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I've a soft spot for this variety and although this started as a seed germination test, seeds are from 2015. But inspired by Clumsy, I've decided to grow a couple of plants on! Istarted them off on paper and then transferred a few sprouting seedlings to a pot.
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I normally start them on a damp cloth when I have all the seeds I want germinating quickly, that way you know which will grow or germinated. I'm thinking of investing in grow light for the chilli's. -
Good advice.
I think Grow lights make such a difference to out of season growing and seed starting, pricey, but if you want to go down that route, you won't look back.Comment
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Do you think we could get away with using an anglepoise lamp and just buy growlight bulbs -
I didn't know those type of lamps were called anglepoise! Yes, I don't see why not, though I have no experience of using them. Grow lamps/lights need to be quite close to the plants, so the area they illuminate is limited. The lights I have are quite bulky so need a dedicated area, an anglepoise or two would be much easier to site.
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Slow going, I should know better than to use old compost, now potted on and I hope will perk up soon.
Not the best photo, my phone doesn't always do close-ups well.
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Those chilli plants are getting bigger. It's november and those chilli plants are doing great.Comment
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Thank you Clumsy, though It seems they are growing very slowly, I think I forget how much energy they need to get going!
They are under lights now so that and the fresh compost should make a difference.Comment
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Lantern are probably a bit tall growing to start this early, but hey I've never tried this before so we shall see. I hope they won't get too lengthy.Comment
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One week on they look happier and are starting on a new set of leaves. Nowhere near as fast-growing as their cousin Cristal (which is the big leaf to the right).
The ones I left in the pot in the older compost, although growing alongside them are not looking so good.
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