#plantjournal — Public Fediverse posts

Feeling a bit excited about my chillies! 🌶️ Today, I planted them in the community greenhouse and mulched the soil with straw to keep it from drying out.

Fingers crossed I didn’t plant them too early—weather forecast says it'll drop to 9°C the coming nights!

@gardening
#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing #gardening

First day outside and enjoying the sun.
In a few days, the chillies will move to the community greenhouse, but there isn’t enough space for all 20 plants.

A difficult decision—which ones will stay at home, and which will go to the greenhouse? 🌶️

@gardening
#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing #gardening

Good morning ☀️
Time to let the sun in and open the shutters. The chillies are already a bit grumpy that I’m still in bed and haven’t opened the bedroom window yet… alright, alright—here we go 🌶️

@gardening
#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing

I really can’t resist. Now that the chilies are next to my bed, I just have to say good night to them: “Good night, darlings.”

I do wonder if plants dream....

@gardening

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing

New sleeproom mates 🌱
Today I welcomed three new chili plants (Sibirian house pepper) into my home. Since the living room is already taken over by lemon drops, dragon breath, and UFO chilies, these little guys earned a spot in my bedroom.
Falling asleep and waking up surrounded by these beautiful plants… not a bad vibe at all.

@[email protected] @[email protected]

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing

Awww, I just can’t stop watching them. This little chili plant — a Lemon Drop — is only a few days old, and she’s already looking so pretty. 🌱

@gardening

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing

Isn’t she gorgeous?!
This Buschpfeffer chili plant is absolutely loving the sunshine, and watching her grow makes me so happy. 🌱

@[email protected] @[email protected]

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing

The warm weather convinced the chillies to grow but this year it’s sloooow 🌱... and only 17 out of 30 seeds have sprouted so far.
Still playing plant detective - Why did only half make it?
Too cold during the day (less heating while I’m out)?
Or did I accidentally use seeds from a hybrid plant?
What are you thinking? 🌶️🌶️🌶️

@[email protected] @[email protected]

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chilies #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #plants #growing

This year my seeds are clearly on strike. So far, only three brave souls showed up — two Buschpfeffer and one Lemon Drop. The rest are still hibernating.

Apparently 17°C in the living room felt like the Arctic, so I moved them to a “tropical” 19°C. Let’s see if that convinces them it’s time to grow. 🌱

@[email protected] @[email protected]

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #gardening

Oops, I may have accidentally planted 4 types of chillies! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

* Lemon Drop: Mild & productive
* UFO: Using 3-year-old seeds (fingers crossed!)
* Dragon Breath: For a spicy sauce project with a dear friend
* Buschpfeffer: Early harvest

Let’s see how they grow!

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@meeoo
@matt

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #gardening

Making choices… the spicy kind.
I’ve got more than 10 chili seeds. The last two years went way too well, so this year I’m challenging myself: only 3 chilies.
But seriously… which ones?! 🌶️🤔

* Lemon drop
* Ufo
* Habanero
* Dragon Breath
* Purple Haze
* Buschpfeffer
* Muite Forte
* Mini Till
* Dorset Naga
* Chile Passila
* Black Hearth

@[email protected]
@[email protected]

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillipeppers #chilipepers #chillisaison #Plantjournal #gardening

Oh wie schön. Die Lemon Drop Samen hängen beim SeedExchange in Halle H. Neemt sie euch gerne mit und tauscht fleißig.

@opensourcegardens

#39c3 #SeedExchange
#LemonDrop #ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillies #Plantjournal

By the way, this is what a two-year-old chilli plant looks like when it's on strike... 🌶️🌶️🌶️
It’s already a little miracle that this ufo chilli plant made it to TWO years old! But I have a feeling it might be pushing its luck for a third…
Is anyone else out there with a chilli plant that's over two years old? Have you got any tips? 🌱

@gardening
#UfoChilli #ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal

Zon, waar ben je? Mis je. 😩 Minder dan acht uur daglicht...De chillieplantjes en ik hebben het zwaar 🌶️🌶️🌶️

#VroegsteZonondergang #WinterBlues #Plantjournal #ChilliesOnStrike

Schaut mal, unsere Tütchen sind richtig schick geworden und passen perfekt zum Design des Kongresses.

Insgesamt gibt es 52 Tütchen mit jeweils 10 bis 20 Lemon-Drop-Samen für den Saatguttausch.

@opensourcegardens @c0c0bird

#39c3 #SeedExchange
#LemonDrop #ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillies #Plantjournal

Crazy chilli harvest today! 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Collected a box full of lemon drop peppers from the nine plants in our community greenhouse.

Next mission: choose the best way to preserve this spicy treasure…

#LemonDrop #ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening

🌶️ Same age, totally different!
One lemon drop chilli in a pot outside —10 chillies, 2 ripe.
One in the greenhouse —bushy with 30 chillies, none ripe yet! Hope they ripen before it gets too cold!

