Growing Chilli peppers, also Hot peppers

Capsicum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Mar	May	Jun
S
	T	T
	P	P

(Best months for growing Chilli peppers in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 64°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 16 - 20 inches apart
Harvest in 9-11 weeks. Wear gloves to pick 'hot' chillies.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in a separate bed as chillies need plenty of light and air circulation.

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18 Mar 18, hain (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): you could use the chilly itself to deter the pests .............you take the fruit pulp it and pour warm water over the pulp let it stew for a few minutes ......one cup to one fruit ...........and use a bottle sprayer to spray the whole plant making sure o spray the underside of the leaves too............that should hold the pests at bay for a while if not working the up your ratio of fruit to water.... hopefully that works well
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30 Nov 17, George Tsui (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Blueberry dying: After growing in pot for nearly a year, my Blueberry starting to die, can some advise me why???
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10 Jan 18, Edward S (Australia - temperate climate): Check your soil pH. Blueberries require acidic soil. If pH>5.5, add peatmoss to the soil. Also, try not to water with tap water. Tap water is alkaline. Water with rainwater.
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03 Dec 17, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): Why would you ask about blueberries in the chilli section? I have no idea - water, heat ????. Google how to grow blueberries.
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29 Nov 17, Lalita patel (New Zealand - temperate climate): How many chilli plants will grow in a medium size pot
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02 Dec 17, Hamsa Lingam (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You can sow up to 10 seeds but you must transplant when it is about 10 cm to individual pots for the plant to grow and give abundant chillies
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21 Nov 17, William R (Australia - tropical climate): Anyone growing orange habaneros in Cairns? Looking for seeds or seedlings. Cheers William
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23 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You can buy from "Boondie Seeds" on the net. $1 for 20 seeds. $2 postage for many packets - $20 worth of seeds free postage.
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21 Nov 17, WWilliam R (Australia - tropical climate): We are in Cairns. Any chance of some seeds? We have red Habonero seeds available if you would like some.
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25 Oct 17, (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have a chilli plant that is now 3 years old in a large pot it is still producing chillies I feed it with tomato fertilizer is this normal it now resembles a small shrub
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