Hi -

I bought a 'facing heaven' chilli plant and have planted it in the
garden where it will be fully exposed to the sun most of the day - in
Northern VA - is this OK, or would more shade be appropriate?

I'm also sprouting some from seeds, but when I saw the plant at a
farmer's market yesterday, I couldn't resist.

Any advice is welcomed - I'm not finding anything useful on the web.

Cheers,

Ian

" > wrote:
> Hi -
>
> I bought a 'facing heaven' chilli plant and have planted it in the
> garden where it will be fully exposed to the sun most of the day - in
> Northern VA - is this OK, or would more shade be appropriate?
>
> I'm also sprouting some from seeds, but when I saw the plant at a
> farmer's market yesterday, I couldn't resist.
>
> Any advice is welcomed - I'm not finding anything useful on the web.

Hi, Ian,

We're on So Cal. We've been growing 'facing heaven' chiles (Prik Chii Faa)
for years, along with several other varieties. We grow them in partial
sunlight, but when they're small, they need to be protected from direct
sunlight.

Good luck, and burn your face off! ;-D

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Nick Cramer wrote:
> " > wrote:
>> Hi -
>>
>> I bought a 'facing heaven' chilli plant and have planted it in the
>> garden where it will be fully exposed to the sun most of the day - in
>> Northern VA - is this OK, or would more shade be appropriate?
>>
>> I'm also sprouting some from seeds, but when I saw the plant at a
>> farmer's market yesterday, I couldn't resist.
>>
>> Any advice is welcomed - I'm not finding anything useful on the web.
>
> Hi, Ian,
>
> We're on So Cal. We've been growing 'facing heaven' chiles (Prik Chii Faa)
> for years, along with several other varieties. We grow them in partial
> sunlight, but when they're small, they need to be protected from direct
> sunlight.
>
> Good luck, and burn your face off! ;-D
>

Thanks for your quick response.

The plant I bought is about a foot high and quite bushy, with small
green pepper buds on it. Is that big enough now to handle direct sunlight?

Thanks again,

Ian

" > wrote:
> Nick Cramer wrote:
> > " > wrote:
> >> Hi -
> >>
> >> I bought a 'facing heaven' chilli plant and have planted it in the
> >> garden where it will be fully exposed to the sun most of the day - in
> >> Northern VA - is this OK, or would more shade be appropriate?
> >>
> >> I'm also sprouting some from seeds, but when I saw the plant at a
> >> farmer's market yesterday, I couldn't resist.
> >>
> >> Any advice is welcomed - I'm not finding anything useful on the web.
> >
> > Hi, Ian,
> >
> > We're on So Cal. We've been growing 'facing heaven' chiles (Prik Chii
> > Faa) for years, along with several other varieties. We grow them in
> > partial sunlight, but when they're small, they need to be protected
> > from direct sunlight.
> >
> > Good luck, and burn your face off! ;-D

> Thanks for your quick response.
>
> The plant I bought is about a foot high and quite bushy, with small
> green pepper buds on it. Is that big enough now to handle direct
> sunlight?

Sounds like it should be, Ian, but only part of the day. Well drained soil.
They don't like to have their feet wet all the time. Mist them when they're
not in direct sunlight. Sounds like it'll be a prolific producer. We mostly
pick them when they're black. Let a few of the chiles get wrinkled red on
the vine, to save for seed stock. If you don't get frost, they'll winter
fine. Otherwise bring 'em indoors. I don't know how many years we've had
ours.

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I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War.
They are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops.
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Nick Cramer wrote:
> " > wrote:
>> Nick Cramer wrote:
>>> " > wrote:
>>>> Hi -
>>>>
>>>> I bought a 'facing heaven' chilli plant and have planted it in the
>>>> garden where it will be fully exposed to the sun most of the day - in
>>>> Northern VA - is this OK, or would more shade be appropriate?
>>>>
>>>> I'm also sprouting some from seeds, but when I saw the plant at a
>>>> farmer's market yesterday, I couldn't resist.
>>>>
>>>> Any advice is welcomed - I'm not finding anything useful on the web.
>>> Hi, Ian,
>>>
>>> We're on So Cal. We've been growing 'facing heaven' chiles (Prik Chii
>>> Faa) for years, along with several other varieties. We grow them in
>>> partial sunlight, but when they're small, they need to be protected
>>> from direct sunlight.
>>>
>>> Good luck, and burn your face off! ;-D
>
>> Thanks for your quick response.
>>
>> The plant I bought is about a foot high and quite bushy, with small
>> green pepper buds on it. Is that big enough now to handle direct
>> sunlight?
>
> Sounds like it should be, Ian, but only part of the day. Well drained soil.
> They don't like to have their feet wet all the time. Mist them when they're
> not in direct sunlight. Sounds like it'll be a prolific producer. We mostly
> pick them when they're black. Let a few of the chiles get wrinkled red on
> the vine, to save for seed stock. If you don't get frost, they'll winter
> fine. Otherwise bring 'em indoors. I don't know how many years we've had
> ours.
>

Thanks for the advice. I do get frost, so I will dig it up and take it
inside. I will have to do something to shade it a bit though - perhaps
replant it under a tree.

Cheers,

Ian

" > wrote:
> Nick Cramer wrote:
> > " > wrote:
> >> Nick Cramer wrote:
> >>> " > wrote:
> >>>> Hi -
> >>>>
> >>>> I bought a 'facing heaven' chilli plant and have planted it in the
> >>>> garden where it will be fully exposed to the sun most of the day -
> >>>> in Northern VA - is this OK, or would more shade be appropriate?
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm also sprouting some from seeds, but when I saw the plant at a
> >>>> farmer's market yesterday, I couldn't resist.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any advice is welcomed - I'm not finding anything useful on the web.
> >>> Hi, Ian,
> >>>
> >>> We're on So Cal. We've been growing 'facing heaven' chiles (Prik Chii
> >>> Faa) for years, along with several other varieties. We grow them in
> >>> partial sunlight, but when they're small, they need to be protected
> >>> from direct sunlight.

> >> The plant I bought is about a foot high and quite bushy, with small
> >> green pepper buds on it. Is that big enough now to handle direct
> >> sunlight?
> >
> > Sounds like it should be, Ian, but only part of the day. Well drained
> > soil. They don't like to have their feet wet all the time. Mist them
> > when they're not in direct sunlight. Sounds like it'll be a prolific
> > producer. We mostly pick them when they're black. Let a few of the
> > chiles get wrinkled red on the vine, to save for seed stock. If you
> > don't get frost, they'll winter fine. Otherwise bring 'em indoors. I
> > don't know how many years we've had ours.
> >
> Thanks for the advice. I do get frost, so I will dig it up and take it
> inside. I will have to do something to shade it a bit though - perhaps
> replant it under a tree.

Only spent a week in Sh*t City, when I was Tech Repping back in the 50's,
and most of that was below deck, so I don't remember the weather.

Occasional progress reports are anticipated. ;-)

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War.
They are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops.
You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

Nick Cramer > wrote:

> We're on So Cal. We've been growing 'facing heaven' chiles (Prik Chii Faa)
> for years, along with several other varieties. We grow them in partial
> sunlight, but when they're small, they need to be protected from direct
> sunlight.
>
> Good luck, and burn your face off! ;-D

I just started germinating some of the seeds you sent me. I don't
know if they're facing heaven's or not, but we'll find out in a
couple months (if they can stand the TX heat).

-sw