Packets of Chilli Seeds

I’m only attempting three types of chillis this year, cayenne long hot, navaho and scotch bonnet. In the interest of science I’m trying theopensourcers method of germinating the seeds, and tomorrow evening will be attempting some in plain pots with compost in a heated propagator. This may mean I end up with an absolutley enormous glut of chillis, but I’ll burn that bridge when I come to it.

Here are the seeds ready for the airing cupboard.

Seeds Ready for the airing cupboard

I’m also in the process of building an automated watering system for these once they’re in the greenhouse using arduinos, and hopefully connecting to a server in the house using an easy radio link to report the conditions in the greenhouse Many thanks to theopensourcerer for the information he’s posted on his blog.

Attending was Nrrd, Suave, Ianto, a chap called Nathan who isn’t on IRC, Brace (?) and myself. It’s always interesting to meet new people, and these are probably the first group of Ubuntu people I’ve met since I bought my Eee PC from Popey

Everyone seemed to arrive at the Central Bar in Cardiff, skipping Starbucks (that may be a lesson for next time) and we sat, had a few drinks and nattered away quite happily. An enjoyable time was had by all it seemed.

Since I was paying for a train ticket into Cardiff, I thought I’d have a wander with my Camera too. The pictures I took over the whole day I was there are in the flash slide show below. Enjoy