Step 1: Wet your soil mix and put into a seedling tray.

Step 2: Poke one hole in each cell, and plant about 3 seeds in each hole.

Step 3: After germination and when the seedling has reached 4cm in height, transplant your plants into either a 8 to10 inch pot.

Step 4: Water them 2 or 3 times a week.

Step 5: You will see flowers developing on the plant, leave them on and they will die after a few weeks and chillies will form.

Step 6: Once the plant is producing fruit you can help it along by giving it a small amount of organic liquid fertiliser every few weeks.

Step 7: If needed, the chilli plant can be supported with a stake or garden cane.