![]() ![]() Overwintering Peppers (Video)įirstly, I think it is important to consider whether you should even bother overwintering. You can try growing peppers indoors, but the risk of bringing pests indoors increases. Most growers choose to force the plants into a dormant state, growing very little new foliage through the winter. They are extremely resilient and usually come back stronger than ever after the “hibernation” period indoors. This is necessary for any non-hardy plants that would otherwise die in the freezing weather.įor peppers, it is relatively easy and rewarding to overwinter plants. Generally speaking, overwintering is the process of bringing an outdoor plant indoors to keep it alive through the winter months. ![]() For the rest of us that have proper winters, the only remaining option is to overwinter. If you have a heated greenhouse, you’re lucky. Compost the plants at the end of the fall, or try to keep them alive through winter. Since pepper plants cannot tolerate a hard frost, many growers are forced to make a decision. The process seems traumatic, especially for a first-timer, but it is worth the effort when spring rolls around. In this article, I’ll share the techniques I use to overwinter peppers. ![]() Winter weather is inhospitable to pepper plants, so some indoor space must be made for them to hibernate for a few months. Overwintering pepper plants is a (fairly) easy way to keep your chili plants alive longer. However, many casual gardeners simply start from seed each year – but this isn’t required! By nature, pepper plants are perennial, meaning they can live for many years in the right conditions. ![]()
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