tomchop

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HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like chillies a lot here is the hotness
chart starting from hottest to non hottest 

heat units    Examples
15,000,000��"16,000,000    Pure capsaicin[4]
8,600,000��"9,100,000    Various capsaicinoids (e.g., homocapsaicin, homodihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin)
5,000,000��"5,300,000    Law enforcement grade pepper spray,[5] FN 303 irritant ammunition
855,000��"1,463,700    Naga Viper pepper,[6] Infinity Chilli,[7] Bhut Jolokia chili pepper,[8][9] Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper[10]
350,000��"580,000    Red Savina habanero[11]
100,000��"350,000    Habanero chili,[12] Scotch bonnet pepper,[12] Datil pepper, Rocoto, Madame Jeanette, Peruvian White Habanero,[13] Jamaican hot pepper[14]
50,000��"100,000    Byadgi chilli, Bird's eye chili,[15] Malagueta pepper,[15] Chiltepin pepper, Piri piri (African bird's eye), Pequin pepper[15]
30,000��"50,000    Guntur chilli, Cayenne pepper, Ají pepper,[12] Tabasco pepper, Cumari pepper (Capsicum Chinese), Chipotle
10,000��"23,000    Serrano pepper, Peter pepper, Aleppo pepper
3,500��"8,000    Espelette pepper, Jalapeño pepper, Guajillo pepper, New Mexican varieties of Anaheim pepper,[16] Hungarian wax pepper, Tabasco sauce
1,000��"2,500    Anaheim pepper, Poblano pepper, Rocotillo pepper, Peppadew
100��"900    Pimento, Peperoncini, Banana pepper
0    No significant heat, Bell pepper, Cubanelle, Aji dulc

and here are facts to grow your own chillies and take care of them

How to Grow Chilli Plants from Seeds

Introduction

Growing a chilli plant is actually very straight forward, but there isn't much information about what to do to make sure you get the best from your plants once they have germinated.

This guide works for growing all chillies from seeds, but is written especially for growing chillies

Growing Peter Peppers is a very rewarding process, and they can be grown by anyone, providing that a little care and attention is taken.

This Chilli Growing Guide is designed to give you some insight into what to expect from your Peter Pepper plant, how it grows, and what to do at the different stages of it's development for best results.

Chillies do like the warmth, but will grow nicely indoors,in a greenhouse or even outside in pots (although make sure that you bring them in at the first sign of frost).

You can begin planting your seeds whenever you desire, but ideally sometime around March would produce best results, as the natural lighting conditions from then onwards will supply most of the plants conditional requirements in order to mazimise your yield of chillies.

Sowing The Seeds

If you have a Grow Kit, then follow the instructions on the insert, using this guide to get the most from your plants.

In order to sow your chilli seeds you are going to need seeding trays. If you don't have any, a standard plastic plant pot will do.

You will also need some good quality potting compost, which can be obtained from your local garden centre.

To start, fill the plant pot to around 3/4 full with compost, making sure the soil is loose and has no hard lumps in it.

Next, you will need to place a few of the seeds lightly on top of the soil. Ensure they are evenly spaced out, and sprinkle about 5mm or so of soil over the seeds.

Dampen the soil in your container, and place in a warm place as the seeds need this warmth in order for them to successfully germinate. This also increases the germination rate.

Using your airing cupboard is a safe bet, as this will have a very near to perfect temperature range and provide your germinating seeds with a more or less constant temperature, which is important to ensure proper germination.

The temperature range that works best for germinating is 27-32 degrees Centigrade (80-90 degrees Fahrenheit). Germination outside this range can produce mixed and inconsistent results..

Make sure you keep the soil in the container damp (not waterlogged, as this can prevent germination).

The best way to do this is with a sprayer or fine mist as it causes less disturbance to the seeds and the soil temperature.

Your seeds will sprout in about 7-10 days, but they can take longer, so be patient. Some can take up to 3 weeks or longer and shoots may emerge some time after the first shoot(s) have emerged.

When they do decide to emerge, you will see that each seed produces a green shoot, that will develop into a stalk with 2 green leaves.

TIP: When this happens, you will need to place your seedlings in a place where they will get a lot of light - a window sill is perfect for this.

The reason being is that if the new plants do not get enough light at this stage, you will end up with a thin and whispy plant which won't be as stable and strong as it could be.

Remember to keep watering your plants, but now you can reduce how often you water them to every couple of days. Just keep the top of the soil damp - use your finger to test this.

When They Get A Bit Bigger...

As your chili plant grows, eventually it will need a bigger pot...

Normally plants will limit their growth to best accommodate the size of pot they are in, so you will need to replant into a bigger pot when they get too big for their current one.

One way of knowing when to transfer the plant to a bigger pot is by looking at the bottom of the current one. If you can see roots through the drainage holes then this is a good indication that you will need to replant into a bigger pot.

Another way a plant will let you know it needs more space is by wilting suddenly, especially if the soil is still moist.

If the top layer of soil is dry to the touch then a good watering is needed. Again, check if you can see any roots at the bottom of the pot.

Chillies can also be planted outside, but make sure you are past the last of the frost for the winter as chillies don't like the frost.

An outdoor pot is perfect for this as you can move plants into the greenhouse or indoors if a sudden spell of cold weather should arise.

Plants that are kept outside usually have stronger stems as they adapt to the wind.

When your chile plant starts to show the first signs of producing fruit, (not only will you be incredibly amused as they develop), but you will have to make sure they are well nourished.

TIP: A good general tomato fertiliser will provide all the nutrients your plant needs, although if you can, use a fertiliser with a high Phosphorus content and low Nitrogen content - follow the instructions on the packet.

Plants should be fed about 1-2 times per week at the same time as watering.

We also have a specially formulated Chilli Fertiliser in our Shop if you want to get the best from growing chili plants - Chilli Focus.

To Help Produce A Full Harvest of Chillies...

NOTE: If you grow other types of Chilli plants, then make sure you use a pollination brush to pollinate each flower as it opens, otherwise insects may cross pollinate your plant, sometimes "watering down" the striking nature of this particular variety.

If you want to make sure your plants are safe from cross pollination, you may want to move them to an area where there are no other chillies or pollinate the plants yourself using a pollination brush as mentioned above.

The chilli plant is usually fertilised by insects outside, however if you are growing your plants indoors then you will need to use a small pollination brush to gently pollinate new flowers in order to maximize your chilli crop yield.

The pollen the plant produces is usually ready to be picked up by the insect in the late afternoon, so at this time you can pollinate the plant yourself.

To pollinate the plant yourself, take a small clean brush, like the ones used in Watercolour painting. Dampen the brush, pick up the pollen, and gently transfer it to the centre of the flowers on your plant. Repeat this with all the flowers on the plant.

If flowers are not pollinated within a certain time they will drop off and will not produce fruit.

Going through this quick process will help produce a full harvest of chillies, so that you can get the most out of your plant.

General Tip:

When watering your plant with tap water, it is best to leave the water you are going to use standing for a day or so before you use it. This allows the Chlorine in the tap water to dissipate. You can also used filtered tap water.

Alternatively you can use rain water collected from outside as it is much safer for your plants.

What To Do With Your Chiles...

Chilli have a sweet and delicious flavour unique to the variety and will compliment any hot dish & amaze your guests.

Once you've picked your Chilli, please take a look at our Overwintering Chillies

Are You Read to Start Growing?

you probably an old person by the time your finished reading this and you might find it annoying to plant