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21 Aug 15, Geoff True (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi JN Currently growing 8 plants from seedlings and treat mine like you do. Mine are in 6 inch pots and I only spray water (not water can) about every 3rd day and fertilise only about every two to three weeks with fish emulsion. Soil needs to be damp not wet and I'll transplant best 3 next month.

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17 Jul 15, Kabo Maswabi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Where can i get safe, treated chillies seeds which will be able to thrive in the hot arid conditions

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10 Aug 15, Pam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Try the online shops: Organic Seeds and Living Seeds

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04 Jul 15, Mahesh Bhai (Australia - temperate climate)

It is the month of july and cold so can we plant chillie plants from the seeds after germination. It us winter in Sydney Australia.

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17 Jul 15, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I would say this really depends on how much frost, if any, you expect before Spring sets in. Generally it's safest to wait until Spring (when soil temperatures are consistently 18 degrees + ), especially with the cold winter we've had across Eastern Australia this year. But Sydney is still classed as a subtropical climate, so provided you have a sheltered area with some kind of wind / frost protection (i.e. not far from a fence) I'd say go for it. If they're starting to look damaged you can always place a plastic bag or mini-greenhouse over the seedlings until the weather warms. Happy gardening and hope you get some prolific chilli plants this year!

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21 Jan 15, Daniel (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I love growing chillies, particularly habaneros and piquins. I have some plants which I bought from a nursery and stand at heights ranging from 50cm-110cm tall, and others which I have grown from seed. It is currently mid summer in Sydney, Australia, and I was wondering if I need to move my chillies when it becomes colder. Do I have to prune the plants, and when do I have to prune them?-Daniel

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20 Dec 14, Sharon (Australia - temperate climate)

I have bought birds eye saplings and potted them in September. It is now end of December but there have only been a few additional leaves and seems to be stunted in height due to the cold weather in Melbourne. What can I do to help them as the temperature does not seem to get any higher than 25C? Melbourne will have the next 2 months warm, but will drop down below 25C once again in March, and I am afraid my saplings may not have a chance to thrive.

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17 Nov 14, Pieta (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Some great reading, thanks. I am in Brisbane, Australia and have over 300 chillies, approx. 50+ varieties. I germinate from seeds either purchased or swapped with other chilli heads. I really find germinating in a heated propagander the most successful way for me. Once they shoot, I introduce heat lamps, when the 2nd/3rd set of leaves appear I move them to my greenhouse. Give them a feed every couple of weeks with seasonal and powerfeed and happy, healthy chillies start to grow

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08 Nov 14, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)

I have several varieties of chillies, they reseed every year.I then rotate to another bed or large pot to which I add compost and old manure, mix well.I then transplant the reseeded plants to the new bed or pot. After that it's water and liquid fertilizer. I'm never short of chillies, I dry them and jalapeno I pickle in vinegar (make your own concoction, add herbs,garlic whatever) They are delicious. So the idea is let some of your chillies fall to the ground and they will germinate when ready. Also if you make a little hot house over your plants they will keep going. I've had them up to three seasons. Enjoy

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23 Oct 14, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I have got white sticky stuff on the leaves of my chilli plant and the chives next to them have also now. I am away on our boat and don't know what to treat it with, I have vinegar on board? Or do I just try to wash it off with mild detergent? Appreciate your advice,

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