Hi C-H's, Peter Gancarcik wrote: >Over the last few years I have grown fairly successfully Habanero, New Mex, >Ancho and Jalapeno plants in Northampton......... > but it is not too difficult to grow them in the UK You are correct. Many years ago I grew them in Scotland (where the extra Summer daylight is a boon). What I did not understand then was the importance of soil temperature to the development of a root system. Get the black poly rolls out Peter! -- --- Regards, Cameron.