Sorry it’s been a while since my last post. It’s been a couple of weeks since I planted my seeds and where some have grown, some have not. All of my cayenne peppers, jalapeños, habaneros and scotch bonnets seem to have come through. Unfortunately none of my Dorset Nagas have grown. I’m going to try…
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Chilli plant update: Where did that come from?
Three days ago I was at the point of giving up. Other chilli farmers I knew now had chillies. I didn’t have a single one. Not only that, the heatwave was playing havoc with my plants and some were wilting because I couldn’t water them fast enough. To top it off I have now lost…
Chilli plant update: They’re flowering!
Today I was doing my daily chilli plant check-up and they have started to flower. We have even noticed what looks to be fruit appearing on some of the plants! It is obvious though that these plants are now getting a bit too big so I will need to move the bigger ones into their…
Chilli plant update: THEY’RE ALIVE
They took their time but they are starting to come through.
Growing chillies: Part 1 (the sow)
I have never grown anything before but I thought that if I ever did, it would have to be a chilli plant. With February and March being the optimum time to sow your chilli seeds, I thought I would give it a go this year. This is part one of my ‘Growing chillies’ diary. I laid out…
The Chilli Pad 