Chickens, Chillies & Water Woes: Wednesday Walkabout

[@AstonTheVillaFan]

Big fan of these Wednesday walkabouts 😁

[@danny34867]

Excellent, watched while making some sauce with some recently ripened Bulgarian carrot chillies. 👌🏼

[@mattbdubstep]

17:04 That little worm you removed from the leaf was a hoverfly larva. As you said earlier in the video hoverflies are really useful. Not the adult flies eat aphids, only their larvae do. I made the same mistake removing them, because I had no idea what they were. Great progress so far mate btw!

[@ChilliChump]

I got told that over on discord a little earlier too! Live and learn, certainly won't be removing them in the future!

[@mustang19ms]

garden is looking good

[@capsicumco]

Those big hydro plants need support. I'd still recommend welded mesh fencing just sitting on the floor around the barrel

[@dieselpower3202]

Brilliant..!! Love this type of content, nice to see regular updates to compare to that don't take up too much of your time. What a place.!! it looks like you're really loving your new life there Shaun.

[@ChilliChump]

I definitely am loving it mate. Lot of work...but satisfying work

[@dieselpower3202]

@@ChilliChump Yep, theirs that sort of work and then there's the other type..!!

[@butzmn7190]

You often recommend to pick flowers if we want more green growth. What would be a good time to stop that and let the plants go to flower? I live in Germany, so my season should compare to yours.

[@ChilliChump]

If you have the time, then continue doing it until your plant gets to the final size you want it, or when you have about a month to 6 weeks left of your season. But personally, I stop around the end of June, because it would be a full time job otherwise.

[@tushfinger]

I'm so envious of your yard

[@kenbirkin7753]

We get a lot of rain in Vancouver but i checked London, 2x as much over us, great weather so far

[@kr-lp2nj]

Baie mooi shaun. Im starting my seeds on 1 aug here in cape town. I have small greenhouse setup(2.5mx5m) that i hve been using for about 6 years now,however as you know summers are crazy hot for days on end hence my early starts and i take them out of the greenhouse in nov. I HAVE to get some turkish flower chilli,hulle lyk awesome om te groei. Mostly just grow lemon drop,peppadew,and a couple of the extreme hot ones. But i try and keep it simple and not overdo it like we chilli growers like to do haha its addicting.

[@DickeyTT]

Great video, I love the relaxed format and longer time, thanks CC.

[@coalacorey]

Glad to see that things are going so well, also Barney is a delight! 😁 Alles für den Dackel, alles für den Club 🤣 I think I managed to do the impossible feat of not getting any zucchinis this year. Normally I have so many that I'll gladly give them away but I think I've transplanted them (and everything else) too early, many plants seemed to be in a shock like state for a month. The tomatos are doing well though and enjoy the hot weather which is nice to see 🍅

[@gustav223]

17:10 iv got those larvas aswell idk what they are but I saw them eating aphids accualy

[@gustav223]

Google hoverfly larvae! Thats it, awesome

[@gazellecarlson6543]

yes i wish i had more rain waiter just squeaking by

[@ChilliChump]

Makes me anxious when I see the tanks running low! Hope you get some rain soon.

[@linaso9739]

I never get rid if blossom end rot for my sweet peppers either. There is one exception though - Gogosari peppers. I've never seen this problem on those sweet peppers. My best sweet peppers so far.

[@ChilliChump]

I should give those a try. I have had luck with some Ramiro sweet peppers.

[@DonPandemoniac]

Always a pleasure watching you visiting all the various projects and leaning as you go. The difference between the two cabbage patches is astonishing. Growing apples and peppers, how about a spicy apple compote?

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you mate, I am glad you are enjoying the videos. Spicy compote could be good! I think a spicy jam first though!

[@DonPandemoniac]

@@ChilliChump Get some caramelized red onion in there along with some balsamic vinegar and I'll call it a truce.

[@TheJordanMB]

Season looks like its going well Shaun, appreciate the updates - going awful here in Yorkshire unfortunately lol, think summer lasted 3 days and nothing but rain! I don't have a greenhouse this year as it blew down last year so they are getting overwatered by nature - just need a few weeks of sun! Praying for good weather and i'm sure they'll take off. Looking forward to following along some of your recipes again this year though - the one plant thats doing really really well is some Cayenne type peppers I grew from some dried peppers my in laws brought back from their holiday to Portugal, not sure what type exactly they are but they grow pointing upwards and are typical cayenne shape and size.

