is there any point of overwintering and how is it done

[Chiiliwilly]

I sowed my sweet peppers (California mix) way too late last year - June I think! - in the hope that they might give me a small crop that year. Needless to say that didn't happen, but I brought them into the house when it started getting colder and they looked far too healthy to throw them out. They've recently been overrun by fungus gnat even though I kept the compost fairly dry, and all three plants have some degree of leaf curl. But much to my surprise they suddenly burst into life about a week ago and new leaves are appearing all over all three plants. I gave them a liquid feed last week and will give them slightly bigger pots soon as roots are starting to grow out of these pots. I have got new seedlings in case these die, but fingers crossed they will make it through!

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Dam fungas gnats. They attacked my plant last year but seems it might be ok she will grow!!


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[darcyvuqua]

I use these dotted around the plants they really do break the cycle


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[Chiiliwilly]

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I use these dotted around the plants they really do break the cycle


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I'm defiantly going to get some of that bud!


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[catgirl]

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I use these dotted around the plants they really do break the cycle


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That sounds like an excellent idea! I've tried traps but they seem to prefer the plants.

[darcyvuqua]

That sounds like an excellent idea! I've tried traps but they seem to prefer the plants.

Trust me these just stick on with a bright yellow flower in the middle caught hundreds of gnats last year


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[Chiiliwilly]

This is the progress of my 2013 overwintered Fuego chilli plant after repotting it and watering/feeding it every Sunday


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[bramble]

Those yellow sticky traps also trap and kill many beneficial insects.
Its worth considering in the great scheme of things.

[darcyvuqua]

Those yellow sticky traps also trap and kill many beneficial insects.
Its worth considering in the great scheme of things.

Agreed I use them in the house when they go to the green house I rely on nature never failed me yet

[darcyvuqua]

I started this in 2012 and to date the total number of overwintered plants I have managed is.....







0

[Scarlet]

Darcy, I tried for several years with different varieties. My experience is that only certain ones do well. Habs and lemon drop for me, I don't bother with any of the others.

[darcyvuqua]

Darcy, I tried for several years with different varieties. My experience is that only certain ones do well. Habs and lemon drop for me, I don't bother with any of the others.

Growing Habs this year for that very point

[Chiiliwilly]

This overwintered beast has shown it's first flower and has loads of buds. I hope it produces fruit!!!


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[Bill HH]

I overwintered a chilli plant, chucked in the bin this morning, bereft of life, an X chilli, maybe it was pining for the desert.

[Chiiliwilly]

finally! I hope they produce fruit



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[Chiiliwilly]

To answer the question is there any point overwintering chilli plants then I would have to say yes. This Fuego has 7 chillies forming at the moment and around 15+flowers and buds, and it's still early days


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