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QQ: Can you overwinter Chilli's in the Greenhouse?
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Need to be in a well heated greenhouse, better in house really.
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Ta, I'll try and get permission from the boss to bring them in.
I am certainly going to try. I may get resistance from bringing growing plants into the kitchen and certainly other rooms in the house.
However I do have a corridor alongside the house bounded by the house external wall and the garage wall. It has timber doors at each end and a glazed roof. This may be employed to put shelving along the house wall which may transfer a degree or two of thermal transfer. I have never noted any degree of frost in this 'room' during previous winters. The 'room' also gains some radiation effect from the sky particularly later in the day. If the winter is mild this could suffice or i may need to import some other direct heating anyway.
I may report on my efforts during this winter period.
I once kept mine about 40 plants for over wintering, in a well protected shed with glass for light, all died, they die deffo below 0c, even get stressed below 10c(may last a few hours), and the sensitive Chinese hots, below 13c for long is death also, they can manage a hour or so at these temps, but not much more.
Overwintering chillies in pots
It is much safer to overwinter chillies in a pot as you can ensure they stay warm enough. Make sure to leave the chillies outside in a sheltered place for as long as possible. Once the temperature remains consistently low, it is time for the plant to move indoors. Ideally, overwinter your chillies in a cool, bright room with temperatures between 10 and 15 °C. Make sure the temperature never goes below 10 °C.
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@Daytrader Thank you for this very useful data.
I've got one plant, carolina reaper, in the garage next to a window along side two limes, will see how that fares, I don't have somewhere cool enough in the house to keep one. I also have a " corridor alongside the house bounded by the house external wall and the garage wall. It has timber glazed doors at each end and a glazed roof." but that's already full of stuff.
My 10 year old fatalli chilli, i always have kept in a window next to my gas boiler, gets to like 25c in winter, even thou they say, don't let the chillis get hotter that 20c if over wintering, when i use to over winter a lot, i even just kept them all on the kitchen floor
Hmmm, will move indoors then, somewhere.My 10 year old fatalli chilli, i always have kept in a window next to my gas boiler, gets to like 25c in winter, even thou they say, don't let the chillis get hotter that 20c if over wintering, when i use to over winter a lot, i even just kept them all on the kitchen floor
NOTE: If you keep them in a hotter position indoors, just means you may have to water more, not let them completely dry out.
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Thanks for all the advice. I don't like it too warm anyway, so the study where I work should be good. The scotch bonnet was prolific this year and they were extremely good chilli's, so even if I save that I will be pleased.
Yeh if it over winters well, it will produce good next year, and early start obviously, when you have a good year with a chilli plant, seems a shame to chuck it, i think my 10 year old Fatalii has finally given up the ghost, will see what happens in the spring, i still have chillis from this plant in freezer, from like 5 years ago, there still fine.
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And they are stupid expensive in Sainsbury's.
After successfully growing sweet peppers for the first time this year (they always failed to fruit in previous years), I'm tempted to have a go at some chillies next year.
Looking for taste and flavour more than heat. Any recommendations?
Looking for taste and flavour more than heat. Any recommendations?
What is the best to time to sow chillis and bell peppers ?
is it possible with out buying any extra equipment ?
I really want to give lemon a try as well.
is it possible with out buying any extra equipment ?
I really want to give lemon a try as well.
I managed to grow them, i've had issues with chillies, I never get past the plant stage, they always failed to fruit.