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When should i repot chillis?
Chriscore
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in Fruit & veg
So i started off some chillis a few weeks ago (hot wax) and now that they have came through im wondering if i should take them out of the propagator and repot them yet. Not to put outside but to put in the window sill.Thing is the propagator is a bit too wide for the south facing window sill, so i figured if i repot them in 3 inch pots they would get more sun because they are currently in the north facing window.
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The two 'leaves' they have now are cotyledons, not real leaves. Only when they have some proper leaves does it indicate that they are developing a root system That's when they'll be ready for pricking out.
Can you find a way of supporting the propagator on the south facing windowsill ... it won't be for long. .
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks, i will try and makeshift a way round it.
I repot as soon as the chilli appears above soil. I use a teaspoon to gently lift the chilli and a good 1 inch depth of soil and place into a same sized hole in a larger pot of compost. I do this early because when young the root is short, the older it gets, the longer it gets and easier to disturb. In practice it probably makes little difference, but I like my method, it's easy. Most people suggest as per Dove.
As Dove says, you need to give them light, a E, S or W facing window is best. N facing is unsuitable. I use a CFL lamp to give them extra light in the early weeks, to compensate for the short days.
Thanks for the advice Leif2, i think i will leave them where they are for now but just stick them in my south facing window
I re-potted mine at the weekend and took a picture straight afterwards. I'm not an expert on the correct time to repot but I've done it now for a few years and i have not lost any plants through the transfer.