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    Fixing leggy chillies

    I wonder if you could graft it. :think: As you say your growing season isn't that long and maybe you want to keep the peppers that are growing on it at the moment, I wouldn't pot up any larger and I wouldn't prune either. A stake to support the main stem should be enough. Perhaps take a...
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    When Will It End???

    I'm from North Leicestershire. At the time of that weird hail, which lasted about 2 mins, the temperature was ~24C and we needed the house lights on at 1.30pm. Crazy weather, never seen it like that before, nor had my 90yrs young neighbour.
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    When Will It End???

    It's hardly started in the Midlands, so much dull skies and rain. Im sure I heard from the news that an indian summer is likely around september but still I don't think that would be enough. Mother nature doesn't seem to be in a good mood in the UK this year... again. Yesterday was added proof...
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    Fixing leggy chillies

    I do this a lot for windowsill growing, and it usually puts me back about a month.
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    @Hadoken Thanks. @scratchzilla I could do a tutorial, but I'd need to strip everything down. Trouble is... Although the Naga is now on the windowsill, a Numex Suave has just moved in.
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    A little too much Magnesium

    I was just searching the internet for information about feeding plants too much magnesium (epsom salts) and came across this > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akZZd7Hz0rE , so I thought I'd share it with you. Enjoy!
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    I'd never tried super hots before so, unless there is a delayed reaction I've been fine playing dodgeball with the rats today.
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    @indoChilli hope it works as well for you. Me and my GF tried a (thin) slice of raw naga on Saturday night before having a naga curry the next night. Oh my... The first 2 seconds was great, it had a lovely aromatic fruity taste then oh no here it comes,.. oh that's not too bad,.. oh my god it...
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    For the reservoir: I use a small propagator tray filled with 2 layers of clay pebbles (the absorbent ones used in hydroponics). For the seeds to sit on: I am still experimenting with this but you need some material that will remain only slightly damp at all times. The heat (from a heat mat in...
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    shade does different species of peppers have different shades of green?

    In that case my answer would be yes. :P My Jalapeno leaves are a darkish dullish green. My Tabasco leaves a lighter more vibrant and glossy green.
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    shade does different species of peppers have different shades of green?

    Yes. My Jalapenos went from light green > dark green > chocolate brown > red. My Tabascos went from yellow > pale green > orange > red.
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    @indochilli For peppers; I think the red only helps where blue is the dominant wavelength needed. And yeah, it does cost a little to set up but I'm sure it works out over time compared to other types of lighting. @CarvinGuitarist Thank you. @Joseph Stalin I don't use any kind of soil for...
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    Ok, back to your questions, @loafers It would take a bit too long to explain it all but I can give you a watered down version. Equipment used: 1x Computer PSU 3 diy heat sensitive drivers running at 9.6v 750mA, heatsink and fan cooled 9x 440nm 3w 1A LED's 4x fans for circulation (2 intake, 2...
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    Thanks for your kind comments, I'll answer your questions but let me just finish the rest of my post. I had to make seperate posts to get all the photo's to display. Naga Morich feeling the blues, continued... 04 Jun: First pepper starting to ripen. 10 Jun: More ripening. 16 Jun: What a...
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    21 Apr: It was time for the Jalapeno to be moved to the windowsill due to overcrowding. Now the Naga has all the space there is and will live alone. I wouldn't like it but the Naga don't seem to mind. 27 Apr: Let there be fruit... I couldn't believe it would set but it did and kept on setting...
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    Naga Morich feeling the blues

    The UK can be a right hit and miss affair when it comes to reliable weather conditions. So, this year I've been testing my newly built ~30w DIY LED light & lets say 'Artificial Environment', and what better than to thoroughly test it on a pepper I've never attempted before... A Naga Morich from...
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    At first I thought Oedema... not anymore!

    Friday night I was so set to destroy everything but the next morning I just couldn't do it until I was 100% sure the plants were toast. So, I took another step back and did some further reading and thinking; I've decided that the leaf spots must be oedema and not thrips eggs, although I haven't...
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    At first I thought Oedema... not anymore!

    Thank you Patrick you gave me the push I needed. And I'd like to say you are very generous to offer me some of your chilli seeds. :) Me and my GF were discussing what to do because it was nice seeing the plants grow up on the windowsilll to eventually producing edibles, I said I didn't know...
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    At first I thought Oedema... not anymore!

    Well after some reading on thrips today I'm not sure it might be safer to throw out all the seeds I collected, and the plants, and the ones I intended to over-winter to eliminate the possibility of spreading a virus... namely the Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. Does anyone think I should or...
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    At first I thought Oedema... not anymore!

    Sethsquatch: I did think about isolation but I don't have anywhere suitable. HawaiiAl: I think you are right that some kind of neem/soap/water spray would help, I'm finding it difficult to source in the UK. Today I decided to cut down the most infected plants to 6" stumps, the cuttings of the...
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