Chillies, Toms & Sweet Pepper Growing 2012

[clapham_gull]

How is everyone getting on.

I'm trying some different cherry bush types this year, I'm never tried before.

maskotka, lizzano and red alert

Also trying a dwarf variety (micro), but very little germinated.

Also a few Tumbling Tom and an Eastern European Variety I had great success with last year - Father Frost. "Potato Leafed" drawf variety that doesn't need much care and does well in cool weather.

Lastly - I had success with a good plum variety Roma VF that does well outside and didn't suffer from end rot like a few others. Am going to grow at least one upside down.

On the Chillie front, I'm only growing the Super F1 variety that Sainsbury sell. Always had loads of chillies from it.

Put some peas in the other day as well, because I've never done that before. Also invested in a Blackberry bush.

 

[pauli cee]

luckily held back o the chillies this year, they would've been blown to falmer by now!
reckon it might be too late now, bar an amazing late summer

 

[northstandnorth]

luckily held back o the chillies this year, they would've been blown to falmer by now!
reckon it might be too late now, bar an amazing late summer

My Bonnets are just pushing earth above the pot,so still time yet.

 

[Muzzy]

I'd like to have a go at growing some cherry toms in pots.. Any recommendations for our Region (Lewes)?

 

[oldalbiongirl]

Well after some fine advice on here a few weeks back (about the weather and not putting the plants out too early), I kept the plants inside and now it looks like a jungle. However all of my plants - runner beans, peppers, cucumbers and pumpkins are doing great. Will definately have to go out soon though.

 

[Mileoakman]

I'd like to have a go at growing some cherry toms in pots.. Any recommendations for our Region (Lewes)?

On the toms front recomend Roma and Totem. Both bush types so easy to grow outside , no side shoots to worry about and loads of fruit last year.

 

[vegster]

On the previous Chilli thread a poster suggested trying to overwinter some plants as, if they survive, they have a head start. well I tried that with three plants which were a bit slow growing as they were sown late, well, the biggest survived and has produced new leaves and a few flowers already ! It is now in my allotment greenhouse and doing quite well.

Growing my standard chillies and some more Bird's Eye's this year along with some of those long " Banana " Sweet Peppers for a change.

Also, while on holiday recently in Madeira, I snaffled an unknown Chilli off a plant in some gardens and am hoping to germinate the seed in a few days time. It certainly is hot as I made the mistake of rubbing my eyes some few hours later after dissecting the chilli for its seeds and had a nasty surprise, yep, eye burn, very painful.

 

[Muzzy]

On the toms front recomend Roma and Totem. Both bush types so easy to grow outside , no side shoots to worry about and loads of fruit last year.

I'm trying to get an allotment plot locally but been informed that there is approx 10 year waiting list not impressed... Will just have to go with in pot growing for the time being then .

 

[pauli cee]

My Bonnets are just pushing earth above the pot,so still time yet.

dammit!
just bought some of the scotch finest from morrisons, and my mouth is burning as we speak!!

 

[clapham_gull]

I'd like to have a go at growing some cherry toms in pots.. Any recommendations for our Region (Lewes)?

Tumbling Tom very very easy and plants available everywhere if you can't be bothered to sow.

Give them a nice big pot though. I made that mistake first year.

 

[clapham_gull]

I forgot Garden Pearle and Minibel because I had some seeds.

I've got about 60 small plants inside at the moment, but will only grow about ten. I give the rest away, but love the process.

I'm only in my third year of doing this and for reason this year, mildew all over the top of pots. Re-potted everything with a 30% vermiculite mix with a generous sprinkling on top. Appears to have sorted it out. Never had that before.

Does anyone UNDERWATER like I do. I put everything in a tray with an half an inch of water below. Do that again when they dry up a bit.

 

[Muzzy]

Tumbling Tom very very easy and plants available everywhere if you can't be bothered to sow.

Give them a nice big pot though. I made that mistake first year.

I thought it would be a bit late to start from seeds now (happy to be told/advised differently), Would that be one plant per large pot or could I plant two together?

 

[clapham_gull]

I'm trying to get an allotment plot locally but been informed that there is approx 10 year waiting list not impressed... Will just have to go with in pot growing for the time being then .

I do everything in pots, only got patio in my small garden. But I made a big raised bed out of decking one weekend. Tomatoes don't go great in there (because it is slightly shaded) so this year I am attempting peas in half. The other half, lambs lettuce.

I will probably put cucumbers in there later.

Not great with cucumbers, bit had better success when sowing them much later. Probably in about a month.

 

[clapham_gull]

I thought it would be a bit late to start from seeds now (happy to be told/advised differently), Would that be one plant per large pot or could I plant two together?

Just the one. On the sowing front you get different advice, but I'd just get a plant in a few weeks. Too early to plant out though.

Problem with pots (I only grow in pots!) is they dry out. You can can cheap packets of water retaining crystals. Mix that up with the compost.

You don't need a pot, in fact in my experience growing bags are better. They are very cheap and big enough to retain moisture.

Grow Your Own-Tomato Grow Bag | Poundland

That's what I do from the 99p shop. Job done.

So you can have a feast full of cherry tomatoes this summer for under a tenner. Get a few. But only one plant per bag.

 

[Muzzy]

[MENTION=865]clapham_gull[/MENTION] Cheers for that. I will give it a go along with one or three (dozen) other pots of bits and bobs... I'll look forward to the end results.

 

[Beach Hut]

Hmm at what point will Monty Don post............

 

[jevs]

I'd like to have a go at growing some cherry toms in pots.. Any recommendations for our Region (Lewes)?

I grow loads mate. Go into Tescos and on one of the trollys by the veg section, they're selling toms, chillis, peppers etc. Read the labels to see if they're cherry toms. 6 plants for 3 sheets mate. Need any help, pop over my gaf in Stansfield Road (the one with the 2 gargoyles on the porch)

 

[jevs]

Grown 5 varieties of Tomatoes this year...all cherry toms

Gardeners delight
Ilde (hundreds...and i mean hundreds, of marble size sweet yellow cherry toms)
Black cherry
Balconi red
Balconi yellow

Also grown some chillis and peppers but they're a bit slow at the moment due to the cold weather.

Got some cucumbers and courgettes in and 3 types of dwarf French beans. Runners will go in this week.

Time to start salad stuff this week

 

[Muzzy]

I grow loads mate. Go into Tescos and on one of the trollys by the veg section, they're selling toms, chillis, peppers etc. Read the labels to see if they're cherry toms. 6 plants for 3 sheets mate. Need any help, pop over my gaf in Stansfield Road (the one with the 2 gargoyles on the porch)

I will do that mate.... I'm working away this week but will pop round when West Ham have lost in the play offs

 

[saslowi]

On the previous Chilli thread a poster suggested trying to overwinter some plants as, if they survive, they have a head start. well I tried that with three plants which were a bit slow growing as they were sown late, well, the biggest survived and has produced new leaves and a few flowers already ! It is now in my allotment greenhouse and doing quite well.

Growing my standard chillies and some more Bird's Eye's this year along with some of those long " Banana " Sweet Peppers for a change.

Also, while on holiday recently in Madeira, I snaffled an unknown Chilli off a plant in some gardens and am hoping to germinate the seed in a few days time. It certainly is hot as I made the mistake of rubbing my eyes some few hours later after dissecting the chilli for its seeds and had a nasty surprise, yep, eye burn, very painful.

Try taking a pee with chilli juice on your hands. A whole new sensation.