[moggy]

i made my headed propogator using a normal one and a habistat heat mat that i had left over from when i used to have a vivarium, i think they are about 8 quid, it could be worth haiving a look on ebay as that would solve your heat problems when germinating seeds.

[welsh boyo]

got Jalapeno`s ,Heatwave  and De Cayenne,  4 of each seed  in a tray on a sunny window sill covered in clingfilm
 All 4 de,cayenne and 2 heatwave have germinated and stuck there heads up
No sign of the jalapeno`s yet though .they have been in about 2 weeks,
ill give them another week then sow some more along with namex and golden nugget..

[Biscombe]

I have a slight chilli obsession! here's my germinated list! more waiting to be born!

All the Nagas
Aji Angelo
Aji Benito
Aji Dulce 2
Bhut Jolokia
Bishops Crown
Bolivian Rainbow
Brazilian Starfish
Bulgarian Carrot
Congo Trinidad
Cumari
Datil
Demon Red
Earbob
Exploding Fire
Fatali
Fish
Filius Blue
Frenso
Hot Lemon
Hot Paper Lantern
Hungarian Hot Wax
Inca Berry
Jalapeno M
Malay Bird
Mayan Love Pepper
NuMex Primavera
NuMex Twilight
Orange Habanero
Orchid
Pequin
Peruvian White Habanero
Peter Pepper (Red)
Peter Pepper (Yellow)
Pinguita de Mono
Piri Piri
Prairie Fire
Pretty Purple
Puta Madre
Queen Lauria
Rain Forest
Rocoto Orange
Rocoto Red
Royal Black
Scotch Bonnet Big Sun
Tobago Seasoning
Trinidad Perfume
Trinidad Scorpion
Turks Cap
Uruguay ridged
Whippets Tail
Yellow Mushroom

[Comfry_Kid]

I've been growing chillis for a few years now, currently in the propagator:

6 x Purple tiger
6 x Sante fe Grande
6 x Birds Eye Chilli
6 x Orange Hab
6 x Golden Cayenne
6 x Kalocsal

I have found these sites fantastic for information, tips free seeds etc etc....

http://www.thechileman.org/index.php

I'm Its_growing in here - http://www.chillisgalore.co.uk/

[Fat Hen]

The main thing that has a bearing on propagation times is freshness of seed.  Though there is a general tendency for hab/tepin types to germinate slower.

On saying that my 7 pots were up in a week, ditto dorset nagas.  Chocolate habs took best part of a month, yellow habs less than two weeks.  Rocoto's notoriously slow to germinate were up in a few days.

If seeds of unknown origin or very dry.  Soak in water for at least 24 hrs.  Then let dry and plant in heated propagator, in well moistened compost.

For a first time chilli try some of the ornamentals such as purple prince, numex twighlight easy to grow, don't take up much space, quite hot raw but mellow on cooking.  And provide a very attractive colourful plant.

The following year you'll be wanting to grow the hot habs, buht jolokia etc.

[kezlou]

Thanks a lot everyone for the advice i'm off to a another propagator tomorrow after my fat cat sat on the other  :evil:

Didn't think chillies could take up to a month to start kicking i heard thats what happens to pimento chillies but had no idea.

Thanks again

[Biscombe]

Don't worry! Do soak the seeds in warm camomile tea for 12-24 hours before you sow. Camomile is a natural fungiside. Good luck  

[moggy]

Biscombe glad to see someone else has the same unhealthy chilli intrest as me, i think i have around 60 varities...would love the space to be able to grow them all at the same time lol

[kezlou]

Well finally got round to putting the chillies and peppers in the propagator aka the kids are in bed.

 Planted a few shall we say here's the list so far:-

 Pepper - Rubens x 2
 Pimentos da padron
 Sweet Pepper - Golden Calwonder
 Satari's Kiss
 Friggitello
 Serrano
 Tondo da Riempire
 Apache
 Trottolino Amoroso
 Cayenne
 Habanero Orange
 Bird's Eye

obviously no where near as long as Biscombe's oh and i had some space left over so put some lettuces and an extra aubergine seed in there.
Next week more tomato planting for me.

Hopefully it will work according to plan but knowing me it won't

[Celtic Eagle]

Went and bought some seed, to be honest not a huge selection I liked the look of Demon Red so giving those a try.

[kezlou]

I was looking again today at some more chilli seeds but most shops only seem to sell cayenne, so a very big selection at all unfortunately.

[kezlou]

The seeds are alive and finally growing!!!!

 Other chillies in the propagator but only 4 out of 12 are starting to peak.
I think the chillies are scared of being eaten lol

 Now if only my green house would stay up and aubergines would start to grow.

[Fat Hen]

I was looking again today at some more chilli seeds but most shops only seem to sell cayenne, so a very big selection at all unfortunately.

Hi Kezlou if you want to find some more interesting varieties then have a look here.

http://fatalii.shop.wosbee.com/PublishedService

http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/hot_chili_pepper_seed.htm

http://www.rainbowchiliseeds.com/catalog/c4_p1.html

http://www.suttons.co.uk/SearchResults.aspx?criteria=chilli&grp=&gclid=CIyUrZ351Y8CFRAUQgod2HBc_g

and for chilli help/info look here:-

http://www.chillisgalore.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php

[bigsprouts]

hi all i have had an obsession with growing chiles before now i tend to only plant a few each season i have got a red savina plant that i over wintered from last season and is now waking up and starting to grow again also i have a tepin thats from last season so this year i only planted 4 peach hab 2 choc hab 2 jalapeno 2 tabasco 2 fatalii and will choose to keep only the healthiest of each so 1 of each then try to overwinter them as well then i will have a headstart for following season and no need to sow any seed red savina and other habs need really long growing season

[bigsprouts]

try visiting this guy if you like chiles http://www.thechileman.org/search.php