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  1. tomtomnz

    nz newbie update!!!!!

    While I am at it, here is a pic of my first harvest of sweet banana and Hungarian yellow chilies... not particularly exciting due to the fact that they contain no heat, and because there are only three of them in comparison to the thousands of fruit that other people show in their harvest pics...
  2. tomtomnz

    nz newbie update!!!!!

    Cheers man... The stuff I am using is called "Fruit & Flower Power (Sulphate of Potash Magnesia)".... basically is is a large jar of soluble crystals that I spread around the top of the soil every few weeks.. as the name suggests (and from what I assume) it is high in sulfur and magnesium. It is...
  3. tomtomnz

    nz newbie update!!!!!

    And this plant I purchased is called a "Wildfire Chili".. Have searched the net and this forum and can't find out anything about this variety, I am sure it must be some other variety that the nursery I got it from made up a label for?? Here is a pic of the fruit it is producing (at an early...
  4. tomtomnz

    nz newbie update!!!!!

    Hungarian Yellow - Plant is rather small, probably should have let it grow larger before it flowered, but oh well Five Super Chili plants - are starting to flower and fruit like crazy! A close up of one of the Super Chili A purple Capsicum Plant, or Bell Pepper as it is known in the states
  5. tomtomnz

    nz newbie update!!!!!

    Greetings everyone! A few months ago I introduced myself and posted some pics of my plants. Many of you were kind enough to welcome me and give feedback on how my plants were looking, so I figure I might as well show you all how my plats are doing a few months on. My setup is pretty budget due...
  6. tomtomnz

    Greetings from Kiwi newbie, wouldn't mind a bit of advice!

    thanks for the welcome everyone. I'm not sure what the flowers growing on the lawn are, but they grow everywhere!
  7. tomtomnz

    Greetings from Kiwi newbie, wouldn't mind a bit of advice!

    Anyways, Ive heard that chili/pepper plants should be maintained the same way as tomato plants, does this mean I need to pinch out the little side shoots that develop at the base of the existing branches in the same fashion as people do with tomato plants???
  8. tomtomnz

    Greetings from Kiwi newbie, wouldn't mind a bit of advice!

    cheers everyone Brokensea - I live in Palmerston North. Yeah its crazy how expensive produce is these days aye. I'm a student and can hardly afford anything, let alone produce. How ironic is it that we are constantly told that kiwis aren't eating healthy enough, yet produce is more expensive...
  9. tomtomnz

    Greetings from Kiwi newbie, wouldn't mind a bit of advice!

    Hey Everyone, My name is Tom and I hail from New Zealand. This year I have decided to try my luck at growing some chili, as well as a large variety of other veges!.. This is my first attempt at growing anything. I am growing them in makeshift pots (buckets and a storage container with holes...
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