Compo 10,328 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 My chillies have gone bald! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Painfull. Funnily enough mine did the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I have got some kind of peppers that self seeded in my compost. They are growing in the rubber plants pot. Now flowering and looks like one pepper is set? In the unheated conservatory, can I expect it to fruit overwinter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I doubt it Mick they would have to be kept very warm all winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 They might be Hot Chillis? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 They might make it. I have been surprised at how well mine did after it cooled down a bit. You might need to put them in the house if it gets frosty. Unheated conservatory might be too cool for 'em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 When I used to work I kept chillies on the windowsill of the staff room. It was always warm in there and I could have fresh chillies all year round. Although chillies are sold as annuals in UK, they are in fact short-lived perennials and can live for several years, given the right conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Thanks Compo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Me chillies are still struggling on and some have even ripened, despite being completely defoliated! b 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,733 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Friend on another forum says he allows his chillies to almost dry out and prunes them back hard. Then stores them in a cool frost free place and starts them back into growth in spring. I did that with three chilli plants and also shook off a lot of the compost from the roots before re-potting and watering in spring. They lasted another couple of years. I suppose saving seed is also a possibility. Col 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Promble with seed up here is the very short growing season. It takes more than the available length of time before they fruit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 54 minutes ago, Compo said: Promble with seed Thought this was some Scottish delicacy. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 It will be when I invent it; thanks for the idea, Katyjay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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