I sowed the first batch at the begining of February, in 4" pots on the kitchen window sill. These were then pricked out into 2" pots kept in a greenhouse heated to 12 degrees C. The plants were then planted into pots (12 to a standard seed tray) and have rampaged away. They are now just springing up their first flower trusses and should be showing fruit before the end of April.
The last batch are just bein potted on now and are about 4 weeks behind the first lot.
They need to be kept at a minimum of 10 degrees but if you have the temperature set to high you just end up with leggy plants, hence mine are at 12 degrees. They are about 12-14 inches tall and are nice, stocky plants. |