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Overwintering Pepper Plants

rhjenkins79rhjenkins79 Posts: 1
in Fruit & veg
I have pruned and overwintered some pepper plants in a south facing basement window.  They are growing and producing like crazy.  Is this good?  Should I prune again for spring, or just put them outside when warm enough?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited February 2021
    I’ve not overwintered chillies myself but my instinct would be to leave them to grow on and make the most of a long growing season.

     As they’re growing strongly I would repot into fresh compost and probably go up into a slightly bigger pot size. 

    Others may have other suggestions, based on experience. 😊 🌶 



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  • garrinchasuperskillzgarrinchasuperskillz Posts: 69
    alright guys. I overwintered a Jalepeno plant. I brought it inside in early December, re-potted it in a larger pot, sprayed it with neem oil, gave it one generous water and left it in a very dark corner of the hallway for about 6 weeks. I noticed a few tiny leaves coming through, so over the following weeks I gradually moved it into the kitchen, by a window. this doesn't get any direct sunlight, but over the weeks the plant has put on a hell of a lot of new leaves. all good!
    I've also noticed it putting on flowers. quite a few, at that. my question is, should I pinch off these flowers so the plant can put all its energy into leaf formation? or just leave it be?
    my plan in the next week is to move it into the front room, relatively near a window. this gets a few hours of direct sunlight at this time of the year. I'll then harden it off early March and leave it out most days - and just bring it in overnight until risk of frost has passed
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Congrats for overwintering your Jalapeno - they are my fave and I grow them every year.
    You plant will not be happy outside until night temperatures are generally above 12C  - so it'll need to be kept somewhere warm and well lit for the time being. Don't leave it by a chilly window overnight.
    I don't think you'll get any decent fruits forming from flowers at this time of year, and pollinators are in short supply, so I'd remove flowers until it's growing well again.

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