Looking real good mate. 

My flower dropped off  but 2 more have opened  ;D

Quote from: chef888 on March 28, 2013, 08:05 AM
a very nicely shot vid ty chris mate , looking forward to your Ebook mate ( ivan) 

Thanks Ivan.

I have one of these, really good. would not be without it now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MrVPC2NIu0

Quote from: failsafe on March 30, 2013, 06:41 PM
what about these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-STAINLESS-STEEL-BBQ-KEBAB-SKEWERS-STICKS-WOODEN-HANDLE-FULL-LENGTH-53cm-/270990787911?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D6613948002339308693%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D281028008507%26

DIAMETER OF THE (SQUARE) SHAFT 4mm too thin go for 8mm.

Quote from: martinvic on March 30, 2013, 02:40 PM

Quote from: h4ppy-chris on March 30, 2013, 11:11 AM
Hi Martin, the plant in the vid with the flower is one of two plants, the other is on the window sill. The one on the widow sill has 2 tiny buds, the one in the vid as 15 
It has not cost that much  : compared to the fun i am having.
I would love to grow some other types of chillies, if anybody whats to send me any seeds 
As for growing Cannabis, i like my freedom to much.

Hi Chris
Wasn't for a minute suggesting you grow cannabis, just pointing out the cost effectiveness of said grows compared to a few 'ordinary' chilli plants..

Obviously at the moment, with this awful weather, your windowsill ones won't be doing as well as the ones under your lights, but will as the season progresses.
Yes, it is fun growing them, I was just trying to say that your set up, IMHO, would be put to much better use growing the more expensive, exotic and harder to grow in our climate types of chillies.

You can always get some from here (personally recommended) for good prices and cheap postage.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Premier-Seeds-Direct/_i.html?_nkw=chilli&submit=Search&_sid=79364908
Some good info on there too re the Bhut Jolokia growing.

Martin

Thanks Martin good link.

Quote from: Unclefrank on March 29, 2013, 01:45 PM
I have been using one of these

http://www.midlandgardensupplies.co.uk/product_info.php/white-aerogarden-unit-starter-herb-kit-included-p-20601273

Hi Frank, they have one of those setup at my hydro shop with a chilli plant growing, looks fantastic.
what do you grow in yours? any pix?

Quote from: martinvic on March 29, 2013, 01:01 PM
Hi Chris

Nice set up.

When you are a bit more experienced at this, are you planning on growing the more expensive, harder to grow types of chillies?
Only at the moment it doesn't seem a very economical way (with electricity, cost of all the kit, nutrients etc.) of growing them if they are pretty much bog standard chillies.
IMHO they would grow just as well on a sunny windowsill/outside or would even probably be cheaper to just buy them.

As someone mentioned, Cannabis grown in this way would pay for itself and said equipment pretty quickly, especially as I believe it costs about ?20 for about 3 grams these days.

Martin

Hi Martin, the plant in the vid with the flower is one of two plants, the other is on the window sill. The one on the widow sill has 2 tiny buds, the one in the vid as 15 
It has not cost that much  : compared to the fun i am having.
I would love to grow some other types of chillies, if anybody whats to send me any seeds 
As for growing Cannabis, i like my freedom to much.

Quote from: Geezah on March 28, 2013, 09:14 PM
I have never been a fan of chemicals being used in grow rooms.
Make sure the plants get a week or 3 flushed with water and no food before harvesting to rinse out the chemicals.

When I grew "sage" it was all organic.... can't see why you dont do the same with your set up, you can achieve the same yeild.

hydroponics just fascinates me. I have taken on board about doing a flush.

Quote from: DalPuri on March 28, 2013, 08:37 PM

Quote from: h4ppy-chris on March 28, 2013, 08:21 PM


Cheers mate. Once the flower is open, how many days do i leave it before i self pollinate it?

I dont think it really matters too much Chris because you're going to need a good few flowers on the plant before it becomes worthwhile to go from each one with a paintbrush anyway. 

Thanks mate, found this;
http://www.chilliesontheweb.co.uk/growing-chilli-guide/flowering-and-pollination/