Chilli plants are a popular plant for the home vegetable garden. Not only are chillies useful for many areas of cooking but colorful chillies are also make a great decorative plant. Chillies come in many different forms. Habanerois a hot chile pepper that grows on a compact bush suitable for growing in a pot. Thai Bangkok Upright or Capsicum frutescens although larger growing is another suitable for growing in a pot.
 

CHILLIES, CHILLI SEEDS
 
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Herbs in the UK a general plant profile and some growing hints.

Herbs have been used widely in the UK for centuries, cooking herbs, medicinal herbs and aromatic herbs. Herbs are also used as insect repellents as dyes and in soaps shampoos and cosmetics. Cooking herbs include rosemary, parsley, sage, oregano,thyme, chervil, chives, basil, dill and many more. Aloe has been used to treat burns, lavender is used as an aromatic, witch hazel is a herb used in cosmetics, valerian as a sedative. Liqorice is used both as a flavouring and medicinally. Wormwood and tansy are two herbs used as insect repellents. Growing condition vary greatly, so ask your supplier for an information sheet. You need to make sure that you check with a reliable source before using herbs medicinally.


Chillies

Growing Chillies

Chillies can easily be grown from seed. In cooler climates it is best to strat seeds of indoors, in a hothouse or coldframe. Chilli seeds may be germinated by placing them between dampened kitchen paper in a zip lock bag or freezer bag. If the bag in placed in a warm position seeds will usually begin to sprout or germinate in 3-5 days. From here they can be planted into seedling trays or pots. Avoid planting outside until risk of frost is over.
Chilli seeds can be planted directly into tthe soil or pot if required, however some warmth is required if seeds are to germinate at a successfull rate.
 

 


CHILLIES and CHILLI SEE D SUPPLIERS

WORLD OF CHILLIES
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Purveyors of all things chilli, including over 75 varieties of chilli seed, fresh and dried chilies and chilli gifts for the budding gardener or experimental chef.
 
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