Dry River Chillies News
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2011
May
We are now finally shipping plants. After a slow start we are going all out to get as many plants out as quick as possible. Thanks to all our customer for their patience.
March
Seedling poly tunnel now has new thermal liner which should help with night temperatures and healthier plants
January
Relocated to new premises with new facilities. The seedling shed is now up and running although the weather is still really cold
2010
September
We are now picking are fresh wholesale crop, most of our chillies end up in some fantastic sauces made by experts such as The chilli jam company and Chilli Pepper Pete
August
The Fresh crop is really coming on now and in a few weeks we should have enough verieties ready to start the multi boxes of crop
July
We are just staring to crop Pimientos de Padron, we have planted extra this year due to the huge demand last year
June
Finished sending out the last of the plants which has gone really well this year, thanks to all our customers for ordering chilli plants from us.
April
A cold start to the season has set back out planting program slightly but we should be able to catch up once the warmer weather is with us
March
Over the winter we lost one of our poly tunnels covering during a winter storm, so the tunnel will have a new covering this season which will keep the little plants happy
We are planting lots of different varieties this years so we should have a brilliant array of plants to show during the summer
2009
Febuary
We are getting ready for our 2009 season, we are planning to grow many more varieties this year and plan on doing a few more garden shows
2008
October
Well this page has seen better days. We have sold all our pot plants and are now concentrating on getting our crop in before it get really cold, now is the time to order fresh crop as they are all at there prime and look absolutely fantastic
September
Again Belfast was fantastic, just a great combination - chillies and music
January
Our first lot of seeds are well on their way
Our first show of 2008 is going to be The Unusual Plant Fair at Gilbert's Whites house in Selborn. This is our second year at the show and it really is a place worth visiting www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
We will also be at West Dean Chilli Fiesta which is always a great show
Waddesdon Manor Chilli Festival was great, thanks to all who purchased a plant from us
2007
August
Friday 28 - Sunday 30 September
Chilli Fest 2007 (part of the Open House festival) The Marquee, Custom House Square, Belfast This event includes celebrity cookery demonstrations, hot chilli eating competitions, Cajun cook offs plus live music. International Kitchen, local food connoisseurs, will be bringing a whole range of specialist foods to ChilliFest, as well as inviting the UK’s leading chilli growers and producers to let you taste their hot offerings. Come and hang out at ChilliFest, and let Cajun and Creole food, music and culture warm your bones and heal your soul.
June
Great Gardening Show, 10am-5pm daily This is a stunning show set in front of Loseley House. A vast array of plants on sale at very competitive prices - as well as delicious food stalls, rural crafts and beautiful country gifts. Entry includes admission to Loseley Gardens, and tours of Loseley House are also available
We will be selling our first collection of Ornamental plants on the 16th and 17th of June at the Unusual Plants Fair at the Gilbert White’s House and the Oates Museum on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June
Please come and visit us and see are amazing collection of chilli plants
May
Planted out poly tunnel with Pimientos de Padron Chillies
Ornamental Chilli plants are all doing really well. The plan is to sell the plants when they are matured and at their best with a full display of colour.
April
The chillies are doing very well in the the recent warm weather. Looks like we are on track to have a harvest of fresh chillies by the end of july
