The plant has fruit now... Is this what the Big Fish looks like? If so, what do they taste like? How does their heat compare to other more common varieties?
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The plant has fruit now... Is this what the Big Fish looks like? If so, what do they taste like? How does their heat compare to other more common varieties?
Seen all that in the US .. but then again we only hear all of the bad things.. shootings/tornados/blizzards.. it's a wonder there's any of you left!
All good hear, was some moderate flooding far north coast NSW.. QLD has had bad run for the last couple of years .. . back to the way it used to be in the old days everyone says.
I've seen it described as 1 to 2 inches.
My hot fish plant has gone very pale yellow. The pods don't have much colour at all, only a few have traces of stipes. I can't seem to grow in pots very well. The grass under them is doing well though, its enveloping the pots and the plants will be completely shaded soon
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My hot fish
The plant is being pulled over by the weight of the pods. But before it podded up it was leaning over too. Something's not completely right with it. I'd give it some liquid silica if I could find it somewhere.
edit: top right pod is from a different plant that is definitely sick. Might be connected to this ones problem.
My hot fish
The plant is being pulled over by the weight of the pods. But before it podded up it was leaning over too. Something's not completely right with it. I'd give it some liquid silica if I could find it somewhere.
edit: top right pod is from a different plant that is definitely sick. Might be connected to this ones problem.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but......
Info for Aussie Chilli Growers;
as of approx 2 months ago the import of Capsicum seeds has been amended;
Seed consignments either:
be accompanied by an official government Phytosanitary Certificate, which is endorsed with the following additional declarations, and identifies the seed lots and country where the seed was produced; supporting test reports must also accompany the declarations and include the name and address of the testing laboratory, the pathogens targeted, the seed lot tested, the number of seeds or plants tested, the type of test done, including, when appropriate, the oligonucleotide primers used; test samples are to be drawn in accordance with ISTA procedures
OR
be tested on-arrival if not accompanied by a satisfactory official government Phytosanitary Certificate.
NOTE : Re-export or destruction is also an option at the importer’s expense
this could now cost approx $600 for the importation of seeds
http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=9005868&intCommodityId=23727&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0
Info for Aussie Chilli Growers;
as of approx 2 months ago the import of Capsicum seeds has been amended;
Seed consignments either:
be accompanied by an official government Phytosanitary Certificate, which is endorsed with the following additional declarations, and identifies the seed lots and country where the seed was produced; supporting test reports must also accompany the declarations and include the name and address of the testing laboratory, the pathogens targeted, the seed lot tested, the number of seeds or plants tested, the type of test done, including, when appropriate, the oligonucleotide primers used; test samples are to be drawn in accordance with ISTA procedures
OR
be tested on-arrival if not accompanied by a satisfactory official government Phytosanitary Certificate.
NOTE : Re-export or destruction is also an option at the importer’s expense
this could now cost approx $600 for the importation of seeds
http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=9005868&intCommodityId=23727&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0
And so goes unmarked normal envelopes. They have basically just pushed it into not being declared at all and using normal envelopes being used. I think these are the same rules as New Zealand has and seeds seem to get through fine. I have also received 3-4 packages of seeds in the past 2 months all marked pepper or capsicum seeds with no worries JR!! Let's hope its a rule which is there but not enforced to harshly.
And Price of current seed stocks .....= exponential increase for the consumer .... will try to get some seeds in the next couple of weeks quick smart then ....and make sure I am make good choices on seed storage
And Price of current seed stocks .....= exponential increase
for the consumer .... will try to get some seeds in the next couple of weeks quick smart then ....and make sure I am make good choices on seed storageYeah lets hope its one of those rules on paper only and the actual mail checkers don't care to enforce it.
What is the reason they changed the rules?
A commercial bell pepper grower probably had a crop go down with some virus they imagine is from overseas so they lobbied the customs policy makers? or.. could be the grunt meant to be looking after them was drunk and over fertilised them x 10 so he blamed exotic imported seed disease and the company ceo's wife plays tennis with the head of customs. That's how policy is made I bet it's something totally ridiculous and completely unnecessary.
What is the reason they changed the rules?
A commercial bell pepper grower probably had a crop go down with some virus they imagine is from overseas so they lobbied the customs policy makers? or.. could be the grunt meant to be looking after them was drunk and over fertilised them x 10 so he blamed exotic imported seed disease and the company ceo's wife plays tennis with the head of customs. That's how policy is made
I bet it's something totally ridiculous and completely unnecessary.Because of 2 viruses apparently if you read the aqis pages. It was brought in as an emergency schedule on December 12th but the stupid thing is they said if seeds had been posted before this date they were exempt from the rules??? It can't be all that big of a deal if that was the case. Surely if these viruses (which are more then likely already here) were such a big deal they would have intercepted everything and tested it at their expense to ensure it was virus free or even destroyed them. Sounds to me like someone has seen the chance to make some money on a growth industry.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but......
