is there any point of overwintering and how is it done

[darcyvuqua]

I'm going to be selecting 5 plants this year I will update verities once my mind is finally made up


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[The Cobra]

Great thread this, and just on the basis that there's a chance I'll get a better crop next year I'm going to overwinter my 4 Cayenne plants, as well as trying to grow some real hot varieties from seed early next year

[Scarlet]

To be honest, it's not worth overwintering cayennes because they grow so well from seed and give a great return in the first year, although it's always worth a shot if you fancy a go. It's the super hots that you will get the most returns from over wintering because they are so slow to start and often only give you a few fruits in their first year.

[Scarlet]

I believe some varieties are more suited than others but can't remember off the top of my head..... If they suit I think I might try Habanero, jalapeño and sweet peppers Pimento...

This year I had most success with red and orange habs, lemon drop and roccoto.

[darcyvuqua]

My chillies went to pot when my dad died and then a move of house so I composted all plants however I'm just dusting off my grow lights and looking at my chilli seeds starting to get excited


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[Thelma Sanders]

I've still got 3 large sweet pepper plants slowly fruiting by the dining room window - they might be shuffled around the house a bit for Christmas

[bearded bloke]

Well done Thelma ,wish I had thought of bringing mine indoors to extend the season

[Scarlet]

I've still got 3 large sweet pepper plants slowly fruiting by the dining room window - they might be shuffled around the house a bit for Christmas

Thelma, are they the sweet mammoth (sp!?) ? I wish I'd thought to dig mine up, I had fab crop with those this year and like BB it didn't even cross my mind!

[Thelma Sanders]

Yes, they are I do try to overwinter a few - if it works they fruit much earlier the next year.

Last year they got ditched because I was over run with fungus gnats - so far so good this year - I'm only watering from the bottom.

[Spunky]

I've put 5 plants on a heat tray inc a Cape gooseberry with t shirts shoved in too stop drafts coming through the window, it's making a big difference so far compared to the two that are in the other window with no protection they've started going brown

[darcyvuqua]

Anyone had any signs of sucess with last years plants?


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[Scarlet]

Yes, a couple of habaneros and a lemon drop

[darcyvuqua]

Yes, a couple of habaneros and a lemon drop

Ohhhh well done I'm gonna try again this year if it don't happen I'm giving up on it ha


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[Scarlet]

Don't give Up, it's such a joy when you see that small green fruit grow and turn red. Even better when your brother eats it raw for a beer snack and steam comes out of his ears....

[chilli_grower]

3 out of 6 that I kept should make it.

One of them (the red savina) now has around 100 flowers on it!