Overwintering Sweet and Hot Peppers?

wmontanez · October 18, 2010

Hello,

I grew sucessfully for the first time peppers started from seeds in Massachusetts! I started 12 weeks before my last frost, mid January. However is such a shame to let the plants die this fall when they are loaded with flowers and small peppers. We already had frost around here but I managed to rescue 2 hot peppers plants and one of each of my 6 types of sweet peppers to overwinter.

I have 3 locations to test this, any advice is welcome!

1. My basement, unheated, poor light.
2. Spare bedroom in the second floor, good light but also unheated... it may get to 40F during the night. It nevers goes below 35F
3. And last is my office, tight space but has light and we keep it at 55F during the night, daytime is 65-70F.

I also saved one eggplant but I am not sure if the options are good for it. Should I prune them and stop watering? Thanks!

Wendy

October 18, 2010	#1
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	Overwintering Sweet and Hot Peppers? Hello, I grew sucessfully for the first time peppers started from seeds in Massachusetts! I started 12 weeks before my last frost, mid January. However is such a shame to let the plants die this fall when they are loaded with flowers and small peppers. We already had frost around here but I managed to rescue 2 hot peppers plants and one of each of my 6 types of sweet peppers to overwinter. I have 3 locations to test this, any advice is welcome! 1. My basement, unheated, poor light. 2. Spare bedroom in the second floor, good light but also unheated... it may get to 40F during the night. It nevers goes below 35F 3. And last is my office, tight space but has light and we keep it at 55F during the night, daytime is 65-70F. I also saved one eggplant but I am not sure if the options are good for it. Should I prune them and stop watering? Thanks! Wendy __________________ Wendy