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My chillies are ripening steadily at long, long last! Phew.. Just in time I reckon!
I've turned my GH into a hot box this last fortnight; had one of the roof vents open a crack so as not to get excessive condensation build up, but that's all. Other roof vent, sides, and door been sealed shut, exception of twice weekly watering. It's been getting up to high 20's inside during the day when the sun is on it. I cut back the tomato plants by 90% yesterday - there's a bit more fruit to come so left those trusses and a couple of leaves in place - to maximise sun from that end. I previously thinned out some of the bushier chillies too to expose more pods. Still feeding weekly but with lower strength seaweed extract; I'll probably do a final one next weekend and then that'll be it until next spring.
Chocolate habanero, Espelette, Joes Long, Scotch Bonnet Red, Gusto, my mystery variety sold as Orange Thai, Feugo, Santaka.. these plants are mostly there.
I seem to have acquired a Trinidad Perfume along the way, I lost the label for the plant ages ago and been waiting for it to fruit so I can work out what it is. I have no memory of sowing the seed or buying a plug, but okay.. Either way, that's the ripest of the lot so far. And it was on my grow list for next year, so I'm doubly happy
Tokyo Hot.. bit sporadic still. Jalapeno is still all green but that's fine. I've got one fully ripe Paper Lantern pod when the others are still green, hmm. The other stragglers are Lemon Drop (surprising) and Apple Crisp, but they're coming. Ohhh yes
Happy Days
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I get lots of mice...snapper traps are the only way.
Mine are are steadily ripening indoors. It’s really made a huge difference - I think the outside nighttime temps stop them well and truly in their tracks.
Just parcelled up a little box for my best friend who lives in London....she is Sri Lankan and her Mum used to make the best food ever. Sadly she has passed but they still laugh at me as a young student trying to eat “senior” sambol...”seeni” because it was only for seasoned curry connoisseurs right?
OMG....I can still remember the heat!
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Originally posted by Mitzi View PostYes, me! So far have narrowed it down to approx 50 "must grows". Have room for about 20.
I'm being quiet brutal, from this years 39 varieties 15 are not getting grown again. And 4 varieties are having the number of plants reduced.
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Originally posted by Scoot View PostI'm going to start looking for a new variety to grow next year. Fancy something different.
Originally posted by Small pumpkin View PostWow!.......and I thought I was weak willed
I'm being quiet brutal, from this years 39 varieties 15 are not getting grown again. And 4 varieties are having the number of plants reduced.
I'm unlikely to grow any of the same varieties as this year, with the exception being anything that overwinters successfully. Oh and possibly Rocoto La Paz Rojo as that has been a real trooper and makes fantastic powder. Best thing from the seed swap last year.Last edited by Mitzi; 08-10-2018, 02:15 PM.
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Originally posted by Mitzi View Post
Interesting... what did those 15 varieties do wrong? Mind you, that still means you are growing at least 24 varieties with possibly some new ones to come?
I'm unlikely to grow any of the same varieties as this year, with the exception being anything that overwinters successfully. Oh and possibly Rocoto La Paz Rojo as that has been a real trouper and makes fantastic powder. Best thing from the seed swap last year.
I agree rocoto la Paz rojo is brilliant. Really like it. Growing that again.
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Originally posted by Mitzi View PostWhat sort of thing are you after?
Interesting... what did those 15 varieties do wrong? Mind you, that still means you are growing at least 24 varieties with possibly some new ones to come?
I'm unlikely to grow any of the same varieties as this year, with the exception being anything that overwinters successfully. Oh and possibly Rocoto La Paz Rojo as that has been a real trooper and makes fantastic powder. Best thing from the seed swap last year.
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