Thread: Aji Umba. Or how to spice up your life. Twice!

Gypsy. If you haven't already sent mine, send half of my pack to Nawty. I'm happy to share.

Thanks for the offer, jaiyenyen... but I think I have just enough for everybody who requested so far, and a backup for Nawty. This afternoon I was about to clip 2 potted pepper plants... and just in time spotted 3 green 'blobs'. Next week they'll be yellow, and ready to pick a few days later.

Btw. I've secured 3 small "Bhut Jolokia" plants. More fun next year!

Thank you very much for the Chilli seeds Gipsy, arrived today in Sunny Worthing (UK) but much too cold to plant at the moment will have to wait until April.

Thank you very much Gipsy. The envelope arrived with the postman yesterday. Couldn't thank you then as my internet (and phone) was down all day, and when it came up I wasn't.

The last 5 envelopes (including Nawty) were posted this afternoon....

Recieved mine today. The little buggers look good. I'll pop them in the ground over the weekend.
Thanks again Gypsy.

Thanks Gypsy, I got mine yesterday and a friends wife has a very green thumb so she is going to grow ours and I will share with them and maybe have some extra seeds next year,, thanks ever so much for this idea of sharing seeds.

Have fun! let's see if Nawty gets them this time.....

AeroGarden Countertop Aeroponic Beginner Hydroponic System

A friend is growig chilli in one of these, a gift from his daughter, cost about £100.00, I guess you could start some plants in one of these and plant in greenhouse later in the year.

The first packet not arrived still.

As for second.....should have waited and got you to send by ems and I would have paid.

Hope they arrive.

Thanks Gipsy, mine came in the mail today.

Nice thread, Gipsy. I actually like these chillies more than the conventional Thai type. They're good & hot, but have a more smoky flavour too. Great for Mexican food.

Thanks NR...

Originally Posted by November Rain

I actually like these chillies

Me too.... the only reason I grow them. Difficult to find in Thailand a few years back, so I started a few plants. Here's a nice blog full of 'explosive' recipies: Habanero Pepper Recipes Enjoy the heat!



A habanero that tangos on the tongue before igniting a nuclear fusion in your throat.

For a while I have believed that owning some farmland would be a very wise investment for the future given current problems that the word faces.

my seeds have been received are on their way to their nursery plot as I speak

thanks again Gypsy, you are a wise and generous guy

where is the "owe you a beer or three" smiley?

Thanks Gips.....got them the other day, the second lot.

Any hints on planting or just the usual old way ?

Hope to post pics when full of fruit.

They are a fruit tree right ?

Finally!

Planting 'Do & Dont's" in the OP, but not much different from seeding any other plant. This variety becomes a bush about a meter high and might need some support when full grown and flowering...

Who, oh who did nick the first shipment? Hope he had fun on the toilet the day after eating them!

You sent me a lot of seeds.

have you ever planted them direct into a prepared bed ?

I am going to divide them in half, put half away in safe cool storage to see if first attempt grows.

of the half, I am going to put half direct into the bed and shade it and the other half i will put into seedling trays if i can find the ones I had.

Here is hoping.

My cactus died recently.

Originally Posted by Nawty

have you ever planted them direct into a prepared bed ?

No. I always started my seeds in little shallow pots, kept them warm and in filtered light, and when they're about 10 cm. high, they were transplanted into the soil or in pots.

I started mine this morning and will post a picture soon.

Originally Posted by Nawty

My cactus died recently.

My condolences.

Just found a little book, in .pdf format, maybe you want to 'borrow'...




A bit outdated (2001) but still nice to read, and maybe try some of the recipes:
Some of the foremost horticulture and food experts in America have joined forces to produce the first chile pepper book specifically for gardeners. This indispensable guide teaches the history of the chile, the science behind their heat, why people keep coming back for more, and the remedies used to cure the diseases and pests afflicting chile pepper plants. Amateur and experienced gardeners alike will learn to grow many different varieties, indoors and out, and will be able to cook up a fiery feast using their homegrown chiles. The beautiful color photographs make species identification easy, and the list of seed retailers is a handy reference for every gardener.

Borrow here: (Size 14.4 Mb)

Chile Peppers (download torrent) - TPB

Planted half of them out in the beds yesterday....lets see what happens.

Covered in shade and put me new fangled sprinklers down the middle.

I'll post pics next week.

WhiteLotusLane, no pests or any other trouble over here, so far. The only insects I see are there when they need to be there; at pollination time. Even a small specie of ants runs up and down the stems, for a few weeks. Occasionally a few young leaves are consumed by snails, that's all. As a matter of fact, the only big trouble I have is keeping my friends away from those yellow peppers at harvesting time.

Try a spray of soaked chillies and a bit of soap before applying some more nasty stuff.

And about the right place.... The ones I grow in plastic pots and bags and keep under the fruit trees grow big and leggy with normal sized fruit. The ones that get about 5 hours of morning and late afternoon sun tend to be smaller but more sturdy. Besides the normal size fruit, these shorties produce a lot of small cherry-size fruit later in the season (up to this day). These 'bullets' are as spicy as the big ones, only no seeds. I would try a few different spots and see what turns out to be the best one. Good luck.

For general information on pests and diseases on Chili peppers, have a look here: chile pepper pests and diseases

Thanks!! You say 'season'.. is there a particular season to grow chillies in Thailand? If so, when is the best time to plant?