Story Title: Chilies
Episode 10: WA's Great Gardens
Date: 12 December 2010
Presenter:  Neville Passmore

Now is the time to grow chilies in your garden, they are ideally grown in a warm environment and are very versatile for planting.

Neville's Tips and Facts

• Chilies originated from the warm regions of South America and have since become an essential ingredient in most international cuisines.
• Chilies are a good source of vitamin C and stimulate and boost our metabolism.
• When planting chili's you will need to make sure they are positioned right so that the plants get a good amount of light. They like full sun.
• If you are planting in pots be sure to use good compost that will retain moisture, as they will grow well in fertile soil.
• Once established your chilies will take a few weeks to grow and even a few more weeks to turn from green to red.

Contact

Swan Valley Nursery
143 Wilson Road
MIDDLE SWAN WA, 6056
P: 08 92748608
www.swanvalleynursery.com.au