Simon04's 2014 Grow Log - (England)

Devv · Mar 23, 2014

Good luck this season and enjoy the greenhouse!

simon04 · Mar 23, 2014

Thanks :-)

simon04 · Apr 16, 2014

Quick picture update on establishing plants in the greenhouse. Space is at a premium!

I have also been lucky enough to obtain the following seeds;

Rocoto Red
Rocoto Yellow
Trinidad Perfume
Numex Suave Orange
Yellow 7pot Brainstrain
Aji Dulce

ivplay · Apr 16, 2014

Good looking plants! Best of luck to you on the grow, and will be watching with interest.

simon04 · Apr 17, 2014

I've also added Scotch Bonnet to the collection.

It was an impulse buy, when I was at the garden centre!!

simon04 · Apr 21, 2014

Here's another quick picture update.... I topped these plants today..

I seem to be having mixed results with the grow - The best seem to be;

Bhut Jolokia Red
Tam Jalapeño
F1 Vampire
F1 Apache
Cayenne
Mulato Isleno
Hot Shakira
Numex Big Jim
Khorika Jolokia
Chiltepin
Pequin
Krishna Jolokia
Pepperoncini Golden Greek
Cheyenne
Super Chilli
Prarie Fire
Piquante

simon04 · Apr 21, 2014

simon04 · May 25, 2014

It has been a big battle with greenfly - but I'm gradually winning :dance:

Though my patience has been wearing thin!

Some plants have now been moved to larger pots, or to outside.

There's a good number of small Bhut Jolokia and Moruga plants in the greenhouse, so hopefully I will get some success there too..

Plus, there's some germination from the following seeds; Rocoto Red, Rocoto Yellow, Trinidad Perfume, Numex Suave Orange, Yellow 7pot Brainstrain, Aji Dulce.

rory · May 29, 2014

Well done on the grow, I ll be interested to see how they go in the british climate!!

simon04 · May 29, 2014

rory said:
Well done on the grow, I ll be interested to see how they go in the british climate!!

Thanks! Me too :-) I guess weather is a gamble!

rory · May 29, 2014

Thanks! Me too :-) I guess weather is a gamble!

Well the greenhouse is gonna be a big help

simon04 · Jun 2, 2014

I've now invested in 8 more growers (around 10 litres), maybe I should have earlier! Lesson learned for next year.

Greenhouse is now maxed-out, but I really hope I get a good crop.

Some of the latest seeds are germinating\growing ok, but I have no expectations of getting fruit this year... Just a few extra varieties to the list.

Here's the Yellow 7-Pot Brain Strain;

At this point, I'm having a rethink of what and how many to grow. Also what other varieties... I'm now thinking Tabasco and Paprika... but that's a work-in-progress...

OneHighJedi · Jun 2, 2014

Cool greenhouse man. How's the sunlight over there? I have friends in the UK who swears its nothing but clouds and rain.

simon04 · Jun 2, 2014

There has been mixed weather... some good, but not prolonged.

In honesty, I would have hoped for more growth by now - but I can't force 'em.

My biggest worry is the C.Chinense varieties, though I have only a few of them that I'm expecting fruit from this year.

The upside is that there is a good few months of summer left, and the rainwater will hopefully help the outdoor plants :-)

simon04 · Jun 29, 2014

Finally starting to see some results.... not many... but there's fruit!!

Serrano Purple

Super Chilli

Mini Belle Red

Almost forgot... Pepperoncini - Golden Greek.

simon04 · Jun 30, 2014

Runescape · Jun 30, 2014

Awesome pod pics, dude...

simon04 · Jul 26, 2014

Finally starting to reap some rewards... here's a few pics..

I ate the first ripe Mini Belle Red, before I thought about taking a picture. I was very impressed with the really sweet flavour. Now I'm considering pickling the remainder when ripe.

Cheyenne \ Tam Jalapeno & Super Chilli \ Prarie Fire

Pepperoncini Golden Greek - ready for pickling

Mulato Isleno

simon04 · Aug 14, 2014

Here's some more of my results....

I also have some small fruits, slowly appearing in the Khorika Jolokia, Scotch Bonnet and Orange Habanero plants. There's also some decent sized (but green) fruits on the Chocolate Bhut plant, which is in it's second year!

Good numbers of fruits from Tam Jalapeño, Prarie Fire, Cheyenne, Shakira, Super Chilli, Mini Belle Red, Red Cherry, Jalapeño, Aji Crystal, Pepperoncini, Numex Twilight and Vampire.

Not done too well so far on Chiltepin, Peppadew, Numex Big Jim, Krishna Jolokia. Plus, Waiting for Satan's Kiss and Medina to ripen.

Average success on Mulato Isleno and Pasilla Bajio.

Aji Crystal

Mini Belle Red

Jalapeño

Pasilla Bajio

Only 1x Numex Big Jim (small)

Vampire

Pequin

Red Cherry