I’m always excited when the first seeds of the season germinate. As always, the first crop to be sown here is chilli, because they really benefit from a long growing season – which we can easily provide in the limery. So here they are:
it’s chilli in the limery
So far we can see seedlings of jalapeno (standard and purple) and lemon drop (just):
My heart is singing (and it’s nothing to do with the date).
The Snail of Happiness 
Ann Pole
/ February 14, 2019Our peppers have been really slo this year. We are on our 3rd sowing! First I tried last years seed – got 5. Then I tried the year before – got 1. So I have now tried some fresh out of the pepper – lets see what happens this time! We’ve never had this problem before, and the only thing I can think of is that the seed saved in the past got too hot in storage with the sun last year. I guess we need to find a cooler place to store seed.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 14, 2019I wonder if pollination was affected by the heat last year… either the pollinators themselves or the pollen drying out too quickly.
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Ann Pole
/ February 14, 2019Hmm, wouldn’t that have prevented the formation of the fruit? We did try some of our own seed, but mostly it is seed saved from bought organic peppers.
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TammiePainter
/ February 14, 2019So far, I haven’t gotten motivated to think about my garden. But since I tend to buy starts, I think I have a little leeway. Although this post is making me want to go dig in some soil!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 14, 2019I’m always desperate to get started as I love seeing those first shoots appearing in the spring. I don’t think I’ll be planting anything else yet for a little while, though.
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sarahfoto
/ February 14, 2019This is the first year I haven’t sowed any chillies..but I’m counting on other people doing it so that I can swap some plants at my yearly Plant and seed exchange weekend 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 14, 2019I’m sure you’ll have no problem swapping… I wish I could come and bring you some of my spares!
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Going Batty in Wales
/ February 14, 2019Off to a good start Mrs S. You are way ahead of me but the greenhouse is cleaned and ready. As I don’t grow chillies I have a little time in hand.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 14, 2019I’m always itching to get started every year, so I love that chillies need such an early start.
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katechiconi
/ February 14, 2019Always good to see those tiny shoots as an antidote to a grim grey winter…
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 15, 2019and we’ve had a couple of days of sunshine, so it really does feel like spring may be on its way.
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Nice Piece of Work
/ February 15, 2019Red hot chilli peppers !!!!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 15, 2019and purple and yellow!
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Sara
/ February 24, 2019Sown my chillies 2 weeks ago, some are starting to show up already but most are nowhere to be seen….. yet 🙂 Looking forward to this year’s crop. I’m always eager to sow and can’t wait for the whole season to start :))) Best of luck with yours!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 24, 2019Yes, Im still waiting for some. I think I’m going to have a second round of planting this week as back-up.
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