Whether you grow from seed or buy a Chilli plant as soon as it starts flowering is a signal to being weekly feeding. Recommended is a feed high in potash such as tomato feed, which is ideal. Also, when the plant comes into flower, pinch out those early flowers so that the Chilli plant will throw out more shoots, bush and produce a better crop.
Chillies are best grown in a dry sheltered spot, and if grown in containers, keep on the dry side. Towards the end of the season you can bring the Chilli plants back inside to keep them growing and fruiting. If you are growing Chillies indoors, you will need to open windows or doors to allow the pollinating insects in. If the leaves of the Chilli plant turn yellow, or drop off, the likely cause is over-watering.
The general rule is to water Chillies sparingly. There is a gardening debate about whether you can over winter chilli plants. It is true to say, especially in northern climates, Chillies are best treated as an annual. Even if you persuade the Chilli plant through the winter, the ensuing plant will be less vigorous, if not feeble, and you may not get much by way of fruit. The RHS undertook a trial of chillies for those most to look for those most suitable to grow in containers, suggestions are: 'Riot' a long thin chilli, moderately hot; 'Krakatoa' a thicker cone shaped red chilli hot; 'Spike' a thin, very hot chilli.
These are all short compact chillies suitable for container growing in a warm spot bearing in mind chillies are H1 hardy which is degrees. Chillies are ideal for growing in containers, on windowsills and balconies, and make a great veg plant where space is limited.
There is a range of vegetables which can be grown in containers, for more information about growing vegetables in containers. Chillies germinate easily from seed if you want to grow your favourite variety. There is a huge range of Chilli seeds to choose from it is all down to preference, although it is always worth looking at those varieties which have the RHS garden merit award. One thing which is different about growing Chillies is that Chillies need a long growing season.
Usually because of the cold and low light levels January is too early to sow seeds, but Chillies are the exception because they need a long growing season.
Sow Chillies shallow and sprinkle with minimal compost or vermiculite. Chillies can take some time to germinate, which if conditions are damp can encourage fungus. The risk of this can be reduced by covering the Chilli seeds with vermiculite as opposed to compost. The pot needs to be misted, and either covered with glass or put into a propagator. Leave to germinate, which should take up to 21 days.
Ensure the pot is covered during the germination process. To germinate Chillies need a constant temperature of between degrees and very hot varieties may need it even warmer, which means germinating in the house, somewhere with a steady temperature.
Usually, and regardless of the colour, once they have filled out and become firm crisp and glossy they can be picked. Experiment by picking one to see if it has all it's heat and flavour. The sooner you pick the more the plant will produce so even if you don't need them at the time you should pick them and keep them in the freezer until you do. Overwintering Most chilli plants can be treated as perennial house plants, placed on a sunny windowsill and watered with a little tepid water when dry, depending on the room temperature central heating can dry out the plants.
Large varieties may need some pruning if they have grown too tall or straggly for the house. Some varieties are better suited than others, smaller hot varieties like Apache, Thai Hot, and Prairie Fire do better than the bigger fleshy plants such as Poblano and Anaheim. Have fun and feel free to email us at: [email protected]. Current customer FAQs and our Answers. A: We are often asked this, and we start by asking how you will use the chillies.
Pot plant chillies for a windowsill? We have plenty to choose from in this category, some of the best being Thai Hot, Pretty Purple and Apache. Medium-Hot for Salsa, pickling, mild sauces and stuffing? Mild chillies for stuffing? Poblano and Anaheim are great for Mexican stuffed chilli recipes. A: March usually works out best for sowing chilli seeds. You can sow earlier, but you may need a heated propagator.
A: This depends on the variety, and at what stage you will pick the fruits. For smaller, quick growing plants and for varieties that are used 'green', sowing can be done as late as June in the UK.
The hotter varieties which are mostly used when ripe, tend to need a longer growing time and are best sown earlier. If you do miss the main sowing time, all chillies are perennial, so, if kept frost-free over winter, they will get you off to a quick start in the following season.
The advantage of sowing early in the year is that you can maximize the crop from multiple harvests. Q: I have followed your tips, but my seeds have not germinated. What went wrong?
