[sharky]

or is it too early perhaps?

[mumofstig]

a tad early methinks.
Unless you got a heated greenhouse for Christmas or failing that a large warm bay window  
Merry Christmas

[pushrod]

Christmas day is traditionally the day you should start your onions off. You should plant the seeds before you sit down to dinner. Must admit i didn't do mine today, but i will tomorrow  

[sharky]

is it traditional to start anything other than onions on Christmas day?

[Porffor]

didn't know that about onions.. i only have over winter onion seeds.. don't suppose this rule applies to spring onions lol Will have to look out for some seeds soon.

[Fat Hen]

Are you talking sweet Capsicums - where it is a tad early maybe end Feb early March.

Or hot chillis - where now is about the right time to be putting in the longer season hot varieties.

[compostqueen]

I like to start my geraniums off from seed in a heated propagator.  Not done them yet but will be doing them over the Christmas break

Some caulis and cabbage can be sown now in a cold greenhouse. I've got AYR round and Hispis in trays ready for potting on

[sharky]

Or hot chillis - where now is about the right time to be putting in the longer season hot varieties.

I've decided to start them on 1st of Jan like last year.

If I can some advice to 1st timers it would be to get some heat into the soil; be it with heat pads or lights. Otherwise germination can take some time! :shock:

ATB.

[Fat Hen]

Or hot chillis - where now is about the right time to be putting in the longer season hot varieties.

I've decided to start them on 1st of Jan like last year.

If I can some advice to 1st timers it would be to get some heat into the soil; be it with heat pads or lights. Otherwise germination can take some time! :shock:

ATB.

I use a heated propagator, and 250W CFL once germinated, they need soil temps of around 25 C to maximise germination.  Mine don't go out into GH till around Easter (it's very mild here in Blackpool).

[Biscombe]

Or soak the seeds over night in a warm weak chamomile tea, you'll get a head start and gain some protection from fungal nasties......

[Clampit]

I always put in sweet peas round about now.

[compostqueen]

which reminds me that I don't have any seed yet. I like to do mine now too, into loo rolls  

[Fat Hen]

Or soak the seeds over night in a warm weak chamomile tea, you'll get a head start and gain some protection from fungal nasties......

Eyup Biscombe - what are you growing this year?  Did you decide to grow Rocopica/Lemon habs?

[Biscombe]

Hello Mr Hen!

No Lemon Habs I'm afraid  :oops:

I'm growing lots of Indian Chillies got 3 restaurants that want to buy! Other than that the list gets longer!

I'll be growing my favorites from last year Piri Piri (makes amazing powder!) Frenso (good for sauce making) Lemon Drop/Hot Lemon (Vodka!) Tazmanian Hab (blooming fab plant!) aji cereza, Rocoto (only harvesting now!) 7 pot and some of the other mega hots

I think I need to join the chilli growing addicts anonymous I think!

Wht about you?

[Fat Hen]

Hello Mr Hen!

No Lemon Habs I'm afraid  :oops:

I'm growing lots of Indian Chillies got 3 restaurants that want to buy! Other than that the list gets longer!

I'll be growing my favorites from last year Piri Piri (makes amazing powder!) Frenso (good for sauce making) Lemon Drop/Hot Lemon (Vodka!) Tazmanian Hab (blooming fab plant!) aji cereza, Rocoto (only harvesting now!) 7 pot and some of the other mega hots

I think I need to join the chilli growing addicts anonymous I think!

Wht about you?

Had a good crop of Rocoto's (my little speciality), 7 pot did well.  Did a couple of bottles of Fatali Vodka (intended to try hot lemon vodka but somehow never got around to it, good crop of those though).

One of my favourite chillis this year was Aji Crystal, fantastic flavour and texture.  Great in fruit salad too.  

Best  cropping were Trinidad Congo/Hab pointed yellow & Ecudorian Devil Breath.

Latest cropping - just coming ripe now are Brazillian Starfish (I'm looking to pick a few on New yrs Day).  

Defo on the chillis anonymous - you have a link?