pics 1st time Growing Zimbabwe Bird🌶️

[HerbCasa]

I've started a few seeds, I got from Amazon.

I've seen some call Zimbabwe
Anuum and some people say they are
fructescens
That doesn't matter too much.
I'm going to try to grow them up to fruit and save seeds for sharing and collecting pollen for breeding.
Also I want to hear from people that have grown Zimbabwe Bird Peppers. Any advice on growing these is much appreciated.
Maybe help confirm that I have an actual Zim .
Because I got the seeds from Amazon


Here's my 2 babies

I might need help growing them
I will be posting pics of the grow process.
Thanks

 

[HerbCasa]

I placed the pot in a sunnier location.
Here's what they look like now

 

[HerbCasa]

New Leaves

I'm hoping they fill out the pot so I can transplant them into a bigger pot

 

[HerbCasa]

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How is it going ?​

 

[Englander]

Hi

According to Simpsons seeds they are indeed capsicum Frutecens

 

[HerbCasa]

Awesome, Thanks.

I'm used to growing Annuums.
Do you think I should treat these differently?
Anyone have any tips for growing fructescens varieties?

 

[HerbCasa]

Zimbabwe

Plants seem like they don't like the sandy soil mix I made for them.(But the Vinca on the left is doing fine)

The little ones dropping leaves already

Maybe they need nutritious soil?

Hmmm

 

[HerbCasa]

Zim

Zimbabwe Bird and
Vinca Periwinkle

 

[HerbCasa]

Even though the plant isn't doing well
I was going to try giving it some top dress fertilizer

First, I will let the soil dry out a little bit

 

[Englander]

Hi

Here are my wee Babies............ so far 5 of the 6 sown have germinated

A long way to go probably probably only keep the 3 biggest. Two friends want one to try on there kitchen window so I can get feed back on them

I'm toying with keeping mine in soil or kratky hydroponics on my kitchen window......from limited experience I've found seedlings in kratky in lower light levels in winter seem to do better and are less prone to go "leggy"

Good luck with your baby

 

[HerbCasa]

Okay thanks
Feel free to share pictures of your plants on here.
They're looking nice @Englander

The Zimbabwe peppers' soil is still drying out and I haven't gotten to add the miniature donkey manure

 

[HerbCasa]

Okay the soil is dry enough to start poking holes in your
Soil.

I use a pointy stick but you can also recycle your chopsticks

Avoiding the peppers AND other plants.

The resulting holes will be filled
With miniature donkey...
Dung!

Weed
I'll allow it.

Then add some
dechlorinated water .

Mmmmminature manure

 

[Englander]

Hi

I selected 4 of my Zimbabwe bird seedlings pricked them out into wee pots and they currently live on my kitchen window.

I plan to give 3 of them away to interested friends and keep the 4th myself apparently they are ment to over well we shall see

Looking strong and healthy I'm very pleased with there progress so far they will all be "house chillies" and I will be able to keep track of them should be interesting..........

 

[HerbCasa]

The excitement continues
Good job @Englander looks like you are going to see peppers before I do. Keep up the good work and Thanks for sharing.

I'm looking forward to seeing some African Birds eye Chilies
A.
B.
C.

My plants are still struggling except for the weeds and the
Vinca

I topped it and it's going into flower

This is another cool weed



not sure why my Zims are not getting better

 

[Englander]

Hi

It would seem that the Zimbabwe bird chilli really likes being pampered on my kitchen window sill

They are growing like beast's ! I can't imagine how well they would do in the greenhouse even more overhead direct light ! But simply no room And p,an is to grow it as a bonus variety on the window ledge

Remarkable growth this late in the season but temps and light are very good even in Scotland right now. Two of my mates have asked to have one on there kitchen window.....only one left ........and a couple of people interested.

I'm undecided as to maximum pot size ....... 2 litre, 3 litre, 5 litre given there only ment to grow 12" this king 5 litre maybe too big ? Possibly 2 or 3 litre may be ideal.........

I'm still undecided wether to grow mine in soil or kratky........ from the little experience a had last winter it would seed kratky somehow deals better with winter low light levels getter than soil......

 

[Englander]

Hi Guy's

I do apologise for somewhat stealing this thread but I figure it may hopefully prove useful to others interested in the Zimbabwe bird chilli

My Zims have all been pampered on my kitchen window sill......bulk cheapest compost from superstore generous amount of perlite and a little vermiculite added not to mention a small amount of blood and bone meal .