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you. So far so good! Still a good few months left though! We had a good few weeks of heat and sunshine. I'm guessing it didn't make its way over to you? The chilli you have is likely a hybrid cayenne. Hopefully it's a tasty one for you!

[@TheJordanMB]

@@ChilliChump Thanks for the reply Shaun, unfortunately the weather didn't make its way over here but I think I was just spoiled last year by fantastic summer weather! - 2022 was the best season to date. You're right though, plenty time left, I just need to exercise a little patience, growing our peppers, especially the chinenses and slow to ripen baccatums certainly teaches us that :) The Cayenne certainly looks tasty and its super productive so far, grows very fast - will definitely grow again, i'll let you know how that goes.

[@keithatkinson7649]

Yay barneyboo

[@dieselpower3202]

I bet that new water tank is doing well now.? It hasn't stopped raining all day here in Herts.

[@ChilliChump]

IBCs are all full!

[@dieselpower3202]

@@ChilliChump I bet they are.! Crazy weather.. all it take is Wimbledon.!!

[@CSaville]

Always a pleasure to see how things are going in the world of Chillichump. I really appreciate the time you take to post these videos. On the lookout for a suitable fridge at the moment to make a Ferminator!

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you for watching! I actually saw two fridges being given away the other day down the road from us. Working condition too. If I had the space I would have grabbed at least one. Keep an eye out on local Facebook groups, you should be able to get one cheap!

[@Gepstra]

Absolutely love these videos mate! 👌

[@kemaraaramek3178]

Amazing setup and plants. Please be careful that your little fellow doesn't get pieces of plastic inside his tummy from those pots lying around..

[@michael.knight]

Garden looking great. This is my first year growing multiple pepper plants, size-wise they're doing well, and getting a lot of flowers now. But they seem quite a bit behind you in terms of growing fruit. Any ideas why that might be? Growing in a mini-greenhouse and some in open air (in NL, so similar climate to UK).

[@ChilliChump]

When did you start them?

[@michael.knight]

@@ChilliChump Mid February inside, with some artificial light until early May. Few varieties, Habanero Red F1, Spangles, Annaheim, Fresno, King of the North. Followed your instruction series basically. Would adding fertilizer (like Chili Focus) help in the fruit stage? Haven't done any fertilizing yet.

[@ChilliChump]

At this stage you should be fertilising. There are only a couple growing months left. There are many factors that can impact where you are with your growing. Pot size, soil mix, watering schedule, fertilising etc.

[@michael.knight]

@@ChilliChump Thanks! Will get some Chili Focus fertilizer. I have some in different pot sizes, I can see the very large pot is the slowest, and it's the ones in small pots that start bearing fruit. Soil mixture is potting soil + vermiculite and perlite.

[@sprinter4457]

One chili i never see you spotlight is the "Hatch Green" Chili. Give it a go my friend it is tasty and beautiful!

[@tushfinger]

fire roasted Hatch, so very good

[@keithatkinson7649]

A Hatch chilli is really just a mild green chilli grown in the Hatch Valley in Numex. The closest would be an Anaheim or a Big Jim or Joe E Parker.

[@cravenjd]

I grew a load of bleeding jigsaw plants and they were unbelievably productive. Mine were a very pale peach colour, almost peach. I was unaware a red version existed.

[@Nitsuj238]

Nice treat to find we have a Wednesday walk about to watch! Freeze carrots and give them to Barney as a treat, it will help keep his teeth clean.

[@ChilliChump]

I will get them out more regular, if folks are interested in watching them! And great idea with the frozen carrots....will help with his teething too. Lost a canine tooth the other day.

[@Nitsuj238]

Yea love them, hopefully it's not as intensive for you on the editing side as well. Know how much time goes into it. You content is very much appreciated!

[@murdog04]

Its really sad when the plants Shaun is going to let go are better than the ones I am growing :(. The CC homestead looks amazing. You will need to open up a roadside stand and sell all your extra veggies. What a great set up! Stay Spicy! v/r Shane

[@ChilliChump]

Are you battling again mate? Send me a vid update on discord, let me see how things are going

[@murdog04]

@@ChilliChump Yes, having some challenges. Same story as last year. Plants do great until they get in their final pot size and then they fall apart. Leaf curl, stunted growth, all the same issues.

[@ChilliChump]

@@murdog04 let's get on a call in the next few days mate and have a chat about it. I desperately want you to have a good season!

[@murdog04]

@@ChilliChump Sounds great. You have way.more on your plate than I do, so let me know a day/time that works best for you.

