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  1. Adam

    plant Mirasol?

    Hi all can anyone advise? I grew this plant from seed last season and it was sold to me as Mirasol. I’ve looked online and can’t decide if it is or not. Has anyone got any ideas or opinions as what it is?
  2. Adam

    Where have all the Ladybirds gone?

    Hi all,   I'm in Norfolk UK and I havent seen a single Ladybird (Ladybug) this year. As I rely on this helpful creatures for aphid control this is a nuisance to say the least and a little bit worrying.   Has anyone else (including other countries) noticed the same thing?   Adam
  3. Adam

    Do hotter peppers need longer warmer growing conditions?

    This is a question which has arisen from another thread. In the UK the growing season can be at best unpredictable. Some of us Brits are trying to grow very hot peppers (Scotch Bonnetts and Nagas in my case) but are struggling. On the other hand milder peppers seem to thrive. So based on that...
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    seeds Saving second generation seed

    Hi all, last year I saved seed by isolating plants. That seed has now germinated. If I save seed again from these plants will they be as good or will they be weaker and less healthy as they are getting no genetic input from elsewhere? :think:
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    seeds Saving seed

    I am saving seed for the first time and I have read from a fairly trustworthy source that once the seeds are properly dry to put them in a zip bag in the freezer. i'd heard about putting them in the fridge but the freezer? :eek:
  6. Adam

    What is the mature colour of a Gold Cone chilli?

    I am growing a gold Cone chilli plant this year and have isolated it for seed saving. I know that I should pick the pods when they are mature but they have stayed yellow. Do they go red? Does anyone know as there is nothing I can see online? :think:
  7. Adam

    Hello from Norfolk England

    Hi Everyone. I cant believe there are so many of us chilli nuts all over the world! Great to be part of it. Just thought the world should know, its Sunday afternoon, i've been to the pub and am now making a curry with Pusa jwala. Hurray!
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