Even in the coldest parts of the UK, it is possible to grow your own chillies and January to February is the perfect time for planting peppers
1 Fill a multi-cell seed tray with multipurpose compost, firm down and moisten with water. Place a seed in each cell, lightly cover with compost (or a thin layer of vermiculite).
2 Water gently, using a very fine rose, then cover with cling film and place somewhere warm, such as an airing cupboard. Make sure the compost is moist but not sodden.
3 At the first sign of growth (two to four weeks), move to a warm place out of direct sun, but with plenty of light, such as a windowsill above a radiator. Water from below to encourage strong roots - capillary matting is ideal. Check daily that the surface is just moist.
4 When your seedlings sprout a second set of leaves, carefully transplant to 7cm pots of moist compost and feed weekly with a liquid tomato feed.
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