Complete chilli novice
Small chilli Offline
Super Pest Controller
#21
Congratulations  Cool . You’re chilli plant is looking fantastic. 
What wonderful meal are you going to create with your very first ripe chilli?
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
[-] The following 2 users Like Small chilli's post:
  • Broadway, Can the Man
Reply

JJB Offline
Moonraker
#22
(23-05-2021, 10:12 AM)Small chilli Wrote: Congratulations  Cool . You’re chilli plant is looking fantastic. 
What wonderful meal are you going to create with your very first ripe chilli?

I've no idea, not very adept at using chillies in the kitchen.  I'll start off easy and do a Chinese stir fry I expect, but will have to buy some bits.  How long can I leave it on the plant, are they prone to rot?
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury
Qualified member of the Confused Nutter's Club 
[-] The following 2 users Like JJB's post:
  • Can the Man, Small chilli
Reply

Small chilli Offline
Super Pest Controller
#23
They can stay on the plant for a good few weeks. They stay in pretty good condition just sat in your fruit bowl for a couple of weeks as well.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
[-] The following 4 users Like Small chilli's post:
  • Bren, Broadway, Can the Man, JJB
Reply

toomanytommytoes Offline
Member
#24
Very healthy looking plant! Is it Razzamatazz?

Here's my overwintered Alberto's Locoto Rocoto. It's going to be a monster, not even been repotted yet!


Attached Files Thumbnail(s)
   
[-] The following 4 users Like toomanytommytoes's post:
  • Can the Man, JJB, Scarlettkitten, Small chilli
Reply

JJB Offline
Moonraker
#25
(23-05-2021, 01:56 PM)toomanytommytoes Wrote: Very healthy looking plant! Is it Razzamatazz?

Here's my overwintered Alberto's Locoto Rocoto. It's going to be a monster, not even been repotted yet!

Will your monster stay indoors? He looks a fine beast.
Yes, it's razzamatazz,  from this spring's seed swap.  Didn't have the donor's name but the seeds were in a small grip  seal plastic bag with a printed label.  Looking online some razzamatazz seeds purport to have multicoloured fruit, but my little fellow is red and all his mates are green, although one or two have darkish blotches in their skin colour.

I've potted on jalapeno and cayenne this morning.  Not sure what I'm going to do with the chillies if they fruit though Smile
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury
Qualified member of the Confused Nutter's Club 
[-] The following 3 users Like JJB's post:
  • Can the Man, Small chilli, toomanytommytoes
Reply

toomanytommytoes Offline
Member
#26
Nah he'll be outdoors in a pot. Last year none of the flowers set fruit when the plant was in the greenhouse, it seems to prefer lower temperatures than other chillies.
[-] The following 3 users Like toomanytommytoes's post:
  • Can the Man, JJB, Small chilli
Reply

Bren Offline
Member
#27
(23-05-2021, 09:39 AM)Bren Wrote: Congrats JJB Smile

No sign of flowers on my overwintered orange hab.

I spotted tiny flower buds this afternoon Smile
[-] The following 4 users Like Bren's post:
  • Can the Man, JJB, Small chilli, toomanytommytoes
Reply

JJB Offline
Moonraker
#28
Not wanting to boast but..... I'm going to anyway Big Grin
I have a 4" green cayenne, several jalapeño fruits and a sweet pepper or two in the gh all looking a bit worse for wear because of the temperatures and the greenfly I'm battling though.
I'm not convinced I'll be bothering with chillies again next year though, except razzamatazz, hopefully my freezer will have enough in store to last me years
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury
Qualified member of the Confused Nutter's Club 
[-] The following 3 users Like JJB's post:
  • Bren, Small chilli, toomanytommytoes
Reply

Small chilli Offline
Super Pest Controller
#29
Get some ladybird larvae in your greenhouse. They’ll soon sort out your greenfly.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
[-] The following 1 user Likes Small chilli's post:
  • JJB
Reply

JJB Offline
Moonraker
#30
(24-05-2021, 10:11 AM)Small chilli Wrote: Get some ladybird larvae in your greenhouse. They’ll soon sort out your greenfly.

Do you buy them or hunt in the undergrowth for them?
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury
Qualified member of the Confused Nutter's Club 
[-] The following 1 user Likes JJB's post:
  • Small chilli
Reply





Users browsing this thread:
3 Guest(s)



Theme © iAndrew 2018 - Forum software by © MyBB .