Caring For
When your chillies reach about 20cm tall give them some support by staking with a small stake and secure with garden twine. As they are getting taller swap the small stakes for a larger cane.
To help pollinate your flowers, using a moist watercolour paint brush gently 'paint' the inside of each flower.
If growing in a pot you can usually plant out at the end of May in their final container, but if growing in one of our Grow kits your chillies can into their final planting position much upto 3 weeks earlier.
One of the most important aspects of growing chillies is getting the watering right, they are very thirsty plants. During hot periods, especially if grown inside a greenhouse, you will need to water regularly, usually twice a day. As dry compost will lead to a check in their growth.
The first flowers will appear when the plants are still quite small. When this happens you will need to start feeding with a liquid fertiliser high in potash, any tomato fertiliser will be fine.
Need more advice?
Our Gardening Angels are always on hand to help you with any 'caring for' questions you may have.
Simply pop us an email at info@greenhousesensation.co.uk or give us a call on 0845 602 3774. We will have your questions answered in less than 2 working hours.
