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Chillifest North East 7th and 8th July 2012

March 19, 2012Chilli Announcements, Chilli diary Standard

A north east food festival being planned for this summer is guaranteeing one thing that the event will definitely be is hot! The inaugural North East Chill Festival will be held in the historic grounds of Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland on Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 July with a host of the UK’s top chilli […]

It’s that time of year again

January 13, 2010Bottom of the garden, Chilli Announcements, Chilli diary, Chilli Growing Standard

It’s that time of year when I need to start thinking about what I am going to grow, start cleaning the greenhouse, washing all my plant pots, ordering extra seeds etc etc. I really should be planting my chilli seeds now but it’s still a bit cold with all of this snow we have been […]

Garden and harvest update 23rd August 2009

August 23, 2009Chilli diary, Chilli Growing Standard

This month has been really busy in the garden, there has been lots to harvest, the first chillis have been ripening nicely, the sweet peppers have been growing like crazy and i now seem to have a glut of tomatoes. I have mainly been using the tomatoes in salads and sauces as well as giving […]

First Chilli Harvest of 2009 (and a few pics)

August 4, 2009Chilli diary, Chilli Growing Standard

Well thanks to a little bit of sunshine in the last couple of days, a few of my chillis have ripened, unfortunately one of my huge spanish peppers had gone mouldy, i think it had been attacked by slugs so i will have to go on a slug hunt soon.[singlepic id=376 w=320 h=240 float=right] The […]

Garden and Site Update 25th July 09

July 27, 2009Chilli diary, Other Vegetables Standard

It’s been a bit of a strange month this month, we have had some scorching weather followed by floods and torrential rain so one minute the plants in the greenhouse are cooked and crispy the next they are under water. Last week i spent an hour removing water from the greenhouse in buckets after a […]

Garden update – June 2009

June 27, 2009Bottom of the garden, Chilli diary, Chilli Gallery Standard

It’s been a while since i posted any pics of the chilli up north chillis or the garden so thought id share pics from last weekend with you. The rain followed by the sun,followed by the rain seems to have helped everything shoot up, i’ve not kept on top of pinching the tomatoes out so […]

It’s been 16 days since my last confession…i mean update

May 21, 2009Chilli diary, Chilli Growing, Other Vegetables Standard

I can’t believe it’s been so long since i posted on here, things are pretty hectic here and ive been busy working away on the new website in my spare time. the garden has also gone mad with the weather causing everything to shoot up and grow like crazy…well apart from the chilli plants which […]

Growing update

April 27, 2009Bottom of the garden, Chilli diary Standard

It’s been another hectic week here at Chilli Up North. The weather has meant ive had to water the garden and veg plants lots over the past week, not that i mind as its nice being out in the sun. It also seems to have given everything a boost and really brought the garden to […]

All go in the garden

April 20, 2009Bottom of the garden, Chilli diary Standard

Firstly sorry for the lack of updates recently, it’s been rather hectic at work and at home….can’t complain though as i did manage to squeeze a couple of days hiking in the dales and on the moors in. I’ve got loads more done in the garden since i last posted, i have now potted on […]

2009 Growlist update

April 6, 2009Bottom of the garden, Chilli diary, Other Vegetables Standard

Thought some of you may be interested to know what im actually growing this year, i know i posted a list earlier in the year but its changed quite a bit during the planning and germinating stage so here is the latest list: Chillis and peppers: Peter Pecker Violet cayenne golden cayenne Mystery chilli chilil […]

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