When do you start your Chilli's

Hmr81 · Post by **Hmr81** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:15 am

Hey all, For the indoor chilli growers really. When do you pop some seeds?

I think last year i did about Feb but im thinking maybe i should pop them a little earlier?

GMO · Post by **GMO** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:18 am

Im planning to start at the end of this month in heated area. usually take a while to get going so will sit on the side of my prop tent till mid/late feb when they move to windowsill. thats the plan anyway

Hmr81 · Post by **Hmr81** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:20 am

Cool. I have a little heated prop that i pop on the kitchen window sill to get them started. As you say they take a while to get going so im thinking i might start soon.

GMO · Post by **GMO** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:25 am

cant hurt to start chillies early if ya got space for them buddy, can always remove the first few flower sets to encourage nice big bushy plants

ill be leaning on this heavily this year for planned plantings https://www.realseeds.co.uk/Monthlysowing.html doesnt mentioned chilli that i can see tho

Hmr81 · Post by **Hmr81** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:33 am

True, very true.

Im going for Purple Jalapeneo and Thor's Thunderbolts this year

ShapingFireuk · Post by **ShapingFireuk** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:40 am

Samoah Sweet pepper, Chocolate Habanero, Kali Mirch, De cayenne oooh and trying 6 Nigel Uk outdoor chillies too! Already started mixture between LED and windowsill! When is everyone starting?

Hmr81 · Post by **Hmr81** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:46 am

as soon as my seeds arrive i think i will pop them. haven't decided if im going coco or soil yet though.

GMO · Post by **GMO** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:53 am

well i guess if everyone else is starting.... ill start some seeds at the weekend when the daughter is around

ShapingFireuk · Post by **ShapingFireuk** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:03 am

As long as they don't go to leggy at the beginning is usually all good to start early they take around 60 days to start flowers but i take first few sets off, Super -hot peppers take like 90 days to mature so definitely worth popping soon! What you growing this year @GMO ?

GMO · Post by **GMO** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:28 am

ShapingFireuk wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:03 am
As long as they don't go to leggy at the beginning is usually all good to start early they take around 60 days to start flowers but i take first few sets off, Super -hot peppers take like 90 days to mature so definitely worth popping soon! What you growing this year @GMO ?

Ive got a habanero on the windowsill still fruiting from last year, besides that ive got the usual suspects; Cayenne, Anaheim and chocolate paprika. will find some serrano seeds as well. see if any others turn up too