Fw: [CH] Over Wintering Peppers
Paul Karpowicz (hondamedic@mediaone.net)
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:40:55 -0400
Hi Chet,
I didn't know about over wintering until I saw it at Pepper Joe's website
& by then it was too late. So I dug 6 from garden and had fresh peppers
until X-mas. I had them at work & didn't have a bug problem but unlike you
I
don't have a South facing window to keep them in (very jealous!!!!).
This year I have 17 five gallon pails & 10 smaller pots that I plan on
keeping as long as possible. Don't have enough room (or understanding boss)
to overwinter them all. Decisions will be made as to which is
healthiest/prolific. Already feel sadness over those that won't make the
cut.
An interesting sidelight is the bug problem. I have 7 large planters at
work and when I returned Mon. I found plants in 2 of them overrun with
White
flies. Hosed the buggers with soapy water and believe I have it under
control. Used Miracle-Gro soilless Potting Mix & up until this point was
felling pretty good about how easy it was going. Will keep an eagle eye out
for any others.
Paul
> From: "Chet Bacon" <chet@chetbacon.com>
> Sent: Thursday, 09 August, 2001 8:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [CH] Over Wintering Peppers
>
>
> > You folks can save yourselves and the plants grief if you simply planted
> your
> > peppers in pots to begin with, no stress, no fuss and a great jump on
the
> > following season. Plus you get peppers almost all winter long. Key to
> inside
> > wintering over is lots of sun and let the plant drop from lack of water
> before
> > watering again. So of the larger ones I bring into
> > school and face to a south window in the classroom, > When you dig up
> plants you'll find more critters coming in along with the plants
> > so be careful! White flies are a bummer in the winter!
> > cheers and chilies
> > Chet
> > > Rodney wrote:
> > > Can anyone shed some light on saving pepper plants for multiple years.
I
> > > heard it can be done. If I dig one out of the garden how large an area
>
>