Topic: Cultivating your own plants from seed (chillies and coriander)

[SnS]

Hi Chris

In response to your mail ...

Water from the top but only to keep the soil damp - not soaking wet. Let it get fairly dry between waterings (but not bone dry or the plant will wilt - although it should recover once watered). If the leaves start to turn yellow you are watering far too much. Don't allow the pot to sit in water - it needs to drain (stand pot on some gravel in a tray if possible).

It could be that the plant is not getting enough light. Bright light through a south facing window is not direct sunlight and will be okay for both basil and chile. Once plants are older and established place outside in direct sunlight.

Depending on type of Basil some leaves look a bit curly anyway (they curl slightly backwards along the centre line vein).

SnS 

[Chris303]

thanks... will try again

[Cory Ander]

Can someone please confirm if this is a Dorset Naga?

I thought a Dorset Naga was similar to a Habenero, and this doesn't look much like a Habenero?

Thanks

[Cory Ander]

Whilst I'm at it, here are how my Habenero (top) and Serrano (bottom) chilli plants are progressing

[SnS]

Hi CA

You're right, a Dorset Naga should look similar to a Habenero.

The seeds I sent you were Dorset Naga and Lemon Tabasco. This looks like it could be the latter.

SnS 

Top = Dorset Naga
Bottom = Aji Lemon (Lemon Tabasco)

[Bobby Bhuna]

Those are beautiful! What would be a good hardy variety to attempt as a house plant?

[SnS]

Those are beautiful! What would be a good hardy variety to attempt as a house plant?

Hi Bobby

Thai Dragon or Pusa Jawala (Indian cayenne type) both ideal in curries.
Both grow well indoors, not too big and produce lots of chile 

SnS

[Bobby Bhuna]

I'm gonna give this a shot then. Do you think I could pick these seeds up fairly easily from local shops, or would I be best buying online?

[SnS]

I'm gonna give this a shot then. Do you think I could pick these seeds up fairly easily from local shops, or would I be best buying online?

e-bay is a good source for chile seeds or try Nikky's seeds here

http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/veg-chilipepper1c.htm
http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/veg-chilipepper1b.htm

SnS  ;D

[Chris303]

Here are my plants... You can see where there random chili plants coming out of the basil   ;D ;D