A: The links above to the tips on growing from seed may help. Chilli seeds need a steady temperature of 25c to 28c to germinate and they also need a good quality seed compost - fine material, good drainage and not too high in nitrogen.
The seeds should also be kept moist if they are allowed to dry out, germination can be erratic , but not too wet which can cause imbibition issues. If the growing conditions are not ideal, they may take a long time to germinate — they can still germinate up to a month after sowing. At the farm, we sow into Vermiculite with the seeds about 3mm-5mm below the surface.
In these conditions, we expect most of the seed to germinate within two weeks, but a few varieties take longer. What should I do if both germinate? A: The best plan is to let them un-curl their false leaves, then pinch out above the surface the weaker one. Q: My seedlings are collapsing after germination and dying. What am I doing wrong? A: This is known as damping-off and is the work of fungi or fungus-like organisms that were present in the compost or migrated there.
This problem can affect seeds, seedlings and plants. The conditions that cause them to thrive are cool, humid conditions. Prevention is the best defence:.
Q: I have germinated in a warm cupboard and the seedlings are now very leggy; what should I do? A: A warm cupboard is a great place to encourage germination, but it is best to check them every day to see if they have sprouted showing on the surface.
As soon as they start to emerge, it is best to move them to good sun light so that they can start generating food. If they do get leggy, prick them out into individual pots and set them so that there is about 1cm gap from the compost to the first leaves — this will make them more stable and less likely to be damaged by watering.
A: If you can move your chilli seedlings to a brighter spot, that will help. You can also move the seedlings apart from each other to provide more all-round light. If you still have leggy plants when you decide to pot-on, chilli plants are quite happy to be replanted to a new soil level, so you can bury part of the stem to stabilise the plant then. This should be less of a problem if they start to get better light and are not too crowded.
Chilli plants that want to be big like Padron peppers will need better light than small plants like Prairie Fire , so if you only have a small area with good light, use that area for your larger plants. Q: When using your plugs, how should I sow them and pot them on?
A: At the farm, when we sow chilli seeds into plugs, we usually sow two seeds per plug and pick-out the weaker seedlings to leave just one per plug. The final pot size will depend on the growing conditions, the variety of chilli and where the plant is being grown. A: There are several brands available in garden centres for a compost made to the John Innes 2 formula.
This is a soil-based compost with good drainage, suitable pH and a good level of nutrients. Soil-based composts are also easy to re-wet when dry, and are still heavy when dry which avoids problems with pots blowing over or being knocked over. Q : What should I feed my chilli plants and how often? A : We recommend Chilli Focus, available from our web page in three sizes.
A weak solution should be used initially see bottle for guidelines , building up as the plant matures. A weekly feed is usually sufficient, depending on the richness of the compost, and how often you re-pot.
Q : What type of plant food do chilli plants like? A : The best approach is to use a reasonably balanced feed, but one that has a good quantity of potash potassium to encourage flowering and fruiting. We sell a feed called Chilli Focus which is formulated for chilli plants. A: Yes, you can. We recommend that the compost should contain a significant amount of drainage matter, such as perlite to help keep air around the roots.
You can make a simple auto-watering system by placing pots on a platform over a water tray. Feed a thin strip of capillary matting into the pot from the base and trail into the water tray. A: Chilli plants enjoy a good watering followed by a period without water — until the compost is almost dry.
Select a compost with good drainage to help keep air in the soil and try to avoid the pot standing in water. A: If you can, water from the base. This will reduce the likelihood of algae developing on the compost surface, which can reduce the air and nutrients from liquid feeding that are available to the plant. Avoid the plant sitting in water for long periods of time as this will damage the lower roots. A: Yes, you can, as long as there is no risk of frost.
Here are a few tips to get the best from outdoor chilli plants:. As they are light-hungry plants, stronger lighting systems would work best. Plants can also be grown in inert material with drip-fed water and nutrients. All the chillies grown by South Devon Chilli Farm are grown in the soil and in poytunnels. The vast majority of our crop will be from self-pollinated flowers. Chilli plants usually produce an abundance of flowers — more than they need or could sustain if they all turned to fruits.
There is some evidence that fruits produced from cross pollination tend to be larger and contain more seeds, so it would be worth trying some hand pollination for the fruits that you want to be bigger. Always monitor weed and insect infestation to help the fruit set.
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