I'm enjoying this little project and learning already, normally when I trialling chillies I tend to sow 5 and quickly pick the strongest of each of the multiple varieties I'm trialling.

This time I've kept the best 4 as I know friends who want them this has ment Instead of discarding the other's quickly after the "best" has been picked I'm getting to observe them...........

Now quickly I marked the "best" specimen by this fastest strongest plant for myself however as they've grown I've come to change my mind as 2 that I'd ear marked for friends are now looking better with lot's more healthy side shoots coming in given the variety is ment to be compact and "bushy" I now find them better specimens than my original "best" I'd chosen........

My 4 Zims my original "best" was the 3rd from the left it was bigger and stronger than all the others the runt on the far right was always runty but the 1st and 2nd from the left have really come on and I'd now describe as "best"

Aerial veiw

My new "best" they seem to be thriving in a very well draining mix and potted up only when a healthy root system is observed after slipping the pot off to check.

Given the age the growth has been remarkable ! Our day's are shortening fast now and temps are dropping so it will be interesting to see how they do I was going to give 3 of them away next week.....however I shall hang on to all for a little longer and observe before picking the cream off the crop for myself.

The variety is apparently over winter very well we shall see............

 

[Downriver]

...my original "best" was the 3rd from the left...

I still like #3, lol. He's different from the others. The main stem is dark, the internodal gap appears to be smaller, the leaves look a tad bit larger, and it's taller than everybody else. AND, all this while in a smaller pot! If it was me, I'd have to keep two, lol.

 

[HerbCasa]

Hi Guy's

I do apologise for somewhat stealing this thread but I figure it may hopefully prove useful to others interested in the Zimbabwe bird chilli

My Zims have all been pampered on my kitchen window sill......bulk cheapest compost from superstore generous amount of perlite and a little vermiculite added not to mention a small amount of blood and bone meal .

I'm enjoying this little project and learning already, normally when I trialling chillies I tend to sow 5 and quickly pick the strongest of each of the multiple varieties I'm trialling.

This time I've kept the best 4 as I know friends who want them this has ment Instead of discarding the other's quickly after the "best" has been picked I'm getting to observe them...........

Now quickly I marked the "best" specimen by this fastest strongest plant for myself however as they've grown I've come to change my mind as 2 that I'd ear marked for friends are now looking better with lot's more healthy side shoots coming in given the variety is ment to be compact and "bushy" I now find them better specimens than my original "best" I'd chosen........

My 4 Zims my original "best" was the 3rd from the left it was bigger and stronger than all the others the runt on the far right was always runty but the 1st and 2nd from the left have really come on and I'd now describe as "best"

Aerial veiw

My new "best" they seem to be thriving in a very well draining mix and potted up only when a healthy root system is observed after slipping the pot off to check.

Given the age the growth has been remarkable ! Our day's are shortening fast now and temps are dropping so it will be interesting to see how they do I was going to give 3 of them away next week.....however I shall hang on to all for a little longer and observe before picking the cream off the crop for myself.

The variety is apparently over winter very well we shall see............

Definitely keep posting your plants.

As of right now.....
my Zimbabwe pepper plants still haven't recovered and I don't have any pictures.
The Vinca Periwinkle is taking all the Root Space and I will remove it. This will hopefully improve my peppers .


@Englander your peppers are beautiful to look at
thanks for sharing with us

and I like that you're sharing plants with friends.

Great Job

 

[Englander]

Thanks

The little fellas are currently basking in sunshine on my kitchen window sill we have had blue skys and highs of 18 oC sun feels warm

The little fella is still a runt ! The rest are going great guns all are starting to form the "Y" and buds

This afternoon I've just dosed all my house plants with fruit fly nemitodes again so took the opportunity to repot the new "Best" into a 2 litre pot

"Y" and bud

"Y" and two buds

Once the nemitodes have done there magic I will give away the others in 1 litre pot's to there new owners.

 

[wiicek]

@HerbCasa Maybe try to change soil, buy something different, give it a little perlite and vermiculite and water nicely with plain water for now. If they recover, give them a little nitrogen rich water (like from onion peals).

Some soil can cause stuntness in peppers. That is unfortunate that you don't see nice progress with your zims.