Chilli Growing Guide

Chillies have a reputation for being difficult to grow but armed with a basic guide to propagation and growing on, they couldn’t be simpler. With some 4,000 varieties of chilli in the world and only a small selection of pods available to buy commercially, growing your own chillies is the only way you are ever going to get hold of the majoriy of varieties. The detailed guide below will help you to select some of the best varieties, propagate seeds and grow on to the flowering and fruiting stage.

Come back to the Growing Guide soon for new sections on Choosing Chillies, Harvesting, Hydroponics and Growing Indoors.

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  Growing Tips

   

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  Pests & Problems

   

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  Preserving Chillies

   

Questions and answers about growing, preserving and cooking with chillies can be found or made in the Hot Gossip Chilli Forum.