Chilli Lovers Group

Comment by Stephen Shirley on August 16, 2010 at 12:30

I'll join you as you look lonely over here!

I've been growing Chillies for just over twenty years now - and have for the past few years been selling my surplus to local farmers markets and restaurants; I swap fruits for takeaways with our local Indian which is barter at its best!

Growing 30 varieties this year - from the hot one like Bhut Jolokia to the cool ones like Numex Suave Orange.

I'm also a member of the Chile Pepper Institute of New Mexico State University.

Comment by Richard Walton on August 16, 2010 at 12:49

Challock? Shirley? Victoriana?

Comment by Stephen Shirley on August 16, 2010 at 13:11

Yep, but I don't want to make a big thing of that - on here for the same reason as everyone else

Comment by Richard Walton on August 16, 2010 at 13:49

Understood. I'm just down the road in Boughton-under-Blean. I'll wave next time I'm passing. Would be interested in seeing your chilli set up at some point.

Comment by Stephen Shirley on August 16, 2010 at 14:14

No problems - just sometimes people get touchy if persons in the trade get involved on forums etc.

Pop up and see us any time - maybe worth checking I am here by phone beforehand - sure you can find the number!

Comment by Richard Walton on August 16, 2010 at 14:45

I'll pop by when I've got 5. In the meantime, any chance you could write a piece for this forum on your growing methods, soup to nuts?

Comment by Damo on August 16, 2010 at 21:26

As a chilli addict I'm interested in any expert advice on growing more plants, only have half a dozen on the go this year, would be great to expand the number and range next season.

Comment by Richard Walton on August 17, 2010 at 6:11

I think the best advice I can give to anyone newish at growing chillies is to only buy good seed from specialist suppliers. The major players, such as Unwins, Suttons etc., just don't seem to have the consistancy I want. Example: my Cayenne from T&M don't bear any resmblance to the same grown last year. Check out I have no connection to them other than being a satisfied customer. Their Indian chillies are well worth taking a look at. I'm growing 'Fire Cracker 50H this year.

Comment by Stephen Shirley on August 18, 2010 at 15:51

I'd be happy to write some tips when I get a moment - plenty of time between now and next sowing season so I may need a nudge. Meantime I can't recommend The Complete Chile Pepper Book by Dr Paul Bosland and Dave DeWitts http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/cart/product/the_complete_chile... - I think you can also get it from Amazon etc.

Comment by Jan Willetts on August 19, 2010 at 23:31

I have four pots of cayenne chilli in the greenhouse and two plants growing at the back of the veg plot. The ones in the greenhouse are starting to ripen, the outdoor ones are quite a way behind. However, the leaves on the greenhouse plants are turning yellow and dropping off now. Is this normal? Should I be easing back on the watering and feeding now? So far they have been very easy to grow, they are planted in tomato grow bag compost in black buckets from the florist(think they were a pound each), drilled holes in the bottom for drainage and used old polystyrene seed trays for crockings.

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