Have you ever stood there in October and glanced at your chilli plants with a slightly guilty conscience? The pods are still hanging on like small colourful lamps, but the frost is lurking round the corner. Then the big question appears: ‘Do I really have to throw away my fine plants… or can I save them for next year?’ The thing is that chilli actually […]
When the sun isn't enough Have you also glanced at your chilli plants in February and thought: ‘That looks more like spaghetti than hot bushes’? Then you are not alone. Chilli wants more light than our Swedish winter can provide. Indoor growing is the rescue – but only if you give the plants the right […]
You know the feeling when the season is drawing to a close, the chilli plants are laden with pods and the frost is lurking outside the window? It is easy to think: ‘Oh well, see you next year.’ But here is the good news – you can take your favourites with you into winter and clone them into small, perky versions that give you […]
That well-filled windowsill has quickly gone from ‘how do I get them to ripen?’ to ‘how will I get through all this before the frost?’ Freezing chilli is a clever solution when you have more pods than you can put in the dehydrator or the stew. But how do you make the flavour come along all the way into the freezer bag […]
You stand there with your arms full of flaming pods and quickly realise there is no limit to how much chilli you can eat before the first frosty nights arrive. Luckily there is an ancient solution to the problem: drying. Drying chilli not only lets you enjoy your harvest long […]
Have you ever stood in the greenhouse, happily admiring your green chilli pods, and suddenly discovered that the end of the pod is… brown, sunken and looks as if someone has put a curse on it? Congratulations – you have just come across blossom-end rot. And you are far from alone. In this article we sort out what […]
Make your own feed – nettles, your garden's superpower Nettles – for many an irritating weed, but for us chilli growers a real goldmine. Did you know you can easily make your own feed from nettles that both strengthens plants, improves soil life and reduces the need for bought fertiliser? Best of all? You probably already have it […]
Moving chilli plants outside – a guide When spring creeps in and the sun starts to warm properly, we chilli growers get itchy fingers. The plants are growing, often a bit crowded indoors – and you may be thinking: ‘When can I actually move my chilli outside?’ Here is a personal and practical guide that […]
Growing chilli indoors can be both fun and rewarding, especially in winter and early spring when you sow for the coming season. But many growers come across a strange and worrying phenomenon: small blisters, bumps or thickenings on the underside of the leaves. It almost looks like a disease – but it is in fact something […]
Growing chilli is both fun and rewarding, but choosing the right variety can be a challenge – especially if you are a beginner or a hobby grower who wants a good balance between flavour and heat. Medium-hot chilli varieties are an excellent choice if you want a proper flavour experience without burning off your taste buds. During February […]
