Re: Pepper plants inside

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• Subject: Re: Pepper plants inside
• From: D* N* <A*@scifac.indstate.edu>
• Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 10:13:49 -0500
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> Has anyone tried potting pepper plants and overwinter inside.
> I did last year, but they did not do any better in the garden then my
new
>  seedlings.  I still
> think the bad summer did not help.  All my pepper plants did poorly.
They
>  flowered to late.
> What I do is take 3 of my best plants cut down to 1/2 size and repot in
to a
>  appropriate size pot.
> Leave in shed or garage for a few days before bringing in, wash off,
then bring
>  in side.  I keep
> them under grow lights

I've been keeping a "pretty in purple" pepper going for three years by
moving the pot inside every winter.  I think next year I'll grow a few new
ones, though as they seem to be getting fewer and fewer peppers on it.

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Debbie Nelson
Indiana State University
812-237-4089
email: athdebn@scifac.indstate.edu
OR
Newsletter Editor, REFLECTIONS,
Wabash Valley Water Garden Society
812-235-2276
email: dknelson@abcs.com
USDA Zone 5

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