Hey guys
I am new to growing chilis and even newer to the forum. I guess I am in a pretty enviable position - growing chilis in the caribbean, but I still have plenty to learn. I am on a very small budget, but I am blessed with an awesome climate for growing so here's to lots of fresh hot chili peppers in the future.
So far I have 2 plants that I started from seed. I did have many more but I selected the best 5 seedlings and weeded out the rest. Of these 5, I gave 3 away to friends (gotta spread the love right?!?) so I have my 2 left. They are unknown variety since I took the seeds from a bag of shop-bought chili flakes. I doubted they would germinate, but they did! SO right now I have these 2 plants that are looking great and stand about 10inches tall after a month or so.
I have been carefully harvesting seeds from any shop-bought fresh chilis I can find, and now have seeds for 6 varieties; Jalapeno, Aji Gustoso (sweet local variety), Chocolate Habanero, Big Sun Habanero, and another unknown variety that seems kinda asian style (small narrow green pods that ripen to bright red). I am attempting to germinate seeds from all of these varities as we speak - In damp tissue paper inside a sealed Jiffy bag in a drawer. SO far after approx 1 week I have had a bunch of the unknown (asian) variety germinate, and also the Aji Gustosos. As yet none of the Jalapenos or either Habanero varieties have germinated. So I am gonna try and switch it up and keep the seeds a little bit warmer to see if that helps the Habaneros germinate. SO i have put the jiffy bag near to the warm part at the back of my fridge as it seems nice and warm down there. I know this sounds pretty "budget" but that is how I roll. Anyway in this country it is quite difficult to get hold of seemingly "normal" household items such as a heating mat, because this is still very much a developing country.
So I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself and ask for any advice going from any of the chili-heads that dwell here. I love the forum and have spent the last 2 days reading up on all sorts of chili stuff here.
I have ordered 6 more varieties online so I am committed to this now... Woohoo!
I am new to growing chilis and even newer to the forum. I guess I am in a pretty enviable position - growing chilis in the caribbean, but I still have plenty to learn. I am on a very small budget, but I am blessed with an awesome climate for growing so here's to lots of fresh hot chili peppers in the future.
So far I have 2 plants that I started from seed. I did have many more but I selected the best 5 seedlings and weeded out the rest. Of these 5, I gave 3 away to friends (gotta spread the love right?!?) so I have my 2 left. They are unknown variety since I took the seeds from a bag of shop-bought chili flakes. I doubted they would germinate, but they did! SO right now I have these 2 plants that are looking great and stand about 10inches tall after a month or so.
I have been carefully harvesting seeds from any shop-bought fresh chilis I can find, and now have seeds for 6 varieties; Jalapeno, Aji Gustoso (sweet local variety), Chocolate Habanero, Big Sun Habanero, and another unknown variety that seems kinda asian style (small narrow green pods that ripen to bright red). I am attempting to germinate seeds from all of these varities as we speak - In damp tissue paper inside a sealed Jiffy bag in a drawer. SO far after approx 1 week I have had a bunch of the unknown (asian) variety germinate, and also the Aji Gustosos. As yet none of the Jalapenos or either Habanero varieties have germinated. So I am gonna try and switch it up and keep the seeds a little bit warmer to see if that helps the Habaneros germinate. SO i have put the jiffy bag near to the warm part at the back of my fridge as it seems nice and warm down there. I know this sounds pretty "budget" but that is how I roll. Anyway in this country it is quite difficult to get hold of seemingly "normal" household items such as a heating mat, because this is still very much a developing country.
So I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself and ask for any advice going from any of the chili-heads that dwell here. I love the forum and have spent the last 2 days reading up on all sorts of chili stuff here.
I have ordered 6 more varieties online so I am committed to this now... Woohoo!