Chilli seeds

[speedfreak]

If I cut the seeds out of a chilli and plant them in a pot in the garden, are they likely to grow?

[Sasha222]

Dont know if they would but when planting flower seeds you put them in a pot first. What you do is put the earth in the pot and then make holes and put the flower seeds into them and cover them over with the earth. When they start to sprot then you put them in the ground so I presume you could do this with the chilli seeds as well and see what happens

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Originally Posted by speedfreak

If I cut the seeds out of a chilli and plant them in a pot in the garden, are they likely to grow?

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source...3claBm9cZ4aD7g

Heres your answer

[speedfreak]

Originally Posted by defirish

Heres your answer

Hmmm it didnt answer if I can just plant the seeds I cut from a chilli I have bought from the shop but after seeing the temperatures they need to be kept in I think this is a no go Cant be fussed with a greenhouse. Thanks for the link, I would have googled it but its better getting info from someone who has tried it and I rarely start a thread, I know theres one or two that are into allotments etc on here It is warm at the moment but reading that they wouldnt last long

[Sasha222]

Hang on and I will get you another link

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http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source...3claBm9cZ4aD7g

[speedfreak]

Originally Posted by defirish

Hang on and I will get you another link

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http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source...3claBm9cZ4aD7g

Thanks but isnt that the same link You're a star though thanks for helping, I didnt know this...

When cutting fresh chillies, make sure to scrub your hands well after. Don't touch your skin and especially don't touch your eyes! The hottest chillies can make you go blind. I am not kidding.

Its not my eyes I would have thought were the worst place to touch but I didnt know you could go blind
I might have a google myself, cant find any mention whether the seeds out of the chillies you buy in the shop are any good though when I was a kid I was told they grow in your belly so maybe they are ok to use

[Sasha222]

Ah your welcome. Ya you have to wear gloves when touching some of them dont know which ones as I dont use any of them. Dont like chillis

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Do you remember Mikey from bb when he eat the hottes chilli and his eyes were popping out of his head. That was the funniest thing ever

[Taf]

Some chillis are F1 hybrids, so are sterile, others have been grown near other varieties so come up as a mix of their parents (some good ones appear like that).

Chilli seeds, however, like a nice warm start, often 18c day and night for weeks, then warm(ish) conditions for quite a long season to produce ripe fruit. An airing cupboard of heated propagator is good for that... or a nice British Spring...

I grow a variety every year so invested in a chilliarium (basically 2 double glazed doors leaning against the sunny side of the greenhouse at 45 degs, with end doors and a trolley arrangement to get the plants in and out easily).

Once you grow and eat your own you'll see the difference to shop-bought ones... more perfume and crunch at least!

[speedfreak]

ooo I knew there'd be a chilli grower somewhere on here When you say airing cupboard dont they need sunlight or is this just whilst they are seeds? How long do you leave them like that? Without the chilliarium can they still grow in UK? I have so many questions, I love chillies

I am serious BTW thanks for the advice

[Taf]

Heat is what gets them going, not light... but as soon as they sprout you can get them some light.

You can start seeds in a plastic bag with a little damp vermiculite, but then you have the very delicate job of getting them into compost.

Chillis will grow in most conditions, but the warmer, the better AFAIC, or you end up with unripe fruits when the season ends. Feed them like tomatoes and spray mist (out of hot sunlight) to help set fruits.

There are soooo many varieties available now, but starter ones include the short plant RAZZAMATAZZ. Chilli Shake is a mix that will get you intrigued as you won't know what to expect when you bite into them!

http://www.greensea-hydroponics.co.u...Seeds_428.html

You will need (at least) a south facing windowledge or a sunny patio (or up against a south facing house wall where heat will be retained).

[Mr Angry]

Fascinating stuff Taf - many thanks for the insights.

[speedfreak]

Originally Posted by Mr Angry

Fascinating stuff Taf - many thanks for the insights.

Indeed, thanks Taf

looks like I have a new hobby, Ive wanted to grow my own chillies for a while but never got round to looking into it. A while ago a farmer mate of mine gave me some nitrogen fertilizer pellets, is it worth adding that to the pot?

Oh and thanks for the link

[Taf]

I tend to use a specific chilli fertiliser, but tomato feed, or even Phostrogen/Growmore/Miracle Grow are OK.

Don't feed too early though... strong fertliser will burn young plants... just rely on the content of a general compost at first until after they flower. I add a little magnesium in the form of Epsom Salts too, it seems to stop leaf curling and yellowing.

If you REALLY want to get into chilli growing you may find yourself planting before Xmas and using heated propagators, etc to nurse them along. And be prepared for odd looks if you get into Gro-lights!

And once you get that glut you get into preserving (freezing/drying/pickling) which is another hobby!

As a side note: it's not the seeds which are the hot spot, but what the seeds attach to (the whitish placenta). You can make cracking sauces with JUST the placenta capsaicin.

And if you're in for a real burn, Dave's (of Dave's Insanity Sauce fame) have just released a Ghost Chilli sauce made with Bhut Jolokia fruits from Costa Rica (under £6 in ASDA).... but be warned... it BURNS!!!!!!!

For HOURS!

Read the label and take heed.....

[speedfreak]

Well it certainly doesnt sound as simple as I thought at the beginning of the thread i.e just cutting seeds out,put them in a pot in the same soil I was growing a mint plant in (it died ) and expect them to grow! Ive been doing quite a bit of reading after your replies, even watched a gardeners world video about growing from seed. I think a visit to the garden centre on pay day will tie in nicely with going to the aquarium shops in my other thread, my missus is not going to be happy

Ive never noticed that sauce in asda before I'll take a look next time Im there, thanks for the warning Best keep it away from the missus though, ordinary black pepper burns her mouth, they do say opposites attract

[Sasha222]

Originally Posted by speedfreak

Well it certainly doesnt sound as simple as I thought at the beginning of the thread i.e just cutting seeds out,put them in a pot in the same soil I was growing a mint plant in (it died ) and expect them to grow! Ive been doing quite a bit of reading after your replies, even watched a gardeners world video about growing from seed. I think a visit to the garden centre on pay day will tie in nicely with going to the aquarium shops in my other thread, my missus is not going to be happy

Ive never noticed that sauce in asda before I'll take a look next time Im there, thanks for the warning Best keep it away from the missus though, ordinary black pepper burns her mouth, they do say opposites attract

You better make sure so before you spend the the money that you are on your best behviour and that you help out around the house and be extra nice to her and cook all the meals. She will probable die of shock but at least you would have made her happy

[Taf]

The same with the ladies of this house... wimps... they prefer chocolate.. but won't taste chilli chocolate!

You managed to kill mint?