Info for Aussie Chilli Growers;
as of approx 2 months ago the import of Capsicum seeds has been amended;
Seed consignments either:
be accompanied by an official government Phytosanitary Certificate, which is endorsed with the following additional declarations, and identifies the seed lots and country where the seed was produced; supporting test reports must also accompany the declarations and include the name and address of the testing laboratory, the pathogens targeted, the seed lot tested, the number of seeds or plants tested, the type of test done, including, when appropriate, the oligonucleotide primers used; test samples are to be drawn in accordance with ISTA procedures
OR
be tested on-arrival if not accompanied by a satisfactory official government Phytosanitary Certificate.
NOTE : Re-export or destruction is also an option at the importer’s expense
this could now cost approx $600 for the importation of seeds
http://www.aqis.gov....&LogSessionID=0
Ahh great they know how to ruin my day!
Thanks JR for letting everyone know.
We were finally getting somewhere with them now back to the old days of trying to get them under the Radar.
Man that really bites! I didn't get my orders in for next season!!!
Happy Chilli Growing,
Micca
Gas seems to be M.I.A probably in a chilli plantation running wild
The quarantine laws here are so strict compared to where i originate (Cornwall, UK)
I can understand that they are keen to keep pests out of the country, but it does seem a bit overboard. I remember the first time we visited Australia, and about 45 minutes before we landed there were 2 airplane stewardesses going up and down the aisles squirting countless cans of god-knows-what into ours and our baby kids faces...there was no way that even a slight sneeze was coming off of that plane after it landed here in Aus....lol
Plus, after waiting for 3 months for our stuff to arrive here, we got a phone call to say that our container with our stuff had arrived (after it sat on Melbourne Dockyard in 40 degree heat over the Christmas period and all my records melted) and inside one of the boxes they'd spotted a sea-shell...and wanted $70 to decontaminate it or they'd have to destroy it (we opted for the latter!) Destroy a shell from the sea!!!?? WTF?! Don't all the oceans sort of join up eventually anyway? Was our UK salt water sea somehow different from the Australian salt water sea? I have never quite understood that one!!
And don't get me started on the numerous roadsigns along the highways and roads asking me to "control serrated tussock"....as i haven't a danny la rue what it is.....and no idea how to control it..... and have even asked a lot of Aussies wtf it is and it seems that they have no idea either!!
Sorry, rant over....but i was mainly pissed off about the import of seeds, which then led to a "rant-a-thon"......
On the positive side though......you don't have the 'mad cow disease' and stuff that has blighted the UK for a few years now....so i guess the strict rules are working
The reason they are so strict is because Australia has been isolated for so long, common bugs and animals in the world could be seriously damaging. They aren't as strict in most other places like the UK because its too late for them. Everything is already there Can be a PITA
This was posted on this forum or somewhere else can't remember.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Acclimatization_Society
Can be a PITAThis was posted on this forum or somewhere else can't remember.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Acclimatization_Society
Which country do you reckon infested us with mites and aphids?.......grrrr
Maybe the flight attendants didn't spray the plane hard enough that day.... double grrrr!!
Great story there Nee 
I'm amazed they let humans through!
I have also been told in the past that we have a climate that plants tend to love and it is very easy for a "weed" to grow and infest our countryside.
Personally I would love to see the Chinenses taking over Australia but that's me.
Oh and by the way I was born here and would not have a clue as to what "control serrated tussock" is? Never even seen a sign with it on!
Maybe a East thing?
Happy Chilli Growing,
Micca
I'm amazed they let humans through!I have also been told in the past that we have a climate that plants tend to love and it is very easy for a "weed" to grow and infest our countryside.
Personally I would love to see the Chinenses taking over Australia but that's me.
Oh and by the way I was born here and would not have a clue as to what "control serrated tussock" is? Never even seen a sign with it on!
Maybe a East thing?
Happy Chilli Growing,
Micca
From the left : Shadow, Pepper and Ben.
If anyone has the room.. get a pig, make sure it's from good stock and nice people.. bloody hell they are lovely animals.
I can just sit with Pepper (the black one) and have a beer, talk shit and pat - she loves it.
Your dog looks alot like mine, and guess what her name is? Pepper. Don't know how well she would along with a pig. She likes other animals dead mostly. lol
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but......
Info for Aussie Chilli Growers;
as of approx 2 months ago the import of Capsicum seeds has been amended;
Seed consignments either:
be accompanied by an official government Phytosanitary Certificate, which is endorsed with the following additional declarations, and identifies the seed lots and country where the seed was produced; supporting test reports must also accompany the declarations and include the name and address of the testing laboratory, the pathogens targeted, the seed lot tested, the number of seeds or plants tested, the type of test done, including, when appropriate, the oligonucleotide primers used; test samples are to be drawn in accordance with ISTA procedures
OR
be tested on-arrival if not accompanied by a satisfactory official government Phytosanitary Certificate.
NOTE : Re-export or destruction is also an option at the importer’s expense
this could now cost approx $600 for the importation of seeds
http://www.aqis.gov....&LogSessionID=0
Wow, that makes in almost pointless importing seeds altogether. Well legally at any rate.
Guess I will have to buy my seeds from an Australian supplier.
Mind you I'm not likely to buy alot of seeds. Sucks for those of us that do like to buy/export from/to overseas.