I have to admit we didn’t grow these from seed, a quite small plant with a few flowers of was bought from our local small garden centre. I wouldn’t usually do this as i prefer to grow things from seed, as that way i know they are not diseased…i.e. club root on bought in Brassicas!
But this plant was 20p….so i obviously just couldn’t resist it. Considering it has been sat on the table outside in the wind and rain for the last two months, in a smallish terracotta pot, it hasn’t done bad.
The peppers are not fully as i expected, they are a little longer and smaller. I’d like them to grow more before i pick them, but i’m worried they will start rotting on the plant soon. Maybe that is the size they get to, and i should just get stuck in!
August 24th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Growing peppers like these OUT OF DOORS borders on the miraculous.
Lucy Corrander
PICTURES JUST PICTURES
August 24th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Lovely lovely. I wish I could boast the same about my bought in sweetcorn but they haven’t grown at all since I bought them. I think I really did leave it far too late…I’m almost *embarrassed*. Oh dear, oh dear oh dear…
August 25th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
I grow green peppers but recently they have developed black blotches on the surface. I suspect its related to the damp and lack of sunshine this summer. Has anyone experienced this before and does anyone know any solution? I always grow peppers in pots in my sunniest spot away from any other plants competing for light. I grow many mediterranean vegetables most of which can manage with the Welsh summer but peppers definitely need sunshine.
August 25th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Hi there, one of my pepper plants has commited hari kari (think that is how it is spelt. went into the greenhouse to water and it has snapped clean off at the base. No splitting or ripping. Just like someone had cut it? Do you think the frog who lives in there will hve had a nibble on it?
Next question, whilst you were on holiday you had your blog automatically publish posts? Please tell me how did you do that??? I have trawled blogger and cant find the answer!
August 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Ta Lucy C! I’d love to say i started them off myself!
Small Lucy! - But you’ve got all those chickens that need your attention, that’s a great excuse.
Michael - Hi, could be down to it being too wet and warm for them, but that really doesn’t make sense with the weather we’ve been having. You could try repotting it incase the soil is saturated, although i wouldn’t rcommend this is the plnat is fruiting, as, i found out, they really don’t like it! Let me know how you get on.
S.O.L - Def. sounds like something has had a go at it. A frog with a pair of pruning sheers perhaps? On the posting while away front, i use ‘wordpress’ as it, in my humble opinion, is so much better than blogger. The publish delay feature being one. I can highly recommend wordpress!
September 1st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I too am a bit worried about both my chillis and the peppers, as they are (fingers crossed and touching wood) not doing to badly, I am leaving them in place to try and turn red, or something less bitter than deep green. But I too worry that I’ll go back to them and they’ll have just rotted off…..and THAT would be a real trauma…! Catx
September 13th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
How are they doing? I have one that is slowly turning red!