Chillis in greenhouse over winter?

[Earthbabe]

That's good. I've brought the smallest ones in to overwinter. They all look like "bird's eye" chillies (the very thin ones). The jalapeno chilli plant is too big even now. Can I wrap it in fleece over winter or will that not be warm enough.

Hope they don't get too big as they are on the front windowsill.

[bramble]

Hi Earthbabe, don't think the fleece will be enough for it. Could you not prune some of it to a managable size and then perhaps you would be able to bring it indoors. Good luck whatever you decide.

[JennieAtkinson]

I have AT LAST got a chilli growing on one of my chilli plants. Bit late, poor thing, just pops his head out and there's a frost forecast for Saturday night

[eskymo]

are you getting frost in Shetland already? We're getting autumnal mists and fog in fife but there's no frost forecast as yet, thank god. I've not been in my greenhouse for weeks and so not sure what my chillies are up to - I've just not had time and at this time of year I always loose interest in gardening. I might try and go out at the w/e and do some tidying and see how my chillies are getting along.

[annie trip]

Lucky you Jenny, still none for me just get the flowers which then drop off leaving white flakes everywhere. Will try and overwinter them and hopefully next year will have a poly for them,they are not repaying my attention as yet......

[Earthbabe]

Hi Earthbabe, don't think the fleece will be enough for it. Could you not prune some of it to a managable size and then perhaps you would be able to bring it indoors. Good luck whatever you decide.

I could try but I'd have to repot it and I'm not sure if I have a pot big enough that won't look seriously out of place inside the house. I'll see if I can check the size of the rootball. Will let you know.

[dexterdoglancashire]

My chillis are still "chilling" if you know what I mean! Bramble - how much should I "prune" off? should I just give them a quick trim, or a No4 which is what length my OH cuts my hair to! (which is plenty short for me!) (mind you he has a No 1!). Thanks in advance for your help! DDL

[Fezinio]

Hi

I have a few chilli plants that are grown from the Tesco Value chillis seeds believe it or not.

They are in my Grreenhouse beeing fed from an automatic watering system.

They are just going crazy. They are about 4ft tall. Got loads and loads of flowers and many chillis. They seem to be producing more too.

I will leave in greenhouse over winter I think. Although I dont want them to die. I got lots of growing projects next year and Im really excited. Will definatetly be growin some scotch bonnets next year.

This is my first time growing anything and really chuffed with myself.

[JennieAtkinson]

Well done Fezionio - your chillis sound fantastic! .......... And welcome to the Vine! What are Scotch bonnets?

[Lesley Jay]

Extremely hot chillies Jennie.

[bramble]

Hi DDL, i would just prune enough to make it sizable to go into your hpouse as you did say it was too big to bring indoors. Cut the weak bits off as well and see how that goes. As i said before i personally would'nt prune unless i had to, but it wont kill the plant so you've nothing to lose and all to gain. Good luck and lets know the result.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Hi Bramble - well, did a bit of pruning this afternoon - the chilli plants had got whitefly and a bit of mould on the leaves (oops, guess the ventilation in the greenhouse wasnt good enough!) so now pruned back and sprayed with a natural pest spray for whitefly.
Will wait and see how they get on. The chilli plant I bought earlier in the year from the garden centre is still going strong and still producing chillis! no white fly either fingers crossed!
DDL

[annie trip]

God I cant believe it, I have nurtured my 3 damn chili plants all summer and got zip, not a sausage ( or even chili) I decide to give up on the damn things till next year move them into a room with very little sunlight, forget to water and I have just noticed I've got a chili!!!

I feel like a really proud mother, it only has one on and feel a bit mean taking it off too eat but just goes to show never give up!!!

[Earthbabe]

I had a look at the root ball on my biggest one and was able to find a pot to fit so they are all potted up and in the lounge, that being the lightest room in the house barring Miss E's bedroom. Unfortunately I'm running out of surfaces to put them on and it's also supposed to be our treatment room so a large tray on the floor will have to be temporary only.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Has anyone got tips re: mould on leaves by any chance? DDL