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

[Cory Ander]

 ;D ;D ;D

errr...what's a greenhouse?  :

And radiators are for cars aren't they?  :

And airing cupboards?   :

Chilli plants will keep fruiting for at least 3 years provided they're not exposed to less than 8C for prolonged periods ...

Well THAT could be a bit of a problem then!  ;D

And I bet your photo was taken at 10am too really!    ;D

[SnS]

;D ;D ;D

errr...what's a greenhouse?  :

And radiators are for cars aren't they?  :

And airing cupboards?   :

Okay, okay it's pretty damp and cold round these parts at the mo ... though spring's on it's way ... or so they say (down to - 9 tonight  )

Bring on Global Warming!

 

[Chris303]

I really need to start quoting posts lol.

I grew coriander seeds and there wasnt many coriander leaves.... and then loads of flowers bloomed out.

Another batch had lots of wee beasties in the soil - it was fresh compost which I potted indoors and away from the outside - where did they come from?

I had to throw it out.

[Cory Ander]

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[SnS]

I really need to start quoting posts lol.

I grew coriander seeds and there wasnt many coriander leaves.... and then loads of flowers bloomed out.

Another batch had lots of wee beasties in the soil - it was fresh compost which I potted indoors and away from the outside - where did they come from?

I had to throw it out.

Hi Chris

Coriander needs lots of sun to produce good bunches. Those little white flowers you got would eventually turn to seed. Try growing using packet seed (from a garden centre or supermarket). Buy seeds that have "Coriander (for Leaf)" on the packet.

Before I use compost indoors I dampen it with water and then sterilise it in the microwave. This kills off any "beastie" eggs.

SnS  ;D

[Cory Ander]

Don't you also have to keep chopping the leaves off to promote growth and to stop them becomming feathery?

[Chris303]

In the microwave eh? interesting.

Thanks for that tip  ;D

Sunshine is a problem though 

[pauleey]

yai chillis please have a chilli section ;D ;Dmore to add sorry cant get used to posted photos[IM[URL=http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=02032008206db1.jpg]G]http://imageshack.us/thumbnmail.png[/IMG][/URL]

[kaled0070]

Hi Folks,
Here's my naga jolokia's aged 12 days. I bought 10 seeds last year from an online chilli farm in Dorset along with 10 lemon chilli seeds, planted 6 of each in the propogator set at 25 degrees. Germination score 6/6 with the nagas and 2/6 (so far) with the lemons, unless I've mixed them up  : in that case time will tell.

And here's my birds eyes, this is their 2nd year and they've started fruiting again, grown from seeds I dried from tescos birds eyes.

[kaled0070]

Sorry,
 And for the nagas