[@dieselpower3202]

@@murdog04 Same as me fellah, I'm growing outside in the UK and my progress is not as good as it has been in previous years.

[@DH-.]

Bruhshetta?? With Garlic infused Olive oil toasty bread tomatoes salt to taste, basil torn or Julian, with stripes of balsamic glaze an slivers of chilies on top... You can add fresh minced garlic to the tomatoes like me if you need lot of garlic in your life.. dang im going to make this for myself im hungry but not for a whole meal

[@martinneznal6109]

Hello, why is adding a calmag not always a good thing (you are mentioning it around 9 min)? I am adding it relatively regularly when watering.

[@ChilliChump]

It's easy to overdo it with the calcium. Excessive calcium can impact how well potassium, magnesium, and iron are absorbed.

[@ArtistisMe]

Hi, can you please advise me on the company you got your micro watering piping & droppers from. What brand is it. I've tried 4 different ones now & none seem to work as I expect as droppers are useless. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

[@ChilliChump]

I buy them wholesale. Are you in the UK? I would recommend getting pressure compensated drippers.

[@alanw8450]

Hi have you tried using an RO unit give you pure water but you would have to add nutrients

[@ChilliChump]

I considered it. But it wastes too much water (around 5 parts waste for 1 part water output). Rain does a great job....just need enough of it!

[@alanw8450]

I can understand that but some off the more industrial ones don"t waste as much.. I owned a tropical fish shop made ro for the marines collected the waste water for the normal tropicals..

[@veneceweeks3730]

The ibc container cover. Did you make this or purchase it please

[@ChilliChump]

They are purchased. You can see I have them on all my IBCs. The really help keeping algae etc away

[@kimodland]

Do you every add mollases to your feed water?

[@ChilliChump]

For the chickens? My chillies?

[@ChilliChump]

I make a compost tea using molasses kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnSwZIyuo7CFmLM

[@barnfox8010]

Brother i love your sauces recipe but i would really appreciate if you mention the name of each and every chilli that you use thank you keep up with your recipes

[@ChilliChump]

I always mention the chillies I use with my sauces in my recipe videos. Or are you talking about something else mate?

[@jobird354]

You'll be surprised to find Barney might have no reaction to chili heat. My Std Poodles puppies scoffed 250g of ghosts. The only proof is the empty box was on the floor. They loved my banana peppers just as much. It was disappointing to not get any seeds...lol

[@ChilliChump]

I am sure we will find out! He is like a hoover!

[@twaflies4ever]

I'm sure you have talked about this before but how did you do this?! 4:24

[@ChilliChump]

It's software I've built called SeedsIO. Free for the public to use SeedsIO kzbin.info/aero/PLuQ_ySnkV1entyEIGv2mDlOlRuR3Gmyr6

[@Vibesoftheworld49]

Great video, question,..why don't you wanna use tap water?

[@ChilliChump]

Mainly the pH is too high. But also other things like the chlorine/chloramine content I talk about it in this video a bit kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYHCiZZuj85oe9E

[@Vibesoftheworld49]

@@ChilliChump Thnx will watch it straight away. We have around 6.5dH, and what I heard they don't use chlorine in dutch tap water. At least that is what Google says. LOL

[@Gepstra]

@@Vibesoftheworld49 Yep Dutch tapwater is fine for plants as far as I know but rainwater is always the best obviously. Depends a lot on the country with regards to differences in tapwater quality/additives.

[@danielhoward5779]

Hi could i ask the make and model of big chump please

[@wranther]

Still a firm believer that you and Caroline have a very fine setup over there Shaun! Do you find that there are commonly plants that lag in growth that are not in a souped up hydro system? Otherwise you have so many good plants well into their growth pattern. Here I keep looking for additional growth, then remind myself this is only almost mid-July. Hope Barney doesnt get too ambitious uprooting your plants along the way. Stay Spicy! -Bob...

[@jonasmateosarellano8908]

Saludos desde sur Carolina 😀

[@jagg4358]

your pot for the rocoto is way to small... mine is in 75l about 5 times bigger fruiting like crazy. sown on 25.01 also the sould be grown outside the greenhpuse, they hate the heat

[@ChilliChump]

I don't need massive yields from them. I grow them primarily for my seed business.

[@BravingTheOutDoors]

Unfortunately mine is not 30cm... if you know what I mean

[@kimodland]

You need to get a chest mount for your camera

[@jonasmateosarellano8908]

Buen día amigo