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One thing that is growing well are the chili's. I got a set of 12 this year, 3 x 4 different varieties. What I want to know is what sized pot they should be in? The are all flowering and one or two of them have roots to the bottom of the pot. They are in 4-5 inch pots currently. Should I pot them on or should I leave well alone? If I need to pot them on, what do you suggest for size?
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Glad yours are romping away Ian, mine seemed to be at a full stop, but I've potted them on in fresh compost and they are now growing away, I think the nutrients had been sapped as they'd been so long in 4" pots. I just went next size up, but I think one thread suggested that they can be left to finally mature in 8". Suppose it depends on the growth rate? I'm a chillie novice, so I'm sure someone more experienced will advise.Granny on the Game in Sheffield -
The bigger the final pot size the better they will do, obviously final pot size will also depend on the variety of chili you are growing as smaller plants dont need as big a pot.
For my larger plants I tend to use a final pot size of 7.5lt not sure how this converts to inches though._____________
Cheers Chris
Beware Greeks bearing gifts, or have you already got a wooden horse?... hehe.
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I put some of mine on the lotty last year, and although they didn't grow any bigger than the greenhouse ones, they produced much more fruit.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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So it seems that new compost is as much needed as pot size
I will look to move them up a size. Many thanks for your answers, this is a great forum!
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TS. Did you plant them in the ground or simply have them outdoors in pots? Does this work as well for sweet peppers do you know. My GH is groaning so if there are things that would do well outside I think I should move themOriginally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
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Hi Ian, I don't know why I was so surprised when new compost made such a vast difference, I told someone only the other day that the compost can feed the plant for about 6 weeks and then needs help, but I couldn't take my own advice obviously! I agree with you wholeheartedly about this forum, I have learned more in the last few months from the experienced growers than I have in a few years from books and practice. Now I just need to learn to have a bit more patience!Originally posted by IanM View PostSo it seems that new compost is as much needed as pot size I will look to move them up a size. Many thanks for your answers, this is a great forum!
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I left my last year in 5" pots, and they did ok. So long as you feed them weekly, I use a double strength tomato feed mix, they'll be fine.
Last year was my first and found one the first fruit came, they seemed to romp away with the flowering. We also didnt have any bee activity, but thanks to ours and neighbours planting flowers into our once bare gardens, every morning I see a swarm working away pollinating everything.Comment
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In the ground.Originally posted by Incy View Post
I don't grow sweet peppers, cos I can't eat them (they don't agree with me)All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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why?Originally posted by gadgetman View Post
you can do as much damage from over-feeding as from under-feeding, as well as spending twice as much as you need toAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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I experimented after speaking to a colleague that grew them. 1/2 had the correct mix, 1/2 had the double mix.Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Postwhy?
you can do as much damage from over-feeding as from under-feeding, as well as spending twice as much as you need to
The double mix ones grew better pods (and hotter), and seemed more healthy overall. So I've repeated this again this year.
Only using cheap Asda's own tom feed at £1.Comment
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Ah.
Mebbe Asda's is weaker, diluted stuff
All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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By that logic, tomato feed bought from Harrod's is the way to go!Originally posted by Two_Sheds View PostAh.
Mebbe Asda's is weaker, diluted stuff
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Whats that cost then £599.99 a bottleOriginally posted by Snadger View PostBy that logic, tomato feed bought from Harrod's is the way to go!
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Cheers Chris
Beware Greeks bearing gifts, or have you already got a wooden horse?... hehe.Comment
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Originally posted by Two_Sheds View PostAh.
Mebbe Asda's is weaker, diluted stuff
Says 15ml per 4.5 litres. Last year used tomorite which IIRC you had to mix with 7 litres.
Still used 30ml per mix of water. But only do this on the chillies. Everything else uses the correct mix.Last edited by gadgetman; 18-06-2009, 08:45 PM.Comment
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