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Re: chillies potting
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2010, 21:17 »
Potted mine on this evening -- some are beginning to get proper leaves now  :D
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Re: chillies potting
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2010, 23:30 »
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first time for chillies,im growing demon red they are in 3''pots what size pots do they finish in many thanks jj

Start with 3", then 6" and end up with 9" pots.

Is there a reason why I can't just transplant into 9" pot, missing out 3" and 6" (currently in seed tray and about 3" tall)

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Re: chillies potting
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2010, 08:01 »
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Is there a reason why I can't just transplant into 9" pot, missing out 3" and 6" (currently in seed tray and about 3" tall)

It's best to have a pot only a bit bigger than the root ball otherwise the extra soil will soak up too much water and the roots will grow more than necessary to fill the space,  to the detriment of foliage, flower and fruit growth.
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Re: chillies potting
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2010, 10:05 »
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Is there a reason why I can't just transplant into 9" pot, missing out 3" and 6" (currently in seed tray and about 3" tall)

It's best to have a pot only a bit bigger than the root ball otherwise the extra soil will soak up too much water and the roots will grow more than necessary to fill the space,  to the detriment of foliage, flower and fruit growth.
I usually wondered the same.
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Re: chillies potting
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2010, 10:33 »
I put mine out during the day in this nice weather, is this the wrong thing to do?
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Re: chillies potting
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2010, 12:52 »
I would want to shelter them completely from the wind (using a plastic 4-tier grow-house, for example) . Forcing them to compete with the elements will make them put energy into struggling rather than growing optimally :))

Keep them above 10C too - so not out too early, and bring them in again in good time.


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