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    These photos were taken today, the new chillis appeared early and mid November. I'm gonna have to harvest them at some point, so here is the plant imortalised.

    Chilli1
    http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../chilli1-1.jpg

    Chilli2
    http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...an/chilli2.jpg

    Chilli3
    http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...an/chilli3.jpg

    Chilli4
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    Last edited by The Gardener; 07-12-2007, 01:41 AM.

  • #2
    Looks good - had about 60 chillies off my plants so far with about the same amount yet to ripen, but the plants are all in the house of various windowsills.

    Not bad for a first attempt at growing them - if I do say so myself
    The weeks and the years are fine. It's the days I can't cope with!

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    • #3
      I cut my cayenne down to the ground about a month ago as it was looking a bit ropey. Will wait to see if it comes through the winter again. My Big Jim's and Bolivian Rainbow are still flowering and fruiting merrily in the greenhouse.
      Happy Gardening,
      Shirley

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      • #4
        It surprises me that the plants continue to flower so late in the year. Mine are hibernating at the moment, leaves fall of them from time to time.
        Can't wait till spring!

        The Gardener

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        • #5

          I think this one is Prairie Fire. It still looks as good today and is producing flowers. It's 2 years old. I hope it lasts a long time.
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          From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Alice View Post
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            I think this one is Prairie Fire. It still looks as good today and is producing flowers. It's 2 years old. I hope it lasts a long time.
            Hi Alice
            It is a beautiful ornamental plant and useful as well!!! My brother has a two year old basil plant which trives on a south facing window sil ( indoors ) and it is a pleasure to have fresh basil in the winter months. It will be interesting to see how long will last your plant.
            Regards
            Don Vincenzo

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            • #7
              Looks pretty similar to my Prairie Fire which I am currently overwintering. Never bothered keeping a chilli plant before so will see how it goes. Mine is only in it's first winter but still has some ripened chillis on so all good so far.

              Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

              Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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              • #8
                My chilli plants never fruited last year, following a huge harvest the previous year. Very disappointing! However, as the growing season drew to an end, they were flowering, but it was just too cold in my unheated greenhouse and the frost got them.
                Advice for this year please? Can I pot one up to grow on and over-winter in the house? I don't have a conservatory or anything like that (although on reflection, I suppose they actually get quite cold through the winter). Would it be ok just on a sunny window sill?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Waffler View Post
                  My chilli plants never fruited last year, following a huge harvest the previous year. Very disappointing! However, as the growing season drew to an end, they were flowering, but it was just too cold in my unheated greenhouse and the frost got them.
                  Advice for this year please? Can I pot one up to grow on and over-winter in the house? I don't have a conservatory or anything like that (although on reflection, I suppose they actually get quite cold through the winter). Would it be ok just on a sunny window sill?
                  I overwintered my potted chili indoor (I don't have green house nor conservatory) at the south facing window sill. They are doing well and now are fruiting happily. Go for it Waffler .
                  I grow, I pick, I eat ...

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                  • #10
                    I wonder if Prairie Fires are the same as a packet of seeds I bought called 'hot patio sizzle'. They look very similar to the ones on the cover.

                    It would have been more helpful if the company had given the exact name of the chillis on the packet rather than a description.

                    I've planted 3 recently and so far 2 have appeared.

                    Note to Sun... Now would be a good time!

                    The Gardener

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                    • #11
                      How long do chillies last, its my first year at veg gardening and Ive just sown 3 jalapenos, but I think I was very late.
                      My rabbit- for pruning the apple tree

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                      • #12
                        I usually just grow them for 1 year Joey and start anew the next year. Some I've tried to overwinter just didn't do anything. But the Prairie Fire I posted the pic of above is again covered in flowers and raring to go. It will be its 3rd year.

                        From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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                        • #13
                          Ok, thank you
                          My rabbit- for pruning the apple tree

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                          • #14
                            Joey, chillies are not hardy so unless you have the space to overwinter them in the house,or want to heat your greenhouse all winter , they will not get through from one year to the next. My Prairie Fire was kept as a houseplant. Hope this makes it clear.

                            From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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                            • #15
                              Hi Alice, i also grow Prairie Fire as a house plant, it does great on the kitchin windowsill,
                              Joey may find this site useful, Chilli Varieties
                              Or of course anyone wanting to grow chilies.

                              Dave

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