Dig In with The One Show
Dig In with The One Show
Grow a chilli plant and spice up your life!
Dig In with The One Show
Grow with us
As part of the BBC's Dig In campaign, The One Show thought it would be nice to get the nation growing chillies - so we gave away chilli seeds on a recent show. While you're growing yours we'll be doing the same.
Latest update:
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall visited Adrian and Christine and took a look at their chillies. Watch the video below:
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Chilli growing update (03/06/09)
How are yours doing?
We've been lovingly taking care of our chilli seeds. They've germinated and have now been transferred into small pots. We'd love to know what's happening with your seeds.
Send a photo of your chillies here.
Stuart Roebuck of Dewsbury has kindly sent us a picture of his burgeoning plants (right). Thanks Stuart, they're looking good!
Let us know how your chillies are getting on, on the chilli blog.
On the blog you can share your chilli growing hints, tips and news and be inspired by our chilli recipes.
Left, is the most recent picture of our Adrian and Christine's chilli plants - can you beat theirs?
One Show gardener Christine Walkden got us started by showing us, and actor Neil Morrissey, how to germinate the seeds. Watch the video below.
Video: How to germinate your seeds
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If you want to find out more about growing your own veg, visit bbc.co.uk/digin.
Share tomato, squash, beetroot, lettuce and carrot growing tips, download guides and find out more about the tour. Join Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox as she tries growing her own veg for the very first time - plus a chance to share your tips and troubles. And you can sign up for the Dig In newsletter!
Growing your chillies
Advice on growing chillies
If you need advice or if you're an chilli expert with tips to share, head over to our chilli blog. There you can share your chilli growing hints, tips and news. Plus: Be inspired by our chilli recipes so that when you're plant grows you can make some delicious spicy food.
Dig In with The One Show
If you're into growing chillies or any other vegetable you can get more help from the BBC's Dig In campaign. Dig In are encouraging the nation to start growing more veg. Share tips and advice on growing tomato, squash, beetroot, lettuce and carrots, download guides and join in their tour.
The One Show chilli seeds were given away on a first come first served basis. More info here.
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