Sprouting seeds in paper towels is fun. You get to see the little root forming and it means you only end up planting seeds that…
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Growing Chillis from Seeds FAQ
Welcome chilli growing newbs! Your first growing season is an exciting but very confusing one. There’s so much information out there and things have moved…
How to Defoliate your Bonchi
Defoliation is a technique that comes straight from the bonsai world and is primarily used to reduce leaf size and encourage branching. It’s the process…
Transferring Paper Towel Sprouted Seeds to Soil
The best time to transfer seeds that are germinating in paper towels into soil is when you first see that little root tip making an…
A Complete Guide to Bonchi Equipment
Bonchi is still relatively new which means we’re in trial and error territory. If you’re planning on growing your own bonchi here’s what I use…
Why Your Pepper Sprouts Aren’t Growing
It can be really frustrating when your pepper plants sprout then refuse to grow, especially when everyone else is showing off their six week old…
Dictionary of Hot Pepper Growing Terms
Aerial Roots Roots that grow out of the stem above the soil surface. Air Pruning When a plants roots are exposed to air they die….
Are Floating Seeds Really Dead?
We’ve all heard the age old wisdom that claims that any floating seeds are dead and not worth trying to germinate. This year, after chucking…
How to Reduce the Size of the Leaves on Your Bonchi
One of the biggest problems with using hot pepper plants for bonsai is the leaf size, but it’s not a unique problem in the bonsai…
The Best Types of Hot Peppers for Bonchi
When I started getting into Bonchi I’d trawl the seed websites trying to find the best types of chilli to transform and then struggle to…