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19 Jul 20, Astrid (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Don't be in a rush to get the seeds out. This year we've got a cold winter, so if you are sowing directly into the ground I would not sow earlier than mid September in Jhb North just to be safe. If you can start the seeds indoors you could sow early August, and plant out mid September. Plant in full sun at least 50cm apart. Make sure your plants don't dry out or your harvest will be affected. The best way to do this is to mulch well with organic matter around the plants (leaves, compost etc) to prevent moisture loss / keep moisture levels constant, but you will still need to water. When you see flowers develop, feed with a small handful (per plant) of Vita Veg Fruit & Flower - don't dig it in, just sprinkle around the plant. Leave your bushes to overwinter, they might survive!

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16 Jul 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Check the chilli page for your climate zone and read it, it has when to plant. Then google how to grow chilli in south Africa.

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10 Jul 20, Anver (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

i am going plant my chili seeds in tray an can i leave them indoor till it start to grow

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13 Jul 20, Anonymous (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

It says plant seeds in Sept. Probably for soil temperature reasons. You could start inside in August but would have to provide warmth for them to germinate. Put them outside as soon as they germinate otherwise the might grow leggy, very tall and thin, looking for sunlight.

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27 May 20, Retief (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I've sown my chilli seeds in may.. & they are now 30mm high I'm in the garden route where we have mild winters & sun .. do I plant them out or not risk the labour. I want to pot them for summer sales.

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28 May 20, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Why did you plant in MAY, read when to plant them.

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11 May 20, Gavin (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I bought a chilli plant, very small, and it grew into a lovely plant, heaps and heaps of chilis. My question, will it flower again each year and produce new fruit each year? Or do I throw it away, and plant a new one?

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07 Nov 20, carol (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I try to take my chillie plants through the winter by protecting from frost and the ones that survive do really well, better than new plants, so I would try to keepit going

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22 Oct 20, villybang (New Zealand - temperate climate)

i have a jelopeno plant that is 5 years old (in a large pot ) It still produces chillies ..loads of them Its a small tree if you google it. produces mostly smaller fruit but . it does yield a few large ones ( probably more then a younger plant will ) pruning it back, sometimes pulling off the new buds, will transfer the energy back into the plant. of course using the right fertilizer, minerals and Nutrients will also help the plant survive overwintering looks like its dead. But it is survivable if done right

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12 May 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Best to google it and read up. Can be annual or perennial.

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