The Poultry Keeper

Chrisp · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Can you plant the seeds taken out of fresh chillies bought from supermarkets? Our local one is always selling them off for a few pence as they are out of date.

stephen · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

I don't know; it'll depend on whether the fruits are sterile or not and what treatment they've had before being shipped.

Bendix01 · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:11 pm Post subject:

I have just started to sprout some seeds that are from dried chillis I found in the cupbaord that went out of date about 2 years ago. They seem to be doing what they should. I hav also collected some from some fresh Tesco chillis that I will be attempting to grow as well.

What is the betting that the two types that are out of date and came from an asian shop grow fine and the fresh Tesco's one just looks at me like Im stoopid, (yeh I know it cant really look at me or have an expression but you know what I mean....getting coat).

Give em a go it cant hurt.

Chrisp · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Stoke-on-Trent

I think I will. Can I set them going now in a pot on the windowsill or do I have to wait till spring?

stephen · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:33 am Post subject:

We sow ours around March in a propagator, then keep potting them on. I'm not sure if they need a certain amount of light to get going.

Bendix01 · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:16 am Post subject:

I am following the cress principal which is sprout them in wet kitchen towel and then pot them on for the sill. They may not do a great deal before it gets warmer but at least they are ready to go and it gives me something to do as I have now collected all the seeds I can from the garden and put my hostas to bed for winter, taken cuttings, planted garlic etc....

Just wanted to watch something grow, and seeing as I have sill herbs all winter another few pots wont make a difference and if it means they fruit a little earlier all the better.

Very Happy

Chrisp · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Stoke-on-Trent

I think I've got nothing to loose. Get some and get them going. (I bet the supermarket does not have any cheap ones now!)

stephen · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:54 pm Post subject:

NannyP · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject:

I cut up one of my very small chillies this evening (deseeded it) and added it to what I was cooking. Forgot it was still on my hands Shocked

Despite scrubbing said hands, am still getting a bit of a problem when I rub my eyes Crying or Very sad

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

oh, poor you. Hope it's gone by tomorrow

stephen · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:

Ouch! I always put on vinyl/latex gloves to deal with chillies so that whatever you touch doesn't end up causing screaming agony.

mojo · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 10:52 am Post subject:

dont know if it helps but there is a metal soap pear shaped thingy from lakeland which neutralizes hot hands and nasty nifs.................it works for onions super for me but i dont use fresh chillies might be worth a look...luv mojo

CP · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:01 pm Post subject:

I've got that, Mojo. Certainly works for onions - never used it for chillies though. Confused

mojo · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject:

do try and give verdict might help others infuture................mojo Smile

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

I have one too but have only used it for garlic and onions ~ hence not offering it as a solution for you. Hope your eyes have settled down again now.