Grow Amazing Peppers and Chillis in the UK | Chilli Growing Beginner's Guide

Grow Amazing Peppers and Chillis in the UK | Chilli Growing Beginner's Guide | Part 1

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How to start growing Chilli Peppers in the UK.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - When do you sow chilli seeds?
01:40 - Seed Selection Considerations
03:05 - Trays, Cells or Pots?
04:31 - Growing Medium
05:52 - Chilli Germination
07:41 - After Germination

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@joj1252 6 ай бұрын

Talk about upping your game JB. This is so helpful. Love the tea & shot glasses idea 💡 Never tried growing chillis before only sweet peppers but will order some now following these great tips. Will be lovely to add heat & flavour to my fresh tomato sauces frozen for winter ❤ you’re on fire 🔥 this year 👏🏻🙏🏻 great content

@thelawnsallotment124 6 ай бұрын

That was a great video JB. The lighting, the cut in photos and information passed on was brilliant. I’m looking forward to the next in the series.

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@AnyKeyLady 6 ай бұрын

Some really good advice and tips. Thanks JB! I germinated mine in a paper mache/ cow pot cells and placed them in a small tesco profiterole tub as a propagation dome and stuck them on the windowsill next the the radiator in the living room. As soon as they germinated i put them under grow lights next to the alliums. Two of these are from red hot chilli peppers and a Thai Dragon chilli pepper plants that i have overwintered. This will be year 3 for them so i want to get a backup/ new replacement for them but to also give away to friends and neighbours that i know like chillis. I am also growing California Wonder - sweet bell pepper. I have grown sweet bell peppers before from saved, shop bought sweet bell pepper seeds but they didn't do too well, which was my fault as i would sow them too late and just sowed a bunch in a 30cm pot! lol I would then leave the strongest plant in there and cut the rest. I did get peppers but they were just small ones! lol I wasn't much into growing peppers at that point and it was just more of a science experiment but since getting into chilli's and my sister giving me some proper seeds, i thought i might just give it a proper go this year. I would love to grow more chillis but i tend to keep them inside as when it comes to overwintering, i don't want the hassle of changing the soil to prevent the bugs coming in the house and wrecking the other indoor plants. I might put the sweet bell peppers outside, depending on the space. Looking forward to part 2!

@magpie1492 6 ай бұрын

I grew my chillies and peppers outdoors in my south facing garden for the first time last year. Previously I only ever used a polytunnel. Well, I won't go back, I had huge crops of each in a fairly cool and wet year. Amazing results. I am going to try my aubergines outdoor this year too.

@myrustygarden 6 ай бұрын

Ahhh T-shirt’s and sunglasses 🕶️ what a lovely memory 😅. I said it was cold but yikes today is crazy minus 13c right now and hummingbird feeder is freezing every 20 minutes. Great update stay safe, Ali 🥶🥶🥶🇨🇦

@jspartington 6 ай бұрын

Where about are you @myrustygarden? It’s been -15 for me here in Langley, BC A bit warmer today … -5 🥶 🇨🇦

@myrustygarden 6 ай бұрын

@@jspartington 🤭🤭 down the street from Trinity College

@GeorgesBits 6 ай бұрын

I've recently found a Sylvagrow compost, that has added John inns and sharp sand, that they are selling as a seed sowing compost so will be seeing how well it compares to their standard one.

@Dawn_Grows_Veg 6 ай бұрын

I have found this is a lovely Sylvagrow compost. I have used it for potting on or planting out and great for carrots. I tried it for seeds, be careful as it does get a bit crusty on the surface as it dries out which can stop the seedlings pushing through.

@JoesPatch 6 ай бұрын

Was a great video JB liking this series and looking forward to following along! Varieties for me this year after ordering a few extras are: Cayenne Hungarian hot wax Hot lemon Padron Biquinho Red Aji Champion1 Pepperoncini Red Nigels Outdoors Chilli Peppers: Kapia Pointy Red Sweet Pepper Lipstick Early Sweet Pepper

@richardpreston4320 6 ай бұрын

Great video JB! Going down the route of less variety more of what we like...lots of habaneros, lots of cayennes, a few stuffing peppers...really going in on the chilli and tomato jam this year (or at least that's the hope 😂)

@CSaville 6 ай бұрын

Great video, concise and extremely informative. As you say the Chillichump seeds are awesome with which I've experienced perfect germination. Definitely don't grow 80 plants...err...well...moving swiftly on... Keeping my fingers crossed with my compost, which I sieved, as the only person selling Sylvagrow near me was wearing a highwayman's mask and riding a horse called Black Bess.

@reddishrascals6109 6 ай бұрын

😂

@BumblebeeAdventure 6 ай бұрын

🐝 Thanks for the great video 🌻 some really good tips !!

