Now, it is another 17 days to go.
- Sow:- 10 Nov 2011
- Germinate 17 Nov 2011
- Transplanted 17 Dec 2011
- Expected harvest 17 Feb 2012
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| chili centil, another 17 days to ripen |
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| chili centil. with onions at the back |
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| chili centil |
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| chili centil |
Soil had been thoroughly mixed with compost and organic fertiliser, a few inches below the surface. I sprayed liquid fertiliser twice and that's it. The plants don't really grow big and tall..., but they are managing, healthy looking..., and ready for the first harvest 17 Feb. Onions placed in between rows are growing alright, and to a certain point, I think they had ward off potential pests away. While weeding yesterday I saw one, a single white fly, darting lazily. I know, the battle is about to begin.
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your Chili Centil is indeed looking very healthy...and a lovely pod waiting for harvest time!
ReplyDeleteI have finally started doing some container gardening on my patio...planted green/spring onions today...already have some lovely chives and I have lettuce seed to start. Later I want to plant a vining tomato...the small tomatoes are perfect in a salad. I may even be bold and try Lady Fingers...what do you think, one plant to a pot? I'm enjoying my "little" gardening again!
Theanne
ReplyDelete- one plant to a pot is neat. Very manageable, require same treatment, watering and fertilising. Lady fingers is worth trying.... it's beautiful yellow flowers will warm anybody's heart. And the fruits of course...
That is a very nice looking chili, we are trying to over winter a few in our basement in order to get an early start on them...I doubt if it will work but it is worth a try. Best of luck with your battles against the bugs.
ReplyDeleteIt should work I think.... seeds should germinate with a bit of warmth.. battling with pests is non ending, we take turns, sometime we win, sometime the pests overrun us....
DeleteIt does not matter which land, magic hands will soil life.
ReplyDeletehuh magic hands?... sometimes people talk to plants too, so MAGIC WORDS! In Kelantan I have seen people whispering to kites 100m up in the air, "naik dik, naik dik, naik memolek..."
DeleteIs it same with cili padi in term of spiciness?
ReplyDeleteSoon you will have a lot of cili to harvest!
Butterflies? Everytime I see a butterfly, I have the same feeling too ! ;)
Malar..., talk about "pedas"..... this variety is the hottest! and the aroma is sweet. Once harvested, it will stay fresh for weeks on kitchen table.
DeleteIn pots, it's very convenient. Can even take indoor if it's too hot outside.
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