Of the five chilli plants I own the two biggest guys have now outgrown their 6″ pots. I have decided to bite the bullet and upgrade both of these guys to 13″ pots.

A conversation I had with a colleague he suggested that plants have what appears to be echo sounders. In this way they will grow to the size of the pot you have planted them in. Well if my guys northern cousins are anything to got by there must be something in this (even though the science is a little questionable).

Also because of the lack of room in the outside gowing tent, I have brought a third plant in doors. What is interesting now comparing the guy that have outside with the guys that were brought in a week ago. Is that whilst not as big the guys from outside is almost as tall as the biggest plant.

To give some perspective on the sizes of the plants I should really have put rulers or something in the pots.

Whilst it’s not obvious from the pictures Bill and Ben are in 13 inch pots and stand 15 and 13 inches high respectively.

Huey is in a 5 inch pot and stands 3 inches high.

Dewey is in a 4 inch pot and stands 4 inches high

Louie is also in a 4 inch pot and stands three inches high.

I am planning on replanting Huey Dewey and Louie into 10 inch pots later this week. Whilst I am not anticipating any fruit this year I would like to see them increase in size to at least what the guys outside are doing.