Chilli string

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Chilli string
« on: March 04, 2010, 10:27 »
Last summer I picked up an ailing cayenne chilli pepper plant from Homebase for a couple of quid, nursed it back to life but rather neglected it over winter in the greenhouse.  It had loads of ripe chillies on it which have dried out a bit, so this morning I picked them, threw the plant on the compost heap , threaded the chillies on a piece of black thread and voila!

If you do this, make sure you don't put your fingers near your mouth or eyes without giving them a good scrub first (I speak from experience ;))
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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 10:31 »
wow you beauty!! and hot!! ( i mean the chillies  :lol: )
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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 10:35 »
Brilliant result, Barbarella!  :D I can also vouch for the chilli hands thing!  :ohmy:
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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 10:38 »
Wow!

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 12:59 »
Can I also suggest you dont go to the loo for at least 2 hours after either - like you, I speak from experience  :wacko:

One thing - why did you through the plant out?  I've got loads of chillis growing from a plant I overwintered from last year.  Reckon I will be harvesting in about a month  8)

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 18:18 »
Can I also suggest you dont go to the loo for at least 2 hours after either - like you, I speak from experience  :wacko:

One thing - why did you through the plant out?  I've got loads of chillis growing from a plant I overwintered from last year.  Reckon I will be harvesting in about a month  8)

I take it you mean number ones Kermit?  I shall have to bear that in mind :).

I threw the plant out because I had let it dry out and I thought I had to put it out of its misery.  I've got some seedlings coming along to replace it and this time I think I will cosset them a bit more.  Some months ago there was quite an amusing discussion about overwintering peppers on Gardeners' Question time.  Ann Swithinbank was going into very helpful detail about the best way to do it, and as you can imagine  John Cushnie (bless him) just told the questioner to throw it out and get another one!

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 18:48 »
I believe a  chilli string like that is called a 'ristra'.

Just thought i'd share the information :)
Liv.

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 18:56 »
 I can totlay agree with the hands mouth & eyes thing. I grew some amazingly hot chillies in a pot a few years ago & accidently got the jiuce int one of my eyes when cooking with them.

 You eyes hurt & the natural reaction is to rub them, in doing so I transfered the jiuce into my other eye.

 I was blind for about 3 mins & in agony for at least 20 mins so.

 NOT RECOMENDED...... :ohmy:
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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2010, 19:17 »
Can I also suggest you dont go to the loo for at least 2 hours after either - like you, I speak from experience  :wacko:

One thing - why did you through the plant out?  I've got loads of chillis growing from a plant I overwintered from last year.  Reckon I will be harvesting in about a month  8)

I take it you mean number ones Kermit?  I shall have to bear that in mind :).

I threw the plant out because I had let it dry out and I thought I had to put it out of its misery.  I've got some seedlings coming along to replace it and this time I think I will cosset them a bit more.  Some months ago there was quite an amusing discussion about overwintering peppers on Gardeners' Question time.  Ann Swithinbank was going into very helpful detail about the best way to do it, and as you can imagine  John Cushnie (bless him) just told the questioner to throw it out and get another one!
John Cushnie,had a wicked sense of humour.He died recently,is much missed.

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2010, 19:40 »
I believe a  chilli string like that is called a 'ristra'.

Just thought i'd share the information :)

Cheers Livvy

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2010, 19:44 »
I believe a  chilli string like that is called a 'ristra'.

Just thought i'd share the information :)

I didn't know that  :D :D

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 01:21 »
I can totlay agree with the hands mouth & eyes thing. I grew some amazingly hot chillies in a pot a few years ago & accidently got the jiuce int one of my eyes when cooking with them.

 You eyes hurt & the natural reaction is to rub them, in doing so I transfered the jiuce into my other eye.

 I was blind for about 3 mins & in agony for at least 20 mins so.

 NOT RECOMENDED...... :ohmy:

You ever heard of pepper sprays? It's what the police use to disable drug-crazed lunatics and guess what the main ingredient is? :) And the recommendation is if you get the stuff in your eyes just don't touch them. No amount of rinsing with water or anything else will make it go away, only time, and rubbing or rinsing just increases the chance of reintroducing more into the eyes. Gordon Ramsay reckons if you burn your skin with chilli the best thing is lemon juice, but I've never tried that.
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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 09:59 »
What a good idea, I am growing this type of chilli this year, planted the seedlings yesterday.  Thanks for posting it. :)

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 10:39 »
I string mine when they are fresh and then hang them up tp dry  :D

Still got lots left  :)

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Re: Chilli string
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2010, 12:31 »
did all them chillies come from 1 plant that you so called neglected :ohmy:blimey im impressed
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