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Turn the heat up with chilli Some like it hot, and I’m one of them. I love chilli. The hotter the better as far as I’m concerned. And, I know I’m not alone.

Every time we’ve mentioned chilli plants on the Awapuni Nurseries Facebook page there’s been a lot of excitement from other die-hard, and not-so-die-hard, chilli fans.

For quite a while now we’ve sold bhut jolokia (also known as ghost pepper) which until 2007 was the world’s hottest chilli. And in the last couple of years we’ve added more varieties like chilli red hot pepper, jalapeno, jalapeno red flame and habanero red (measured at more than 200,000 Scoville Heat Units for those who are interested).

But what’s really got people talking is the addition to our plant range of Carolina Reaper. This chilli, named for the shape of its tail, is the current holder of the ‘world’s hottest chilli’ title and measuring an incredible 1,569,300 SHU. Though there is a pretender to the throne called dragon’s breath waiting in the wings.

Carolina Reaper is in fact a hybrid of bhut jolokia and habanero red and, as I write this, I’m nibbling one I’ve grown at the nursery. Great flavour!

What I also like about growing chilli, other than the taste of course, is that you don’t need a lot of space for them and once planted they don’t require much care. They grow well in confined spaces (including in pots) and thrive with little watering.

Later on, if you’re in doubt as to whether the flowers have been pollinated (which needs to happen for them to produce fruit), simply gently brush each flower with the end of a paint brush. This will spread the pollen and pollinate them.

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You can order seedlings of bhut jolokia, habanero red, jalapeno, red hot pepper and jalapeno red flame as an established plant now from our online shop at www. awapuni.co.nz. But you’ll have to wait until after Christmas to order Carolina Reaper (which will be available in our established plants range), they’re still enjoying the heat in our glass houses.

Once you’ve got your seedlings or plants, look for a well-drained, sheltered and sunny spot in your garden — the same type of place you’d grow tomatoes. In fact, tomatoes are a great companion plant for chilli and they taste great together in home-made relish!

Other plants you could grow your capsicums with are basil and parsley — they also like the same conditions. And, it’s also good to grow chilli near bee-friendly plants to encourage pollination.

When you’ve found the right spot to plant increase the quality of your soil by mixing in some compost and a good general fertiliser. If you’re growing your chilli in pots, simply use a good potting mix.

Then plant each seedling around 4060cm apart from the next. Give them a light watering when you plant and then just every once and a while give them another drink.

You can expect to see chillies in around eight to 12 weeks. If you like things really hot, reduce your watering once the fruit have set — this is when the flowers start turning into fruit.

Some chilli (like our red hot pepper) will start off green and turn red as it ages.

Try to harvest the fruit by cutting, rather than pulling and do it just before they look ready — this will encourage your plant to produce more fruit.

Lastly, if you’ve grown your chilli plants in pots, be sure to move them somewhere like the under the eaves of the house or indoors before the first frost. This way you’ll be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour again next year.

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Easy as – how to lay a concrete pad Getting Started

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Stay safe hint

Concrete is safer to work with than most other common materials. There are three main safety points to remember: 1. Be careful lifting and handling, concreting materials are heavy and you could hurt your back.

2. Don’t let freshly mixed concrete or mortar come into direct contact with your skin. Wear protective gloves.

If you do get wet concrete on your skin, wash with soap and water within an hour.

3. If cement gets in your eyes wash immediately with clean water and seek medical treatment.

Selecting and preparing the site

When you are deciding where to place your shed you need to allow enough distance from hedges and fences.

Boxing

Boxing is the outer framework that is pegged in place on the ground that holds your concrete in place.

This can be made out of any old timber you have lying around. If the timber is not straight it can be easily straightened with your pegs. Ensure to use enough pegs to support the boxing so when the weight of the concrete is loaded up against it, it will not ‘blow out’.

Using 100x25mm rough sawn untreated timber, nail the boxing timber together and place on your selected site. Measure the diagonals to make sure they are both the same to ensure your boxing is square.

Use your stringlines and dazzle to mark out where the perimeter of your concrete pad is going. Do all necessary soil removal prior to placing your boxing timber and base course down.

A concrete pad can be level with the ground or raised above it. For this job we are laying the pad level with ground.

Handy hint

Leave the nails sticking out so the boxing timber is easier to remove at the end of the job.

Preparing the site

This shed requires a total depth of 150mm.

This depth can vary depending on the job or terrain. Generally speaking, a floor slab or a driveway will be 100mm minimum basecourse and sand, and 100mm concrete. Before commencing work, check with your local council as you may require a permit.

Peg the boxing timber in place. Make sure it is level so your shed sits flat, and

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then fix the pegs to the boxing timber.

Rake and remove any loose dirt.

For this shed we are going to create a rebate. This is a step around the edge of the concrete pad which the shed will sit into.

We do this just for the purpose of water tightness.

Attach pieces of 20x25mm timber to the inside of the boxing timber to create the rebate in the pad that the walls of the shed slot onto.

Add 75mm of basecourse and compact it.

Add a 10 to 20mm layer of sand and give it a rake. This is to stop the polythene being punctured by the basecourse.

Place a sheet of polythene over the sand and tuck it in neatly around the edges. This will act as a moisture barrier.

If you are laying mesh, use small concrete blocks or mesh chairs to hold it to the polythene, so it sits in the middle of the concrete slab.

A concrete pad this size doesn’t require mesh but anything larger or heavier will.

The mix

Mix your concrete in a mixer according to the instructions on the pack and then pour it into the boxing timber. Spread it out and

Placement of concrete

Start in the corner and work your way along the edge. Ensure to occasionally lightly tap the side of the boxing timber to remove any air bubbles. For a shed this size, you can place all your concrete in and

Curing

A pad this size will need around 48 hours to cure but keep an eye on it. Concrete that dries too fast can crack and shrink, so in sunny conditions you might want to give the concrete a light mist with your hose to prevent this. Alternatively you can also use wet sacks to retain the moisture.

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Machine mixing - this is better for larger quantities.

Hand mixing - hand mixing is appropriate for small volumes.

1. Measure out the sand and builder’s mix into a heap on a hard surface or in a wheel barrow.

2. Make a crater in the centre of the heap and add the cement.

3. Mix the materials together thoroughly, aiming for a uniform colour.

4. Make a crater in the mixed heap and add some of the water. Bring the dry material to the water from around the edge of the crater. Keep mixing and adding water until the whole pile is mixed well.

For the first stage of the finishing process, use a straight piece of timber to screed the concrete off. It is best to have a little excess concrete in your slab so you have a little extra to work with which will make for a more uniform finish.

Next, use a magnesium (mag) trowel.

This stops drawing the water up and out of the concrete too soon.

How long you wait for this to dry is entirely weather dependent. You may need to test the concrete a couple of times to ensure it has dried enough for you to hit it with the steel trowel but not so dry that you can’t work with it.

The final stage is with a steel trowel for a nice, smooth finish. You can repeat this final step to create a smoother finish if that’s the look you want.

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