Already dreaming of next year's grow, greenhouse might be the way to go! 🌱

@gardening @homegrownfood

#LemonDrop #ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal

The lemon drop chillies have officially moved into the community greenhouse — and they're thriving! 🌶️

But with the heat in there, the soil dries out super fast. To keep the moisture in, I mulched the ground with organic straw from a nearby community farm. 🌾

Fingers crossed it does the trick! 🤞

@gardening @homegrownfood

#LemonDrop #ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal

🌶️ First harvest of the year!
I picked these tiny habanero chillies from my two-year-old plant. I didn’t give them much attention this season, so they stayed small — but they still pack a punch! 😅
I accidentally snapped a branch (oops!), and after a few days in a glass of water, the chillies turned red while the leaves wilted.

@gardening
@homegrownfood

#ChilliGrowing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal

This year is flying by! The little ones are growing up so fast — my black heart chilis already have fruits! 🌶️🖤

Are they ready to harvest yet? 🤔🍽️

#BlackHeartChili #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Watching my habanero chilis grow is so calming and nourishing — it might just be my favorite way to cope with the outside world.

This little green bubble brings me peace and a whole lot of joy!🌶️

#GreenEscapes #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Wow, this is amazing! It's April, and my habanero chili plants are flowering.🌸 I never thought I could overwinter them and have them bloom again, but here they are, proving me wrong. Aren't they gorgeous?! 😍

#chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #Gardening #SpringVibes #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Another sunny day well spent! 🌞 The past two days have been beautifully warm (18 and 20°C) — absolutely perfect for letting the little ones have some outdoor fun for a few hours! 🌶️🌶️🌶️

#chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

@gardening @homegrownfood And for those who think this is late for sowing, you're absolutely right. I had to focus all my attention on my Habaneros and UFO chillies in the first weeks of the year, since I overwintered them successfully.

Now is the perfect time for the new ones, and they will be just fine as they can move to a community greenhouse in a couple of weeks.
#chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Aww, they are just the cutest! I love watching them grow! 🌶️🌶️🌶️

This season I also started with new chilli pepper seeds, and I can't wait to see them develop.

I sowed the seeds two weeks ago, and I'm thrilled to see the first young leaves of the lemon drop and the black heart appearing. The pasilla seeds are a bit quiet for now, but I'm sure they'll sprout soon too!

#chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Chilli Survivors 🌶️
Tried to overwinter my chilli plants this year—kind of a test run. I left one group outside (winters are usually mild here) and brought another group indoors. Sadly, the outdoor ones didn’t make it, but 8 out of 13 indoor plants are thriving with new leaves already! 🌱

Lessons learned:
-Keep them indoors.
-A sunny spot is best.
-Pruning is totally fine.
-Check for pests regularly.

#chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

@MarleenChocoladeteen Ah, wat leuk! Ik ga komend weekend ook weer van start.

Dit jaar heb ik trouwens van een kennis ook Lemon Drop zaadjes. Een andere vriend heeft nog Black Heart Chili zaadjes voor me geregeld.
En natuurlijk ga ik mijn eigen Habanero en UFO zaadjes zaaien.

Helaas heb ik maar plek voor vier soorten, dus daar moet ik het bij houden. 🌶🌶🌶🌶

Ik wens je veel plezier met je chillies!

#chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
@gardening
@homegrownfood

@plants @gardening @homegrownfood @writing @writers

I am thrilled to share that I successfully made it and completed my writing :)

In the meantime, a dear friend collected some new open-source seeds for me: black heart chili peppers! I can't wait to sow them.
Thanks to @opensourcegardens

#Writing #EndOfYearGoals #chilipeppers #chillies #OpenSourceSeeds #OpenSourceGardens
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

Survival Mode On! 🌱

Looking at my chili plants, I can totally feel the "survive mode." After pruning them, I'm hoping they’ll save enough energy to come back stronger next year.

Kinda feels like me right now. I've blocked out everything that's not essential until the end of the year so I can focus on finishing some writing. 📝✨

#Writing #research #EndOfYearGoals #chilli #chillies #ChiliPlants
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood
@writing
@writers

Check out this hilarious pic of a chili plant getting a shower! 🫣 Unfortunately, it was a must due to some pesky lice.

Also, I'm experimenting with overwintering my chilies—some indoors and some outdoors. Any advice from the chili community on whether I should prune them for the winter, and if so, how? 🌶️❄️ Let me know your tips!

