Chillis in greenhouse over winter?

[Saoirse]

Did it fruit ok Foxhill?

I wonder if mine will be ok in an unheated greenhouse over winter: maybe inside a small plastic one?

Nicky

[Saoirse]

Eskymo,

Just checked out your website: your work looks brilliant! When will the little eskymo site be up and running?

Nicky

[FoxHillGardener]

Did it fruit ok Foxhill?

I wonder if mine will be ok in an unheated greenhouse over winter: maybe inside a small plastic one?

Nicky

oops! only just spotted your question. Yes, it fruited fine. It's definitely worth giving overwintering a go - even if it is accidental!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Perhaps we could all compare notes in the Spring? dexterdog

[GardenFan]

I am going to overwinter my chill's as well, I might be limited for space (with a lemon verbanna, three lemon grass, 5 strawberries, pineapple sage and a fushia all being ovewintered) so one or two might be fast track to the compost bin. If your going to overwinter even in a heated greenhouse I would wrap the pot in bubble wrap or fleece as well. When they loose the leaves and it gets to spring I might do some light pruning to thin it out a bit so help new growth.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thanks for that GF - I'm already storing away large peices of bubble wrap that my OH brings home from work ready for the winter. dexterdog

[voodoo veg]

Don't cut your chilli's back. Its a matter of keeping it frost free, as much light as possible and of course don't let it get damp as lots of greenhouses are without heat in the winter.

I want to overwinter my chilli plants as I have had a very poor yield so want to start off with a good base next time. My problem is that everyone keeps saying DON'T cut them back...but one of the reasons for my poor yield is the fact I let them get too long and leggy in the first place so they are having to work too hard ...so in my situation is it okay to give 'em a bit of a trim?????........please!!!!!!

[annie trip]

annie

hi i am a newie too,have been reading the vine but never been brave enough to talk yet!my chilis on kitchen window had lots of grothw and flowers but no fruits and would my strwberries be ok overwintered in my garage?

[yoanbob]

hi annie, welcome. my strawberrys are allways o.k. left outside all winter, are we all talking about the same kind? gonna leave my chillis in the cold greenhouse on lottie, will let you know how it goes.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Hi Annie - welcome to the Vine! Do continue to read and send your posts - everyone is very friendly and welcome and has lots of useful advice with any queries you may have. dexterdog

[Bibliobeck]

I just bought a lovely little twilight chilli plant today from the farmer's market at Exeter. They said it would be OK in the greenhouse over winter - mine's unheated too so I'll have to try and see. The stall was run by South Devon Chilli Farm and they actually suggested it would be very happy planted into the ground in the greenhouse - although I notice on their site they do mention the mild climate down here

[nick the grief]

hi i am a newie too,have been reading the vine but never been brave enough to talk yet!my chilis on kitchen window had lots of grothw and flowers but no fruits and would my strwberries be ok overwintered in my garage?

Hi Annie,

Don't be frightened we don't bite - mainly cos some of us are so old we haven't got teeth but there you are

I had a similar problem with my chilli's to startw will but I think it's cos it was soooo hot in the greenhouse (over 110f for a whole week at one stage). But I sorted it out with some deep plant saucers that I could fill up in the moring & it kept them going through the day. Although Chilli's like it hot they do suffer if it's very dry atmosphere as well I've found. but they are going OK now.

Your Strawbs will benefit from being left out in the cold till chrimbo then if you've got a cold frame, mini greenhouse or a greenhouse proper & move them in there you'l get strawbs extra early hmmmm strawbs agggghhhh

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thanks for that advice re: chillis Nick - actually, I've stood my chillies, peppers and toms in deep saucers (well, deep plastic trays that had chicken pieces in them or something!) and have kept them watered during the hot weather in July, and obviously a little less in the wet August. Wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing, but they are all still OK and thanks to your advice, I know what I was doing was OK! dexterdog

[mjryder]

Chillis in greenhouse over winter

Hi. I'm new to this forum and this is my first post.

I grow large amounts of chillies every year and I try to keep them growing for as long as possible. As many as I can get moved inside onto the window sill but some always get left in the greenhouse. The ones in the greenhouse always die from the frosts. The ones inside usually live for another year but never produce as many chillies as the previous year. I recently spoke to Nicola from Nicky's Nurseries and she said that the chillies Pequin and Tepin are actually perenials but most of the others are annuals. Have tried the 2 perenials but they produce very small button type chillies which are not to my requirements.
Hope this helps. Mike

[nick the grief]

Hi Mike, Welcome to the vine.

If you search the forum there was a whole raft of posts about overwintering Chillies. I don't bother I'm afraid as I don't have the room (despite two greenhouses) so can't advise I'm afraid.

Hope this helps.