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19 Apr 18, Adrian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My question is I'm in Queensland Brisbane wanting to grow chilli seeds over the winter ready for summer if I use a heat mat will that be sufficient enough to get them ready for summer

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22 Apr 18, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Think about whether you live in a frost free, then read the above again. Time to plant what temperature you need, time it takes to grow. It is all there.

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22 Apr 18, Lina (Australia - temperate climate)

I'm in Melbourne and grew chili seeds over winter successfully just by putting the pot in a sunny window over winter, then planted them outside in late spring. If that works down here it should work up there without a heat mat too... :)

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20 Apr 18, John Macmahon (Australia - temperate climate)

G'day Adrian. I tried with the heat mat last year and did not get a very good result and a late crop. Having said that I now have 1.2m tall Carolina Reaper, Moruga Scorpian and Bhut Jolokia from which I will be striking cuttings for next season to increase production. I have previously got from three to five years cropping from well cared for and fed plants.

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06 Oct 18, Susan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

John, my son has had trouble getting his hot hot chilli seeds to germinate also, and he too used a heat mat. Not being accustomed to subtropical growing of anything, can you make a suggestion as to why this seems to be a feature of the hot varieties of chilli?

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18 Apr 18, school student (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

thanks, very helpful.

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11 Mar 18, Campbell (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Hello. What happens if I leave ripe chilies on the plant. Is there a risk they will start to rot? I have a few that seem to be starting to soften in places and splitting ?

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22 Apr 18, Brooke (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Yes they will rot best to pick when ripe and freeze

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02 Mar 18, Daniel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have a medium size Chilli plant that has been in the ground now for the summer period but it hasn't produced a single fruit. It is only starting to flower. I have never tried growing Chilli before so I have a few questions 1. When/what month should I expect some chilli's?(Summers finished here) 2. Are the flowers the base of the chilli's pod? 3.What can I use use to stop moths/bugs eating the leaves? TIA

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05 Mar 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Read the notes here. Plant during the summer. Has a long growing season. Take 9-11 weeks to produce fruit. Needs warm and airy space. 1. Flowers will produce chilli I presume. 2. Yes the chilli should come from the flower pod. 3. Look up a spray on the internet for spraying chilli. Or put bird netting over it.

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