If you live in an area that is prone to Root Knot Nematodes it’s best to NOT wash the roots over soil or you can spread them around. Also, inspect the roots for the slightest hint of galling, otherwise you could be spreading them around when you transplant them back out in the spring assuming the infestation doesn’t increase in a warm house/garage and end up killing them by springtime.
My wife dug out all her pepper plants and transplanted them into buckets.. We are now growing them indoors in a grow tent with a grow light and they are doing amazing! They are all starting to bud and will be in bloom the next week or so.. Hopefully we will have a constant supply of peppers all winter!
I live in zone 9 or North California. My peppers and eggplants planted on the ground are already 3 years old. I just covered them at night with long trash bins and take them off in the morning to get some sun.
What a fantastic idea!! I love it!! My husband is having fits about the perennials that I bought at the end of the season and haven’t gotten planted yet. I literally huddled them together against the house behind some established shrubs and covered them with leaves. They will be fine! Or I have tucked into a corner of our unheated garage like you just did with those amazing peppers 😊 I absolutely love how you garden!! The raised beds, bountifully planted, are spectacular!! Definitely on my to do list for this spring!! So, I am binge watching your videos this winter and buying your books for myself so I can start dreaming and planning 😊
I tried this method last year since the weather in uae starts to warm up from the month of may and reaches 50c in June till September so nearly all my plants die but last year I took my pepper plants out of the ground and put them in pots and now they have started flowering
Thanks for this video. My pepper plants did well this year for the first time. Still putting out (plant hardiness zone 9a). I would love to keep these same plants. I will definitely try this.
I’m so glad I found this video. A few weeks ago here in East Tennessee we had very low night temps. I picked almost all my peppers and pulled a few plants out and reputed them as an experiment. I covered them in a shed we have. They are all do if find and the peppers are finishing ripening. I have a lot of poblanos and some beautiful sweet mild peppers called corbaci they are very productive plants they are long slightly curled and if anyone likes a sweeter pepper try growing them. Thanks to your video I’m going to repot them for inside. Our temps have gone back up and the weather is marvelous. Happy growing everyone
Not a silly question at all. You can water every couple of weeks. You just don't want the soil to dry completely out. You'll notice that plants in sheltered areas need watering much less. Plus, these plants are "hibernating" and not actively growing
I live in a mild climate, California Central Coast. Maybe similar to Houston. My pepper plants live over the winter in the garden outdoors. But the following year, heat is very slow to come if it ever does and the plants never thrive again. I do cut them back. But they never perform anywhere close to what they would do if started fresh.
This is my first time seeing this video it pop up on my RUclips channel. Me glad it did now me subscribe and click the bell an like this first video I see
You said you put the pepper plant in the garage, do you put it under a grow light or is a dark garage fine? I’m going to try this with my jalapeño and serrano pepper plants this season.
You could place the plants by a window for some natural light or turn a grow light on for a couple hours each day. They don't need much light b/c they're "hibernating"
I’m wondering if I could place them in my homemade seed starting cold frame. I’m in zone 8b and we’ve not had a frost yet, this is unusual. I know it should be getting cold and staying cold soon. My pepper plants are still pumping out fruit. Can I cut the plant like you did and just try to keep it alive until Spring? Or do I have to keep the leaves on to keep it alive?
Do the roots have to be washed in a soapy solution, and the trimmed branches sprayed with the same, before bringing indoors? Also does the soil have to be sterile?
yes, you need to watch Pepper Geek on youtube; he has a good step-by-step tutorial for overwintering peppers. Planning on trying this for the first time this year
They don't need much water or light. You can water every couple of weeks and then do a grow light for a couple hours each day or pull them outside on warmer days to get some light.
If you live in an area that is prone to Root Knot Nematodes it’s best to NOT wash the roots over soil or you can spread them around. Also, inspect the roots for the slightest hint of galling, otherwise you could be spreading them around when you transplant them back out in the spring assuming the infestation doesn’t increase in a warm house/garage and end up killing them by springtime.
Thank you for your clear explanation, how to keep your pepper plant and to grow it again next year. 😊
My wife dug out all her pepper plants and transplanted them into buckets.. We are now growing them indoors in a grow tent with a grow light and they are doing amazing! They are all starting to bud and will be in bloom the next week or so.. Hopefully we will have a constant supply of peppers all winter!
I live in zone 9 or North California. My peppers and eggplants planted on the ground are already 3 years old. I just covered them at night with long trash bins and take them off in the morning to get some sun.
What a fantastic idea!! I love it!! My husband is having fits about the perennials that I bought at the end of the season and haven’t gotten planted yet. I literally huddled them together against the house behind some established shrubs and covered them with leaves. They will be fine! Or I have tucked into a corner of our unheated garage like you just did with those amazing peppers 😊
I absolutely love how you garden!! The raised beds, bountifully planted, are spectacular!! Definitely on my to do list for this spring!!
