Well, I harvested and dried my chilies, tidied up and re-potted the plants to see if they would over-winter and guess what? I have flowers and even 2 chilies forming - odd or what?
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My overwintered lemon drops started flowering in January last year. My habaneros are starting again now. I think they start when they think there is light and heat enough.http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia
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Same here..Many of my chilli plants doing the same..
My jalapeno plants have been funny this year in that they have produced fruit, then taken a rest for a few weeks and then started producing again..On their 3rd/4th cycle nowI dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives....
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My chillies are flowering too. Am wondering: I am hoping to overwinter them to get a head start next year. Do they need a dormant period or can they just keep going? I am assuming that they will keep on going in their native environment but in Kent? November has landed with a vengeance, it has been wall to wall rain here today and the light levels are somewhat lacking. So I don't think I can fool them into believing that they are on a nice equatorial island... So what's best- leave to flower or prune?
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What varieties are you growing basil? I tend to leave mine on, if the conditions change and they don't like it they will drop their flowers anyway. I've tried both, pruning and leaving it to do its own thing. It can be hit and miss with both methods! So I let mine get on with it but as soon as the chillies are ripe I take them all off, try to reduce watering and keep them on the dry side. They are prone to white fly, especially on young new growth, so keep an eye out for them and squish them as soon as you've spotted some.
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hacked my aji lemon back to a 2inch stub and repotted into a smaller pot about 6 weeks ago,despite reduced watering its now 10 inches high and has about 30 flowers,will cut it back in the spring if it gets too leggy and pot up into a larger pot if required before putting out again.no problems with the white fly as it's surrounded by carnivorous plants on the window sill (sundews and butterworts)don't be afraid to innovate and try new things
remember.........only the dead fish go with the flow
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Originally posted by snakeshack View Posthacked my aji lemon back to a 2inch stub and repotted into a smaller pot about 6 weeks ago,despite reduced watering its now 10 inches high and has about 30 flowers,will cut it back in the spring if it gets too leggy and pot up into a larger pot if required before putting out again.no problems with the white fly as it's surrounded by carnivorous plants on the window sill (sundews and butterworts)
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I cut mine back a few days ago - so far so good. I've left a few leaves on it. Can you put the pot in a bag and give the plant an upside-down shower? I've found that gets rid of most of the bugs for a while and is quicker than squishing!http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia
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Can you put the pot in a bag and give the plant an upside-down shower?
is it too late to cut back now?
Don't worry too much about preserving the leaves. I leave a couple on if they're still healthy. Most drop off of their own accord anyway.
I've got four plants still outside in the greenhouse. It's been such a mild autumn, there's been no real urgency to get them in. They're all 2 and 3 year old specimens though, so much hardier than their 1 year old versions. The Aji Lemon still has quite a few chillies ripe chillies on it. All the leaves have drooped and gone a bit discoloured, so I'm probably pushing it a bit now that it has become a little colder. This weekend will be the cut-off point I think and I'll bring them in too.
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