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02 Feb 10, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)

Hey, I raised some plants in the seed tray (with lid) they grew very tall and thin over about 2 weeks. Still only 2 leaves and no real leaves. I put them outside for a bit and some shrivelled up. Was it too sudden a change for them?

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31 Jan 10, bryan dunlop (Australia - temperate climate)

Have several chilli plants growing and something is eating the leaves. Whay could it be and how do i treat?

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17 Jan 10, Chris L (Australia - temperate climate)

Have planted various kinds of chilies. 1- Habaneros are ornage when ripe but not hot at all. Anyone can explain why? 2- Something is eating the leaves of my Thai chilies. Plant is almost bald. Have used pyrethrum spray & snail/slug pellet but to no avail. Any idea what the mystery pest is & what can I do? 3- What's the best way to prune chili plants? Thanks & Happy gardening, y'all! :-)

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17 Jan 10, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)

Have planted some chilli plants from seedling in pots about a month ago. Plants are about 40 - 50cm tall. The are very slow at producing flowers compared to a mates plants. He isn't doing anything different to me. Any tips to get flowers and fruit?

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16 Jan 10, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Guys, I had a heap of chilli seeds sent to melbourne from the states about October last year. Due to my wife being pregnant and other things I forgot about them. I planted a heap of them last week. Is their any chance I will get anything off them or is it too late? I'm kicking myself.

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10 Jan 10, Simon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

hey Jason, thanks for the info. yes now I remember just want to know what I will be eating and giving to friends, Cheers

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27 Dec 09, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Hey SP, chillies take a little longer to germinate than most vegies, some i have planted have taken 3-4 weeks!. Hang in there and keep it moist, they will germinate when they are ready,

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20 Dec 09, Jason (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hey Simon, the chilli you have is a Rocoto (red)

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06 Dec 09, Simon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I was given a chilli that is red, round, about 15cm in circumfrence and about 7-8 cm long (Looks like a small capsicum), fleshy. It has black seeds, rates an 8 on heat metre (Tried a bit for lunch and it is nicely fairly hot). I was told I could grow from seeds, grows about 8 feet high, has purple flowers and if I get it through the first winter it will keeo producing as it is apparently a cool/cold climate variety. I was told it was from the Andes. What variety is this, he didn't actually tell me and I probably won't be back at those markets to ask.

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08 Dec 17, Alice (Australia - temperate climate)

The variety is a Rocoto chilli under cap. Pubescens. They have black seeds and can survive cold weather. This is actual chilli tree thus can last many years

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