Thursday 6 February 2014

WHAT I GROWN IN MY GARDEN: CHILLIES

Chillies are the hot fruits of a range of capsicum species that originally came from the warm northern regions of South America. When chillies are harvested, the chilli juice can be highly irritating to the skin and especially to the eyes, so care needs to be taken. Wearing latex gloves when picking them will prevent the juice from getting on the skin.


This is the extent on my knowledge on chilli plants. This has been totally pot luck that this plant is growing. Justin asked why I wasn't growing chilli, so I bought a seedling when we moved in here, and the plant has thrived with no love, care, and or knowledge.

I water it rarely, it is in the full sun, and Tira likes to sleep around it (She is a strange cat). But this seedling has grown into a full blown plant. The older it gets the hotter the chillies are. Oh, and a couple of weeks ago it had beautiful violet flowers on it.


So anyone got any suggestions or knowledge on chilli plants?


9 comments:

  1. I have no experience growing chilli - or anything really. But I reckon we need to invest in a chilli tree. I love that first picture Julie, it's beautiful xoxox

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  2. Is they all grow as easy as this guy, you could have chillies now worries. Hmm on second thoughts? I think chilli need heat, you moved so not sure.


    :) next move QLD!

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  3. No suggestions, I've found it and parsley the least killable plants that I've ever tried.

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  4. What are your hints for parsley? I cannot get it to grow?

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  5. Krysta Paramithi7 February 2014 at 22:17

    Cool! I never had chillies, but I would love to! I took the time a couple of weeks ago to plant flowers...now I'm just waiting for spring!

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  6. You will have to show us photos when they bloom

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  7. My advice is keep them out of reach of little hands. We ha the most beautiful chilli bush that was almost right for the picking. A surprise knock on the door from the neighbours to tell me all our beautiful chillis were scattered over their back lawn nearly broke me. One of our little guys had a great time picking and chucking over the fence! ;) xx

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  8. Jarvis has tries to eat one. But I am having trouble keeping out cat from sleeping on/in/around the chilli plant

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  9. Sure! Tiny leaves have just started coming out...spring is coming!!!!!

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