@diggersjo - you said you overwinter them….maybe I should try that so better chance of getting them to fruit next year. Do you keep in greenhouse or in the house?
I've never tried a purple variety - I may have a go next year. If your grandparents mix works for you then that's great. But there are alternatives.
I've not heard of blight before with chillies, but the usual cause is too much humidity and a lack of airflow. Blight spores are around us all the time throughout the year it's only when weather conditions provide an ideal environment for the spores to develop that problems occur.
There was a website that would send an email if a Hutton Period was forecast (i.e. perfect conditions for blight to take hold). That doesn't seem to be available any longer as the website is now for sale. These sites should give you a bit more info- https://archive.ahdb.org.uk/blightspy https://www.syngenta.co.uk/blightcast
As per the bureau of research in our area. 78% was due to a severe ashfall from Mt. Mayon (in my area) currently on its 3rd month of eruption. regarding the common soil, its not always the option here as its too expensive to just bought from a garden stores. By the way I live in the Philippines (South of Luzon Island). Below picture was a week before the eruption.
and below was after 3 months... the look of "espitus blight disease" as they name it.
I really don't have a Good backyard. But used my balcony as container Gardening place. No stopping from my passion.
The 2nd plant does look poorly. I'm relieved to say I've never had blight on chilies and we don't have any erupting volcanoes here either - which is an even greater relief! I didn't realize you lived in the Philippines. I'd assumed you lived in the UK So I now understand why you have to use a special mix for compost. I guess that you can grow chillies outside all year round. I wish you the best of luck.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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and below was after 3 months... the look of "espitus blight disease" as they name it.
I'm relieved to say I've never had blight on chilies and we don't have any erupting volcanoes here either - which is an even greater relief!
I didn't realize you lived in the Philippines. I'd assumed you lived in the UK
So I now understand why you have to use a special mix for compost.
I guess that you can grow chillies outside all year round.
I wish you the best of luck.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.