Comments on: How to Grow Chillies http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: pat http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/#comment-47407 pat Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=2359#comment-47407 Could someone help please? I have a prolific chilli plant which has suddenly developed problems. All the new leaf growth at the axils have turned black, dried out and died off. There is NO new leaf growth anywhere. The leaf axils are all covered with round black scars where the leaf shoots have all died off. Also, the leaves have gotten smaller and smaller over time (this is the plant's second year). I try not to overwater, and put in quarter-strength feed in all its water, so that it has small amounts of food constantly. Its last harvest was about 30 chillies, but with an unusually high number of stunted and 'unwaxed'-looking chillies. Up till the last harvest it was doing marvelously. I'm desperate! Could someone help please? I have a prolific chilli plant which has suddenly developed problems. All the new leaf growth at the axils have turned black, dried out and died off. There is NO new leaf growth anywhere. The leaf axils are all covered with round black scars where the leaf shoots have all died off. Also, the leaves have gotten smaller and smaller over time (this is the plant’s second year). I try not to overwater, and put in quarter-strength feed in all its water, so that it has small amounts of food constantly. Its last harvest was about 30 chillies, but with an unusually high number of stunted and ‘unwaxed’-looking chillies. Up till the last harvest it was doing marvelously. I’m desperate!

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]]> By: mtp http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/#comment-46811 mtp Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:19:33 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=2359#comment-46811 So cool to see that James's post proved useful. I didn't know about overwintering them either. Great idea. So cool to see that James’s post proved useful. I didn’t know about overwintering them either. Great idea.

]]> By: Laura http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/#comment-46805 Laura Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:58:28 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=2359#comment-46805 Hello!! I'm growing lot of chilli peppers varieties, I think I've almost 40 different ones!! I didn't like spicy a lot, but I liked the shapes and colors of the chillies!!! Now I can eat more spice, too!! Thank you for this post, it was really interesting!! Greetings from Italy! Hello!!
I’m growing lot of chilli peppers varieties, I think I’ve almost 40 different ones!!
I didn’t like spicy a lot, but I liked the shapes and colors of the chillies!!! Now I can eat more spice, too!!
Thank you for this post, it was really interesting!!
Greetings from Italy!

]]> By: Woody Wilbury http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/#comment-46579 Woody Wilbury Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:24:45 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=2359#comment-46579 Overwintering, eh. Now that's a cunning plan. Must try that. Overwintering, eh. Now that’s a cunning plan. Must try that.

]]> By: James K http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/#comment-46570 James K Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:51:54 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=2359#comment-46570 Melisa - What kind of bugs are they? If they are aphids try mixing a couple of drops of washing up liquid and spray the plant. lee - For over wintering I prune back leaving about 3-4" of stem. There are more in depth over wintering article on my site if you want more info/help. Susan - Try my washing up liquid tip above. Failing that buy a ladybird next box for your garden. Also planting marigolds nearby can help as they attract hovver flies (aka aphid killers!) Melisa – What kind of bugs are they? If they are aphids try mixing a couple of drops of washing up liquid and spray the plant.

lee – For over wintering I prune back leaving about 3-4″ of stem. There are more in depth over wintering article on my site if you want more info/help.

Susan – Try my washing up liquid tip above. Failing that buy a ladybird next box for your garden. Also planting marigolds nearby can help as they attract hovver flies (aka aphid killers!)

]]> By: Suzon http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/#comment-46545 Suzon Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:19:47 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=2359#comment-46545 I have tried to grow both sweet pepper and chili peppers (love them both!) but have simply given up as aphids love them even more than I do. Squidging doesn't work as there are always replacements. I have tried to grow both sweet pepper and chili peppers (love them both!) but have simply given up as aphids love them even more than I do.

Squidging doesn’t work as there are always replacements.

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]]> By: MAYBELLINE http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/coldframe/how-to-grow-chillies/#comment-46529 MAYBELLINE Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:20:42 +0000 http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/?p=2359#comment-46529 Oh sister - come on and use peppers. I could almost drink salsa straight. Have you ever had them stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked until the bacon is cooked? I will assume you are not a fan of Mexican food. I'm in the American southwest and chilies are essential. Peppers are terrifically healthy. Viva los chilies. Oh sister – come on and use peppers. I could almost drink salsa straight. Have you ever had them stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked until the bacon is cooked? I will assume you are not a fan of Mexican food. I’m in the American southwest and chilies are essential.

Peppers are terrifically healthy.

Viva los chilies.

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