So, I am binge watching your videos this winter and buying your books for myself so I can start dreaming and planning 😊
I am surprised a greenhouse company has not sponsored you yet! I am holding out for that too and my channel is nothing at this point lol 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
I tried this method last year since the weather in uae starts to warm up from the month of may and reaches 50c in June till September so nearly all my plants die but last year I took my pepper plants out of the ground and put them in pots and now they have started flowering
Thanks for this video. My pepper plants did well this year for the first time. Still putting out (plant hardiness zone 9a). I would love to keep these same plants. I will definitely try this.
You can clone some of those severed branches. Cheers and all the very best.
I’m so glad I found this video. A few weeks ago here in East Tennessee we had very low night temps. I picked almost all my peppers and pulled a few plants out and reputed them as an experiment. I covered them in a shed we have. They are all do if find and the peppers are finishing ripening. I have a lot of poblanos and some beautiful sweet mild peppers called corbaci they are very productive plants they are long slightly curled and if anyone likes a sweeter pepper try growing them. Thanks to your video I’m going to repot them for inside. Our temps have gone back up and the weather is marvelous. Happy growing everyone
Aww! Thanks for responding to my question!
Thanks ❤
Hi, silly question, but how often do you water it while it's hibernating?
I came to ask the same question
I came to ask the same question
Same question!!!!
Answer?
Not a silly question at all. You can water every couple of weeks. You just don't want the soil to dry completely out. You'll notice that plants in sheltered areas need watering much less. Plus, these plants are "hibernating" and not actively growing
Omg!!! Yes Chicago unsuccessful all the time for me aswell
Thank you! I have 4 pepper plants. This was SO HELPFUL !!
It seems it would be easier to repot this plant after you trim it, not before.
Thank you for this I need to know this
Awesome 👏
I will bring my jalapeño peppers 🌶️ indoors
Thanks for this tip
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I live in a mild climate, California Central Coast. Maybe similar to Houston. My pepper plants live over the winter in the garden outdoors. But the following year, heat is very slow to come if it ever does and the plants never thrive again. I do cut them back. But they never perform anywhere close to what they would do if started fresh.
Prune, add fresh compost, water with 1 tbsp epsom salt per 1 gal water when it starts to warm up & plenty of sun.
I live in South Al in the coast. Def trying this!
I did this as an experiment last year and it works great!
How often do you water the plant while invernating?
This is my first time seeing this video it pop up on my RUclips channel.
Me glad it did now me subscribe and click the bell an like this first video I see
I live in Ohio and I put my peppers in pots for the winter. I have had one for five years. I have never had one die on me yet
Can I winter them in a dark garage area that never gets sun but stays above freezing or must I put them under grow lights?
Do you water them?
You said you put the pepper plant in the garage, do you put it under a grow light or is a dark garage fine?
I’m going to try this with my jalapeño and serrano pepper plants this season.
You could place the plants by a window for some natural light or turn a grow light on for a couple hours each day. They don't need much light b/c they're "hibernating"
If I'm already growing my pepers in garden bags doni need to transplant and trim the roots? Ty
Not necessarily. Definitely check the leaves for pests though if they're coming into your house
You can propagate that plant as well
I’m wondering if I could place them in my homemade seed starting cold frame. I’m in zone 8b and we’ve not had a frost yet, this is unusual. I know it should be getting cold and staying cold soon. My pepper plants are still pumping out fruit. Can I cut the plant like you did and just try to keep it alive until Spring? Or do I have to keep the leaves on to keep it alive?
Do you water the pepper plants while they are in the garage/indoor?
Just every couple of weeks!
Do the roots have to be washed in a soapy solution, and the trimmed branches sprayed with the same, before bringing indoors? Also does the soil have to be sterile?
no need to spray with soap! just fresh water!
Hi..can we put the pepper plants in a pot in doors instead of the bag?
yes, you need to watch Pepper Geek on youtube; he has a good step-by-step tutorial for overwintering peppers. Planning on trying this for the first time this year
Pots work great too
Does your garage have windows or does it not need sunlight while they are hibernating?
I came to ask the same question
My garage has windows on the garage door. They don't need much light.
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How often do you water it after taking it indoors. And, will it survive if i have no windows in my garage?
Great video, tbank you!
They don't need much water or light. You can water every couple of weeks and then do a grow light for a couple hours each day or pull them outside on warmer days to get some light.
Do you have to water them threw the winter?
Just every couple of weeks
If you do in a warm climate to keep them producing?
In a warm enough climate, you can just leave them in your garden
Or pot them up and keep the leaves, but only bring the pot in on chilly nights
Hi may mane is Najah
Please let me know if they need to be watered during the winter ? Thanks najah
Just every couple of weeks or so
Next year, perhaps.
Can it be I the garage.
Yep. You just need a little window or perhaps a grow light turned on for a couple hours a day
Tried every way including this for 3 years. No success at all. Not worth MY effort!