Re: Peppers - over winter

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• Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:16:21 -0500
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Cindy:

do the peppers contiunue to fruit once in the pots.  And how large a 
pot do you use?

Thanks,

-Ron


> Date:          Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:16:47 -0500
> To:            seeds-list@eskimo.com
> From:          Cindy Meredith & Mike Szwarc <micyn@cvtv.net>
> Subject:       Re: Peppers - over winter
> Reply-to:      seeds-list@eskimo.com

> >Cindy,
> >
> >>Regarding the peppers that you have successfully wintered over in pots.
> >
> >Could you tell me what types work the best?  When do you move the peppers to
> >the pots?
> >
> >   Thanks,
> >
> >                Anita
> 
> Anita,
> I have only overwintered hot peppers on small compact plants simply because
> they were easier to dig up and pot. I have been successful with a Chinese,
> a Thai, a native here called Chiltipin, and a New Orleans pepper. I would
> dig them up sometime during Oct. after the weather cooled down for the
> fall. I grew them outdoors on my porch unless a freeze was predicted, then
> I brought them in until the freezing temps were over, usually a day or two,
> then put them back outside. They face south and get plenty of sun and
> warmth. Our winter can bring temps in the 70's quite regularly in between
> freezes.
> Hope this helps you.  Cindy in TX
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
Ron
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