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28 Jul 16, David (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi Nestor, Can you assist me with contacts for Hot chilli seeds? Seeds for Africa do ship to Zimbabwe but are there others?

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16 Mar 16, Natalie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I recently bought chilly seeds from seeds from seeds of Africa in Cape Town, i am so impressed, my carolina ghost reaper is finally bearing flowers...cannot wait :)

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15 Mar 16, Hishaam Salie (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Good day I've recently gotten my green fingers and have created a beautiful garden with my wife ,its smells of herbs in the day and jasmine in the evening with a colorful variety of trees and plants,sadly to say we've been trying for a while now to germinate a chili tree from its pips of the fruit.My question which would be the correct method to follow and how do we maintain its up keep and which method of planting is the correct method in a pot at first or directly into the soil

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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Growing peppers is easy. I like to sow seed in seed trays, but it really doesn't matter. Just ensure that if you plant them in situ (directly into the ground) that you offer them protection from nocturnal critters as well as birds. Cover seed to a depth of three times their size. Peppers, in particular, do not like to germinate in wet soil. Moist soil only. Peppers take approximately 7-8 days to germinate.

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14 Mar 16, Hantie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Can I still plant chillies in March?

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29 Mar 16, Sanet (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi Hantie, yes, you can if you keep the seedlings inside the house or somewhere warm. Chillies don't like cold weather. And it may take longer for the seeds to germinate during colder seasons - if at all. I've planted chillies right through the year, keeping them in our scullery with layers of newspaper underneath the seedling trays to keep them warm, and they germinated beautifully. Good luck!

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02 Feb 16, Johan Fullard (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Does chilli plants grow better in Summer or winter and is it ok to plant in both seasons? thanx..

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28 Jan 16, Tienie Muller (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I'm staying Jozini KZN have 3hec wanna start with hot chillies need advice and info any no I can call for that pls

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04 Nov 15, Egbert (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Is it safe to plant chilli seedlings when the surface is dry or must I wait for the rain to fall first,because I'm in Limpopo and it hasn't rained in ages and I would like to start planting my chilli seedlings.so am a bit panicking because of the dry season but I have a borehole.please advise me on what to do.

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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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