I’m going to try and grow some of this too.

Things I know so far: 5+ hours of direct sunlight a day.

January

I got some from Vital Seeds – who I read about in The Garden and who sell organic seed. They came in a lovely package and made me feel green fingered just opening it.

I have planted them in the growlight. I am sceptical they will come up this early but we will see…..

5th Feb

They have come up! They look all perky. We’ll see.

26th March

I could not love my chillis more. It’s going to get warmer next week so I will put them out then.

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August 1st

I don’t think it’s going to end well. I put them in the greenhouse and then hardened them off. When we had some sun in the Spring, I moved them round the garden so they got as much sun as possible. But it has been a terrible summer. Every time there has been a ray of sunshine, they’ve tried to flower but the rain comes in and strips them off. They’ve gone weirdly bushy, and as they haven’t set any fruit, I can’t see them growing any chillis. Maybe next year…

September

Well, that didn’t work brilliantly. I blame the weather.

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