@petertodd7422 6 ай бұрын

So many tricks of your experience thanks JB will keep you informed of results..

@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm 5 ай бұрын

Hey JB I just started to watch the first 3 pepper seeding videos. Looking forward to them!!!

@lookinglassminiature 6 ай бұрын

Great instructional video JB.

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much

@anthonyp.2492 6 ай бұрын

I love this time of chili season..so many choices so little space..😁 but we'll make it work..thank u JB. have a great day

@LetsGrowHome 6 ай бұрын

Im excited for this seasons chilli growing. Got my Chilligrows, got my JB tips amd determination - i want to have too many chillies this year 😅

@nikkijoinson2255 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoy watching your clips JB, I've picked up a lot of top tips over the past few months.This will be my first time growing chillies & peppers and I'm hooked, I'm growing this year or trying to is Jalapeno, Habenero orange, Hot Lemon, Sugar Rush Peach Stripey, HJ1 Corona Space Chilli, HJ9 Big Bang Space Chilli. Peppers are King of the North, Snack bite, Sweet Astor, Ragin Bull Chilli Pepper. Also doing a few tomato varieties. It's exciting seeing the little plants growing. Free food.

@freckles2437 6 ай бұрын

Great advice JB I have them on a heat mat £11 (3 years old) and under £20 multi arm grow lights, already have Aji and Tabasco germination within 12 days, fingers crossed for the other varieties. Jo Devon 🙂

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Woohooo!! Sounds great

@stewartw7302 6 ай бұрын

I used the tea soak method for the first time this year. Near 100% germination rate. Best germination rate ever.

@debz_vegplot 6 ай бұрын

Great video :). I've only ever really grown sweet peppers but i want to expand. Doing Cayenne, a couple of habaneros, standard sweet peppers and corno do toro. Looking forward to this series :D

@RegBettles 6 ай бұрын

Great advice JB, thankyou. I've just bought some seeds from Spices on the Web they seem to have a good selection

@annthomson-ewers2835 6 ай бұрын

Great video sowed my seeds and willl follow along x

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Ann!

@KOLLEKZIYA_FASOLI 6 ай бұрын

💚💚💚I grow more than 20 varieties of jalapenos in different colors: yellow, red, orange💚💚💚

@__Shellspace__ 6 ай бұрын

i was in such awe of your chillies last year i think i got three haha , but there where moved around alot i thinkim more prepared this year , i have some over wintered and some on the windowsill with heating from a radiater on a south faceing window , i have aurbegines so the chillies should follw soon im excited !! im only doing maybe 5 tho

@christinebrooks6364 6 ай бұрын

Hi JB, There is plenty of useful info in getting your seeds started. I dont grow chillies but grow sweet peppers. Thanks for sharing and take care 😊

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Christine!

@isotopechillies 6 ай бұрын

This is a really excellent guide. I have been growing chillies for a few years now, but the way you present the information is very concise and helpful!

@isotopechillies 6 ай бұрын

I used coir last year for the first time and had an absolutely horrific experience. I do not recommend - seconded!

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! That really means a lot

@tonystephengrayson 6 ай бұрын

I have a grafted Medina chilli plant, and 2 grafted Bell pepper plants I'm overwintering. After butchering them in October, they look so happy and ready for the season😮 I think they're going to be huge this year! I have started some padron from seed this year, that's all😂

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Oooh over wintering, very nice. You don't need to have loads to appreciate them!

@nitelite78 6 ай бұрын

Great video. I use a hot water tank cupboard for germinating chilli and other seeds. Probably about 30°c+ in there and I've always had great results. So for those who don't have a heat mat but do have a hot water tank cupboard then I would highly recommend trying that. If using this approach it's best to plant in individual pots because it means you can remove the individual pots and put them in light as soon as possible to avoid leggy seedlings. It's also important to check for germination every day for the same reason. A germinated seed in the dark grows tall really fast and you don't want leggy plants. Being able to remove individual pots allows you to leave the ungerminated seeds in the warmth. I put all the pots in a big plastic food container to keep the seeds in a humid environment (and to avoid increasing humidity outside the container).

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely bang on advice! I've seen people use TV boxes and the tops of refrigerators if they have a hot-spot too!

@thedorkasaur 6 ай бұрын

I'm a water tank cupboard grower too! Works amazingly well!

@robhunt-watts8908 5 ай бұрын

Just found you JB..... Great stuff...

@Carol-oc7mx 6 ай бұрын

I'm not a chilli fan but i love your enthusiasm 😊

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Carol 😊

@reddishrascals6109 6 ай бұрын

Had my first go at growing chillis last year had a good crop of cayenne and jalapeños, this year thought I would do them again and have a go at California reapers and a couple of others, I don’t even like hot chilli, but it’s the challenge I love.

