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Chilli plant question

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  Posted by jamie01 (U14066574) on Wednesday, 13th October 2010

  I've had a very decent crop from my one plant and I want to bring it indoors to winter. How far should I cut the plant back? Any help gratefully received.

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  Posted by poshHebeJeebie (U9319867) on Wednesday, 13th October 2010

  When I did this, I cut it back by about two-thirds, cutting the branches back to just above a natural joint/leaf,
  
  It is possible to over-winter the plants - but I didn't find any real benefit. It was late to spring back into life, and treating the plant as an annual is, in my experience, much easier. I saved the seed and sowed fresh in the spring. Good results!
  
  But don't let me put you off! Give it a go.
  
  PHJ

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  Posted by margaretstar (U14415248) on Thursday, 14th October 2010

  I cut my cayenne peppers back about two weeks ago as they were starting to sprout new shoots from the joints. I took it back by half. I still had a few peppers on, they are ripening now.
  
  The plants are putting on growth and I already have new flower buds forming! There are three plants in an 8" pot.
  
  They look pretty ratty otherwise, but I have it for the chillies not for beauty
  
  I have it inside now, growing on a SW facing 12" wide windowsill
  over the central heating. Not the place for many plants, but it and
  a pot of basil revel in it!

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  Posted by jamie01 (U14066574) on Thursday, 14th October 2010

  Thank you both, I'll try doing as you've suggested, and sowing from seed in spring - the belt and braces approach.

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  Posted by thevodkarose (U13048111) on Thursday, 14th October 2010

  I had a decent crop from hot ceyenne, but an unripe one. Patio sizzle and bell peppers were a disaster, just too far behind.
  
  I don't have room to overwinter the plants. I sowed in February/March. I'm in the north, and others here have had success with sowing in November and keeping them on a cool, but not cold, windowsill for better results from a longer growing season. I'm going to give this a go.

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  Posted by Pauline (U14639645) on Saturday, 16th October 2010

  One warning about bringing your chilli plants indoors - I have just put two chilli plants (with baby red chillis) into an unheated greenhouse as the house had become a playground for fruit flies. Fruit flies flying into your face, not to mention your wine, is not a pleasant experience and they are difficult to catch! A search on the internet disclosed that they love chillies and breed in the damp soil. It took a good couple of weeks to get rid of all flies even after the chillies had gone.

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Sunday, 17th October 2010

  I was thinking of trying to dig up my chillies, peppers and aubergines and moving them into the g/h for the winter, but after your knowledgeable thoughts I think I'll try to get next years seeds off to a flying start by using the heated prop' table. Cheers, Tony.
  
  'Nuff chillies to see us through the winter!
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  Posted by margaretstar (U14415248) on Sunday, 17th October 2010

  Very festive, Klefti!
  
  Well I've got my first bloom on the new growth on my 2 year old chillies, so I'm going for the year-round supply too!

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Sunday, 17th October 2010

  Following your directions....I carefully dug up 3 Chillies, 4 Aubergines and 4 Sweet peppers. Transplanted them into biiig buckets (with drainage holes)and popped them into the G/H, gave them a good drink of tepid water to settle the roots.
  
  I've been fattening up the spiders in the G/H all summer, looks like it is fruit flies for dessert! Cheers, Tony.

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Monday, 18th October 2010

  Hope they make it through the winter !
  
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  Cheers, Tony.

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