Overwintering

Mojo · January 31, 2009

One of the advantages of living around Houston is that winters can be mild enough for peppers to overwinter. Despite several hard frosts and one or two freezes, I've had a Giant Marconi survive and begin to put on new growth as the days lengthen. Chiltecpins, as a native of this area, also hang on for dear life if of a certain size --my brother has a 6' bush that refuses to die back.

My real question is pruning. I always trim off the dead outer branches that get frost-nipped, but I'm wondering if I shouldn't take a more aggressive approach, similar to pruning roses (right down to the Valentine's Day schedule). Thoughts?

January 31, 2009	#1
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	Overwintering One of the advantages of living around Houston is that winters can be mild enough for peppers to overwinter. Despite several hard frosts and one or two freezes, I've had a Giant Marconi survive and begin to put on new growth as the days lengthen. Chiltecpins, as a native of this area, also hang on for dear life if of a certain size --my brother has a 6' bush that refuses to die back. My real question is pruning. I always trim off the dead outer branches that get frost-nipped, but I'm wondering if I shouldn't take a more aggressive approach, similar to pruning roses (right down to the Valentine's Day schedule). Thoughts? __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"