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

That's how so many of us start! Then you find you have all these peppers to use and find you start enjoying them... So then you need to grow more and try more and on and on

@PreatorRaszagal 6 ай бұрын

Nice video. I'll be growing Chinence, some Chinense and... some Chinense! And potentially some Jalapeño 😄I think I'll start them in coco coir actually, cause I don't want a bunch of fungus gnats (which tend to come with store bought soil). Will probably use soil when potting up though I think.

@Dawn_Grows_Veg 6 ай бұрын

Great video JB, very concise, lots of options for people too. I have a question, mine are in quarter seeds trays and some have now germinated seed leaves showing strongly. Should I prick them on into cells before their true leaves appear or wait a bit. Thanks. Dawn

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

It's sort of a balancing act and I'm not too sure! I think if you wait a little bit they're still unlikely to have got their roots tangled up with the neighbours, and they'll be a little stronger so less likely to be damaged :)

@Dawn_Grows_Veg 6 ай бұрын

Thanks JB I had spaced the seeds out in the trays so I think they should be ok for a bit then 😃

@annlockey8552 Ай бұрын

Yellow bell and snacking peppers this year. I grew alot of chilli peppers last year and there is still an abundance in the freezer and i also dried alot to. The problems i had with the bell peppers last year was earwigs how do you get rid of them?

@davemunden8489 6 ай бұрын

Has any one tried chitting the seed? Before planting

@luisabowden5780 6 ай бұрын

I was inspired to start sowing early in January after watching potty mouth and the seedings have popped up already! Do I need to turn the heat off now? Thanks 🙏

@timwells3056 29 күн бұрын

Hi when is the latest I can sow bell peppers in the UK. I have a heated conservatory with good lights.

@JBNat 29 күн бұрын

@@timwells3056 realistically it's too late to get a good crop now, but if you sowed right now you will have good growth until the end of September, so three months of growth. If they're in a nice heated conservatory you'll still get a bit of growth in October (but much reduced natural light). November they will keep on ripening, so there's still hope if you sowed now. If you have grow lights and heat then in theory you can grow in there all year round.

@locke6531 6 ай бұрын

👍

@Lynne-plot35b-36b 6 ай бұрын

❤

@wyyeti4004 6 ай бұрын

Hello. I just found you through Tony C. Smith, who I just subscribed to. Have you tried a Ghost Pepper or a Carolina Reaper? Are they available in the U.K.?

@bewoodford2807 6 ай бұрын

Great video.sadly I can't eat chilli of any sort but I can eat sweet peppers. Does this sowing/growing advice apply to sweet peppers also please? Many thanks and happy gardening 😃

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely applies to sweet peppers too. There's some nuanced differences, generally they're a bit faster growing too but I'll cover that in later videos :)

@paulrush5935 6 ай бұрын

JB great work, love your channel, I’m growing chillies for the first time, i have them on a radiator at home they have all appeared 👏 my question is the radiator is near the window will this be enough, or should I buy a grow light

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Amazing work! The seedlings will struggle this time of year even on a south facing window sill. I would definitely recommend a grow light to suppliment them. You will probably be okay with one of the various £20 amazon jobs, especially if they're already getting a bit of sunlight. If you do get leggy seedlings it's not the end of the word but it's best avoided if you can afford the lights!

@paulrush5935 6 ай бұрын

@@JBNat just looking on Amazon know for lights is it best to get a rectangle light or tube? I’m looking at a rectangle that clips onto a table

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

@@paulrush5935I'll admit I'm not the best to ask as I've not used them, but I see a lot of people using the 'branch' style of lights which have lots of posable bits. Sometimes they have a little clip attachment which looks quite handy too. I think the best thing is just to get what will fit your space. You can also get grow bulbs which just plug into a normal lamp fixture if you have one of those lying around.

@paulrush5935 6 ай бұрын

@@JBNat thanks so much I’m going to invest in a clip on lamp type wish me luck

@Sean.hinchlffe 6 ай бұрын

@Naturally JB it’s all your fault lol😂. Got a chilli trio from garden centre in sale for £6. Normally I can’t eat chillis except cayenne (with no seeds & finely chopped in a soup). The trio kit came with cayenne , habanero & naga. What are the last 2 like ? Thanks

@JBNat 6 ай бұрын

Hahaha Sean the Habanero and Naga will blow your face off 😂 a habanero you could maybe get away with chopping up into a chilli or a curry! The Naga will probably make most dishes inedible if you're not that into spice so don't ruin a dish with them!

@Sean.hinchlffe 6 ай бұрын

@@JBNat I’ll give them the Mrs for her Nacho’s 😂