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Local lass
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 Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: chilies |
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growing this year capsicum,peach hebrum ,cayenne .should have about thirty plants in all,.
anyone else growing chillies this year?
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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The good thing with chillies is that if they are dried properly they will last for upto 18 months if stored correctly. I use a lot of chillies both dried and raw in cooking - any extra ones will e nice. :wink:
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i will have plenty spare gtb you will be most welcome to some.
i intend to store mine in ice cube trays finley chopped with a clove of garlic in olive oil then freeze.that way there will be no preperation involved but will just simply add to the pot as and when required. |
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Local lass
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i was sent some chillies last year which i dried out and have just planted the seeds.i can not belive the amount of seeds in one chillie. :shock:
i know there was marble chillies and capisum i cant remember the others :lol:
if all my chillies work out i am going to have over 100 plants and 8 varietys. :shock: |
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Local lass
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how soon is it when you plant a chilllie seed that you see the start of a plant?? |
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Local lass
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: |
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well nearly all my chillies have come up and most are ready to place in 3 inch pots.
i will more than likely have a few spare so if you would like a chilie plant just let me know. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Dont want any plants Local Lass but will have some chillies at the end of the season if you have any spare |
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| more than welcome |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Now potted all my chillies in to 3 inch pots .
i have
8 de cayennes
17 small squat chillie
9 mediom fat chillies
4 peach herbrano
4 capsicum
34 marble
25 long thin chilies
total 110. |
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