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berginhart Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Maynooth
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 10:16 am Post subject: Growing Peppers in Pots |
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I have peppers -sweet and chili's in growing my greenhouse. They are still young plants. What size pot should they be finally potted onto? Are they OK to grow in a coldframe? |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:41 am Post subject: |
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10 inch(24-25 cm) should do or better still growbags. They will grow in a cold frame but they need height about 18 inches(45cms) and good ventilation.They are very susceptible to aphids at all stages so be on the alert.
michael brenock horticultural advisor(rtd) |
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summerdays Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 14
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hi guys,
I have tried to grow chillies in the past without much luck, I haven't even been able to get them germinated, do you have any suggestions on the best way to do this. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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the temperature required to germinate chillies is a steady 60-70 deg F. This can be hard to achieve and also requires a high humidity. You are still on time to get a crop going this season but they are really an indoor/ glasshouse crop and are very susceptible to aphids.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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ian Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Tallaght
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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just bought tomato and pepper plants in lidl they'ye 10" high and look very healthy @3.99 not bad price i thought , will do nicely in the little 'sun room' , here's hoping !! |
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summerdays Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 14
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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michael brenock wrote: | the temperature required to germinate chillies is a steady 60-70 deg F. This can be hard to achieve and also requires a high humidity. You are still on time to get a crop going this season but they are really an indoor/ glasshouse crop and are very susceptible to aphids.
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Hi Michael thanks for the advice. I'm going to ask a friend for a lone of a grow box and hopefully I will be able to monitor the temperature better |
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