#chilli #chili #chillies #chillipeppers #chillisaison #ufos
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Harvesting chillies. Today, we gathered another incredible batch. Remember, though—always wear gloves when handling chillies. A friend thought he could go without, and now his hands are feeling the heat! To soothe the burn, a quick wash with washing-up liquid (no water) followed by Aloe Vera does wonders. 🌶️
#ChilliHarvest #SpicyFun #chilli #chili #chillies #chillipeppers #chillisaison #habaneros #ufos
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

I've been growing chilli plants since February and they've been thriving! Now that autumn is here and the temperature is dropping below 10°C at night, I've decided to bring some of the plants into my bedroom to share my space with them. And look how well they're doing! Even though the season is almost over, they've had a boost and the plant is full of ripe chillies!
#chilli #chili #chillies #chillipeppers #chillisaison #habaneros
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

It's Sunday, which means it's chilli time!

I've just harvested the Ufo chillies and found some little helpers. Amazingly, this snail seems to not mind the capsaicin at all. (Oh, and I used gloves to harvest the chillies!)

#ufos #chilli #chili #chillies #chillipeppers #chillisaison #harvest
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Guess what! I harvested another 400g of gorgeous habanero chillies today. I put them in the oven at 60° for 10 hours to dry them out. I'd already pickled the first batch (also 400g) in oil, and they were so good!

I'd absolutely love to hear any great ideas or recipes on how to make a large quantity of chillies keepable.

#habeneros #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #harvest #haltbarmachen #conserveren #preserving
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Guess what! I harvested another 400g of gorgeous habanero chillies today. I put them in the oven at 60° for 10 hours to dry them out. I'd already pickled the first batch (also 400g) in oil, and they were so good!

I'd absolutely love to hear any great ideas or recipes on how to make a large quantity of chillies keepable.

#habeneros #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #harvest #haltbarmachen #conserveren #preserving
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Guess what! I harvested another 400g of gorgeous habanero chillies today. I put them in the oven at 60° for 10 hours to dry them out. I'd already pickled the first batch (also 400g) in oil, and they were so good!

I'd absolutely love to hear any great ideas or recipes on how to make a large quantity of chillies keepable.

#habeneros #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #harvest #haltbarmachen #conserveren #preserving
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Guess what! I harvested another 400g of gorgeous habanero chillies today. I put them in the oven at 60° for 10 hours to dry them out. I'd already pickled the first batch (also 400g) in oil, and they were so good!

I'd absolutely love to hear any great ideas or recipes on how to make a large quantity of chillies keepable.

#habeneros #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #harvest #haltbarmachen #conserveren #preserving
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Guess what! I harvested another 400g of gorgeous habanero chillies today. I put them in the oven at 60° for 10 hours to dry them out. I'd already pickled the first batch (also 400g) in oil, and they were so good!

I'd absolutely love to hear any great ideas or recipes on how to make a large quantity of chillies keepable.

#habeneros #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #harvest #haltbarmachen #conserveren #preserving
#Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Yes, yes, yes, after 170 days I could harvest the first habaneros.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Oh, I can really enjoy watching the chillies ripen. But it is also a bit nerve-wracking trying to sort out when to pick them for their flavour without knowing exactly when they are ripe enough.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Summer rain can be beautiful. I hope the chilli plants like it too. I have put all the plants outside. Unfortunately some of the plants have lice. I hope the rain will wash them off.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

My dear neighbour took care of the chillies while I was away. And what a surprise when I got back. There are already some red chillies :)

I am not sure when to pick them. Any suggestions are welcome.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

I'm a bit worried. My chillies are generally doing well, but I have just found this chilli fruit. It is the only one that is already turning orange (the rest are still green) but has a huge hole. Does anyone have any idea what is causing this?

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Aren't they beautiful?
And it looks kind of cute that one of the smallest chillies is hiding next to one of the biggest chillies.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

My chillies just make me happy.

What makes you smile?

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Luckily the chillies are enjoying the sun.

I'm suffering a bit from the heat, as I have to work and can't sit in the shade in my garden :(

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

No more room on the coffee table. I moved all 54 chilli plants inside because of the weather forecast: hail and tornadoes.

Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow. The chillies are crying out for some sun.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

The fruit of the chillie is growing very fast :)

Tomorrow I'm going away for a few days to visit a loved one. Unfortunately, I can't leave the plants outside. But my dear neighbour will look after them and water them.
I am curious to see how big the chillies will be when I get back.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood

Woo-hoo! My first chilli fruit started to appear.

I am a bit proud that I have managed to put the plants outside every morning to let the insects do the pollination.

Fingers crossed that the other flowers will turn into chilli peppers too.

Go bees go :)

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary
@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood
@Wifi_cable
@arose62
@therealkuu

I think I need to do some repotting :). My chilli plants grow very differently. Some are just little babies and others are quite big.

The smallest one in the picture is a plant that is always outside. As a newbie to chilli growing, I wanted to see if this would work.

#IndoorGardening #Plants #Gardening #ufochilli #habeneros #growing #chilli #chili #chillies #chilipeppers #chilisaison #Plantjournal
#Plantdiary

@plants
@gardening
@homegrownfood