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[m4t7y]

I grew, Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Tepin, Thai Dragon & 2 others which have slipped my mind. I still have dozens in my freezer. Couldn't really use my conservatory due to all the plants. IMO the Habanero Chillies were by far the hottest although the Thai Dragon are supposed to have a higher heat rating. All except 1 Tepin plant has died. I will be trying the Dorset Naga this year. I didn't try them last year as I read that they needed a constant temp of around IIRC 30c?#

[m4t7y]

Just ordered a few different chillie seeds from here.. They dont hold a large stock of different chillie seeds but I don't want to go overboard like last year.

[Kip'n'Srin]

My allotment pic from March last year

[siztenboots]

winter onions and leeks ? its very tidy

I have the same growing , plus the garlic which likes some cold and snow

this is one half of the plot ( 2 x 5 rods )

[Kip'n'Srin]

Nothing like the taste of something you've grown eh? Looks like you've put the work in to that soil too, our drainage is a bit too good so always dries out in summer

[Yellow_or_black?]

Saw this and thought of you...

[m4t7y]

How are peoples chillies etc going? I have dozens of Jalapenos and about 7 Nagas, loads more flowers beginning to flower!

[_Dan_]

We had our first spuds off the allotment last night and lettuce the night before Cayenne's are doing well this year, Demon Red not too bad, Scotch Bonnet & Apache looking a bit poorly and I think I've killed my Hungarian Hot Wax completely!

[Boombang]

Nice to find felow growers, can anyone help me identify these plants I have though?

The plants are two years old and two are looking particularily healthy. Last year had a grand total of 3 fruits, each was about the size of a penny and grew no bigger. Nice and intense heat though! This year still flowering and probably got 25 between the two already. Biggest ones are twice the size of last year and don't think they are anywhere near picking (still translucent & seeds not all formed inside).

They have been growing for weeks though, getting bigger but very slowly.

First photo is one of the plants, short and bushy. Second is next to a tabasco plant from this years crop. Third is the biggest fruit so far.

[Ren]

How's everyone getting on with their chillies? I've got 3 apache plants that have between 30 - 40 on each and are just beginning to ripen nicely, 3 Scotch Bonnet still producing, 2 Tepin that don't seem to be doing anything yet except growing tall and thin and 2 Red Savina that are flowering. I also planted Red Habanero and another type that I can't remember but they wouldn't germinate even when I put them in my Lizards vivarium which is a constant 30 degrees so I gave up on them. Anybody know any good sites for chilli based recipes? I've got lots of curries so looking more for stuff like sweet chilli sauces etc. Ren

[m4t7y]

How's everyone getting on with their chillies?

I've got 3 apache plants that have between 30 - 40 on each and are just beginning to ripen nicely, 3 Scotch Bonnet still producing, 2 Tepin that don't seem to be doing anything yet except growing tall and thin and 2 Red Savina that are flowering. I also planted Red Habanero and another type that I can't remember but they wouldn't germinate even when I put them in my Lizards vivarium which is a constant 30 degrees so I gave up on them.

Anybody know any good sites for chilli based recipes? I've got lots of curries so looking more for stuff like sweet chilli sauces etc.

Ren

I have a 2 year old Tepin and it still hasn't produced any fruits or even flowers.

My Nagas and Jalapenos are doing great. Had some fun in the pub with 1 Naga, a friend of my dads telling me how he loves Vindaloos blah blah and then trying the Naga

My Asian neighbour makes us a great chillie dip with our chillies! If IRRC it is:

2 Tom's
1/2 Onion
fresh mint
fresh corriander
1 garlic clove
x amount of chillies (how hot you want it)
Ketchup to taste

Feel as though I am forgetting something......? Gorgeous if I have got the recipe right???

[mandarinvx]

I think I planted mine very late (about 2 months ago) but now I have:



Also growing carrots, brocilli, spring onions, radishes, lettuce, and a long list of herbs Not entirely sure what inspired me to try it this year

[m4t7y]

What chillie is that Mandarin?

My Naga. They dont show as deep a red in the pic as they are.


Jalapenos- Lovely on pizza

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

What chillie is that Mandarin?

My Naga. They dont show as deep a red in the pic as they are.


Jalapenos- Lovely on pizza

good topics and i can cook with those little devils

[mandarinvx]

What chillie is that Mandarin?

Jalapeno according to the sachet

Edited by mandarinvx, 08 August 2009 - 10:12 PM.

[m4t7y]

good topics and i can cook with those little devils

I could send you some.

[iceman]

My plants are coming-on just fine man

[styles]

What chillie is that Mandarin?

They look a little like scotch bonnets!!!

[styles]

My plants are coming-on just fine man

I KNEW IT!

[iceman]

My plants are coming-on just fine man

I KNEW IT!