[fatbelly]

I have a chilli plant going strong in the G/H.

How can I dry and them store the Chilli's for use throughout the Winter.

The Chilli's are currently green but some are turning red, so what do I need to do.
Firstly should I leave them all on the plant to turn red?

I don't particularly want to freeze them and would prefer to dry them, I do have a G/H and a dry brick built garage and off course an airing cupboard.

[mumofstig]

You could always make a ristra, as discussed in this thread
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=66141.msg755251#msg755251

[sarajane]

By far the easiest is just to put on a rack in the airing cupboard as you have one and leave there for a couple of weeks and then put in a jar when they are completely dry.

I also have some strung up in the kitchen, just threaded with a needle and thread whilst still fresh and some in bags in the freezer.

In fact, I probably have enough dried chillies in jars to last another 20 years but STILL I grow them.

Oh, and chilli relish is great and easy to make if you just want the heat straight from a jar and ready prepared.

[arugula]

I think a ristra is by far the easiest option, as described in the thread linked to by Mumofstig.

Also pictured in this thread:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=52335.msg622635#msg622635