the big lebowski]

yes that was my prob mitzi ,i think i will wait till the middle of jan to sow mine this year

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Propagator n lights out of "Dry Dock" Dusted down n ready to go!

Likewise not yet decided which on my grow list will actually get grown, and having spent most of the day traipsing through "Chilli Threads" on here! (whilst being on call for our lass) my list may change and be added to or emended, still early days! ........

But seriously! I only have a limited amount of space, so am really gunna have to make a decision!

Don't ya just love the horrible cold dark nights!

[Bacchus]

Hi guys - I've been off line for a bit...

After experimenting with lots of different chili varieties over the years (100+) I've settled on only a few for next year.

Jalapenos - a mainstay
Cayenne's - a mainstay
Satan's tongue - for a bit of heat.
possibly one or two more....

As we now have chickens !! I've devoting more space to sweet peppers for omelettes.

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Right! Played with "Nigel" today! .........

And he certainly doesn't want to give up the ghost anytime soon!

But have removed the rest of the ripe pod's, and at last he seems to start wanting to wilt!



Would have thought leaf drop would have started before now!

I'll give him a couple more days Then severely "Hack him back"