Best chili pickles / sauces

[MartyG]

Interested in growing your own chillies? Hydroponics is where it's at and one of the Chilli Fiends writers went along to learn about it.

They do some decent sauces too and as mentioned earlier in this thread, their fresh chillies are fab.

It's the Benington Chilli Festival today (Sun) and bank holiday Monday - well worth a trip if you're nearby: http://www.beningtonlordship.co.uk/e...festival.shtml

[importaku]

Does anyone grow chillis here?

When i made my last few batches of chilli jam i decided to save the seeds to see if they would grow. Had birds eye chillis, regular not that hot chillis & even some Romano peppers. Suprisingly they all grew, seems all my window sills are covered in pots of chilli plants they are about 30cm tall now & the Romanos have started to show buds for flowering.

Have sunny window sills so they seem to be thriving, weither we get any fruit is another thing. Never thought they would grow here though. Anyone got any tips?

[QualityChimp]

An automatic watering kit is really useful.

We've been watering our hanging baskets and plant pots using the automatic system, consisting of a timer and series of drip feeders.

You could also can consider an automatic feeder tray that waters at the roots for up to 14 days.

http://www.hozelock.com/watering/auto-watering.html

Mini Chilli greenhouse and watering (irrigation)

[MartyG]

Hmm, I'm always forgetting to keep the plants watered, might be worth a look.

I got a couple of new sauces for Christmas, three of them Encona and then this one, which is in a squeezy bottle so will be awesome I'm sure



Also, now is your chance to vote for your favourite chilli producers in the People's Choice UK Chilli Awards.

Have sunny window sills so they seem to be thriving, weither we get any fruit is another thing. Never thought they would grow here though. Anyone got any tips?

Feed them once a week and you'll get better pods I use this stuff.

[charlesr]

Cheers for the recommend Marty. Just ordered some

[MartyG]

Couple of new ones in. From Firefoods



And from Mr Vikki's and The Devon Chilli Man



Yet more from Safari Sauces

[Super Grover]

I can vouch for Mr Vickki's.

I have just finished a jar of 'King Naga'. Hot, but not enough to strip the insides of your mouth. Really nice flavour to it. I'm hoping my wife picks up a jar at the Chester Food Festival later in the year.

[QualityChimp]

Couple of new ones in. From Firefoods

Ha ha haaaaa!

[VR46]

Of interest to anyone? In short they are looking for Chilli reviewers etc.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/voluntary-charity-campaigning-jobs/volunteers-wanted-for-filming-to-taste-and-reviewing-of-chilli-products/1105121639

[MartyG]

Got a new one, the container is awesome. Available from Bloody Hell Hot Sauce.

[MartyG]

Some more things arrived in a hot box

[Super Grover]

I'm not a hardcore chilli fan, but I am partially to the odd drop now and then.

It was the Chester Food and Drink Festival last week, so my wife who attended, brought these back from her jaunt.



The King Naga is about my limit. Hot enough, without obliterating the taste of the food or my stomach lining.

[MartyG]

Good choices, Mr Vikki's stuff is great - the King Naga pickle is one of his best. http://www.mrvikkis.co.uk/

I'd also recommend his Garlic Pickle, Banana Pickle and Hot Stuff sauce.

[Super Grover]

Is that yours Marty? You seem to have a serious penchant for chilli's!!

Dread to think what it would be like going out for a curry with you, lol!

I've just noticed that the Queen Naga has more chilli's than the King Naga?! Not sure I would even want to try the Queen one, it appears to have more than double the heat level. Ridiculous!

[MartyG]

It's part of my wider hot sauce collection yes