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[Brett]

This is where they live. Gets 10 mins of micro sprays everday.



These three are the chillies.

[Adam]

Looks rainforesty

[skillionaire]

Hi,

What way does that face? How much sunlight? Mine is in probably 70% sun out there. They definitely enjoy the rays.

Cheers,
Nik

[Brett]

it is pretty rainforesty Adam.

Thats at the front of the house Nik. Which faces West. But its shaded all day by the polycarbonate roof.

[Adam]

So it would get pretty humid under there?

[Richo]

Hey Josh,

My plant seems to love the seasol and smooshed up fish. Its gone from about 25 cm and being yellow with almost no leaf to ~45cm and green

[Adam]

Wow Richo! That thing is loving life!

[Brett]

So it would get pretty humid under there?

not really. Its open to the Freo Doctor ( sea breeze)

[Adam]

Give em another week to sprout anyway, I'm sure it's at least warm enough under there to germinate?




who am I kidding... i have nfi

[Adam]

Biggest plant had a tiny flower bud on it this arvo. Plucked it off. Plant isn't 100% happy after repotting, but should come good, especially if I don't let if fruit!

[Brett]

I want my chillies to grow into mini trees like Josh's. The last one looked more like a vine than a shrub. I keep shouting "'ing grow!" at them, but nothing happens. Im confused.

[Adam]

Tried telling them you hate rice?

[Brett]

and humidity? Maybe i'll give that a shot.

[Adam]

Also, assume they are dtf.

[Brett]

hahaha but ewwwww

[Adam]

Bloody josh made this thread. Now just neglects us!

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Mine is going strong.

Cheers,
Nik

[B4TT]

Hahahahaha Sorry!

Brett, Adam has said all the truths as did Nik in regards to the rays, they love the sun, they do not like wet soil all day, should be dampish but not wet.

Some seeds can take 2 -3 weeks to germinate.. no idea why.. if you are still having dramas with it, grab a small bag of seed raising mix and grow them in that first....
Brett, they always look more vine like in the first year, when you prune them right back for winter, they come back thicker and more like a shrub the next year.. all of my first year plants (I have 4 at the moment) are all a bit spindly compared to my last years plants.

Richo, that is looking fantastic! look at it go!

Nik needs more pics of your chilli plant

I had been neglecting to fertilise my plants for a bit too long, the little ones pretty much stopped growing, gave them some mooshed up fish the other day and the little ones have added about 25% to their size in a matter of days haha.

[Brett]

Josh - should I keep shouting profanity at them? Or is this unnecessary?
It makes me feel better.
Getting some of looks from the neighbours though.

[Richo]

how far should we cut them back. when you do yours, can you take a before/after pic ?