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 18°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 40 - 50 cm 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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31 May 14, Kate (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I Have a beautiful rainbow chilli in a large pot in full sun. It's turning yellow and wilting. Am I over or under watering it ?
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01 Jun 14, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Chili plants don't need lots of water, sounds as if you might be overwatering.
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28 May 14, Amanda (Australia - temperate climate): Hi I recently bought cucamelon seeds. I'm just wondering where and when it would be best to sow these seeds.
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05 May 14, wal (Australia - arid climate): My chillies pods are being invaded by white grubs therefore causing chillies to rot.What can I do to prevent this?
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04 May 14, Avajatar (Australia - temperate climate): Can you start growing in May, and let it grow from then on?
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11 May 14, Travis Edwards (Australia - temperate climate): no not in the southern states anyway if they get frosted they will die. best to start your seeds indoors in august and wean them outside after the last frosts.
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01 Apr 14, Alex (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi I am based in the Karroo and would like to know what advise you could give me in regards to soil tipes ?? What is a better tipe of soil to plant in and as the Karroo is extremely hot would I be able to plant chillis outside or would they be more suited to a green house or tunnels. Any help would be apreciated... Thank you
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21 Oct 14, frans (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I m in upington and most of my chilli plants came up. Not giving it to much water.
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18 Mar 14, Margie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have just planted my Chillies plant outside in my courtyard in East London Eastern Cape. It can get quite windy - will that harm the plants - should I rather put it in a pot
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02 Mar 14, willem (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I plant chillies now?
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