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    Is it too late to plant Scotch Bonnet chillie seeds now and get a decent crop? or should I wait until next year?

    I have a heated prop and a greenhouse but I have heard Scotch Bonnets are very slow.

    Thanks

    Galileo

  • #2
    Try it, don't know if you'll get fruit or not - the weather will decide I'd think - but if you don't you could try overwintering one or two plants for an early start next season.
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    • #3
      I sowed some Scotch Bonnets about this time last year and they did OK. But would you believe the one I over-wintered is showing signs of new growth and actually has 2 flowers on it right now.
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      • #4
        They do seem to grow slower than others...

        These were all sown at the same time.
        The left hand row are the scotch bonnets

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        • #5
          Personally I wouldn't hold my breath on you getting anything off them this year but if you've got the seeds already then you might as well give it a go. I tend to plant most of my chillies in Jan to give them a good start and some of them are now starting to form flower buds.

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          • #6
            Thanks for all your responses.

            I have the seeds so I will give them a go but I won't get my hopes up too high in case things don't work out.

            Galileo

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            • #7
              B&Q are selling scotch bonnet chilli plants for 98p at the moment. The quality can be a bit hit and miss, and their stock of chillis varies from week to week, but I managed to pick up a nice healthy looking plant with about 8 true leaves.

              They're also doing orange habeneros, hungarian hot wax and jalepenos.

              All of the above are on their 6 for £5 deal

              I bought a few as a hedge against my chilli seedlings (and ungerminated Dorset nagas )

              Ked
              Last edited by ked; 26-04-2010, 11:01 PM.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Scunny Zeb View Post
                They do seem to grow slower than others...

                These were all sown at the same time.
                The left hand row are the scotch bonnets

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                • #9
                  Hi Ollie,

                  That is vermiculite not gravel it is water retentive.
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                  • #10
                    Pipkins what a lovely show and how well organized you are. Each pot labeled! I can see now where I go wrong. I only tag the group no wonder I end up with nameless wonders..

                    I may rue the day but my Scotch Bonnets and Naga are outside now. I fleece them at night and keep my fingers crossed.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Brengirl View Post
                      Pipkins what a lovely show and how well organized you are. Each pot labeled! I can see now where I go wrong. I only tag the group no wonder I end up with nameless wonders..

                      I may rue the day but my Scotch Bonnets and Naga are outside now. I fleece them at night and keep my fingers crossed.
                      Not mine Bren, I wish mine looked that good
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by pipkins View Post
                        Hi Ollie,

                        That is vermiculite not gravel it is water retentive.
                        Gotcha, I've never used it.
                        So is there soil underneath or can you sow the chillies directly into it?
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by OllieMartin View Post
                          Gotcha, I've never used it.
                          So is there soil underneath or can you sow the chillies directly into it?
                          Probably soil underneath, I do believe you can sow direct in to Vermiculite, I am sure someone will be able to confirm that
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by pipkins View Post
                            Hi Ollie,

                            That is vermiculite not gravel it is water retentive.
                            But chillies prefer to be kept on the dry side.
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                            • #15
                              Vermiculite is not necessary to growing. I've never used it - I have serious doubts about its 'green' credentials. It's mined in China, South Africa and the USA and according to Wikepedia, the mines in the USA were heavily contaminated with asbestos minerals and there was a big cover up about it. I have doubts about China and S Af being much concerned with workers' health too.

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