Cheers Guys

Glad to see success for the scottish weather system, mabe the secrets in the re-potting as I have no problem getting them to grow, just the bloody fruiting .

I have seen chilli plants grow to different sizes so maybe I'll google the different varieties as 3 foot non fruiting plants aren't the way forward for me

Thanks again

W

Just wondering chaps but has anybody had repeated success with growing chillies

The reason I ask is every year I give it a go, and to be honest, with fairly crap results!. Each year I plant the seeds, have no problem with germination and growth but with little or no chillies . There are so many seed options out there that there must be better fruiting plants than others. This year (as usual) I bought some seeds from a garden centre and the plants grew to about 2 to 3 foot tall and started flowering. Now the sad bit, 3 of the 4 plants died as I had to put them outside whilst I went away on hols and the British weather sent them to their maker, however, the one I left inside stayed in good nick but only produced 3 chillies. Now I've read the articles about pollination but before the flowers even open, the buggars are ready for dropping off.

My question to any successful growers is are there any relatively small plants that produce good results? The wife's sick off the kitchen window being blocked of sunlight for a crap harvest

Now I appreciate all replies but can overseas curryheads with a successful crop bear in mind that up t' north with a summer that pisses down everyday, outside planting is probably not an option

Ideas please?

W 

I have used this and been fairly impressed with it, i made it to spec so the onion was in halves which is how i like onion in curries. I initially didn't like the sauce on its own but when added to a curry it did add extra depth (imo). It freezes no problem either 

W

For anybody interested, here's the link to the pataks story

http://www.pataks.co.uk/pdf/pataks_story.pdf

W

I have been to C2G on 3 occasions now and sadly been shut on all my visits too  , once was in the Easter holidays and as per Razor's experience, the whole market was shut, on my next visit (if open hehe), I'd like to buy a cooked curry and maybe purchase some base sauce separately to compare against mine at home and to see if it can be recreated on home hob!

For me Julian's comments were well said!!

W

The best way I have found to get rid of any smell on your hands (including garlic) is to wash your hands with cold water (and soap). This closes the pores and the smell washes away whereas hot water opens the pores and the smell lingers.

Try it, you'll be surprised!

W

Brilliant, can't wait for the report!

Great report, wow, thats dedication to the cause. I too have mulled over slight diffences that may affect outcome and can't really come up with anything, but do you think it may have been worth leaving it to simmer (keep warm) on a very low light for 3 or 4 hours. The t /a gravies i have tasted have had a much deeper and richer flavour than mine and i'm convinced its the gravy that makes the difference from a great curry to an exceptional curry!

Wish you'd got the result you deserved

W

I try not to be too negative about people's posts as it is a free for all, but c'mon samsauceykitchen, this is a curry forum after all, I'm about as interested in your recipes as you are with curry!

Read into that as you like

Happy cooking

W

Thought this guy looked familiar,

Gulf expat posted a link to some of these videos in march 2010

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4465.0

It is a bit cheesy to watch

W