tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post2882609894591524995..comments2023-03-10T21:22:12.685-08:00Comments on The Veggie Patch Re-imagined: Overwintering peppersThe InterviewOttawa Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-1355979391540018452010-11-03T11:25:26.275-07:002010-11-03T11:25:26.275-07:00Last year I brought in a Jalapeno that was started...Last year I brought in a Jalapeno that was started late and just fruiting. The leaves fell off in February when watering was missed for a week. I gave it a good soak and it grew from there, flowering inside and producing all season when I replanted it in the garden. I've brought it back inside and brought along 3 green peppers and many cuttings from indeterminate tomatoes that I grew from mixed seeds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-62173590181189240922010-10-08T12:56:58.988-07:002010-10-08T12:56:58.988-07:00I've had awesome success overwintering scotch ...I've had awesome success overwintering scotch bonnet / habanero peppers.<br /><br />http://nycgardening.blogspot.com/2010/08/award-for-best-plant-in-garden.htmlmeemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-77776252942816297062010-09-03T14:05:57.100-07:002010-09-03T14:05:57.100-07:00Kim: Thanks! I think I was in an especially goofy ...Kim: Thanks! I think I was in an especially goofy mood that day.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-18690489905490094402010-09-02T09:45:15.996-07:002010-09-02T09:45:15.996-07:00I've given you the Versatile Blogger Award: ht...I've given you the Versatile Blogger Award: http://growchew.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/7-things-and-blogs-i-follow/ and specifically mention this post. I thought it was hilarious. Thanks for sharing your gardening secrets!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-26245981494532524972010-09-02T09:41:07.024-07:002010-09-02T09:41:07.024-07:00I've given you the Versatile Blogger Award: ht...I've given you the Versatile Blogger Award: http://growchew.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/7-things-and-blogs-i-follow/ and specifically mention this post. I think it's hilarious. Thanks for sharing your gardening secrets!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-12013387448019926442010-08-20T06:21:35.522-07:002010-08-20T06:21:35.522-07:00Stefeener: I promise not to yell if you promise to...Stefeener: I promise not to yell if you promise to send me a couple more frost free months...<br /><br />Matron: I remember saying to my hubby, "This is one good pepper." Seed saving immediately sprang to mind.<br /><br />Emily: My first year the peppers died or perhaps I just thought they were dead? Anyhow, the next year, it worked. I keep meaning to try small fruited sweet peppers but haven't yet. Next year!Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-34435870225214044782010-08-20T01:04:43.897-07:002010-08-20T01:04:43.897-07:00That's exactly how I grew my Scotch Bonnet pep...That's exactly how I grew my Scotch Bonnet peppers in the greenhouse. From a pepper bought in a West Indian food shop!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-64041168026322051822010-08-19T21:57:36.989-07:002010-08-19T21:57:36.989-07:00Will I get yelled at if I say I can usually overwi...Will I get yelled at if I say I can usually overwinter them outside? I may in fact do that -- I'm so happy with my peppers. The peperoncini would have to be transplanted elsewhere, but that's it. . .Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-89384662718509510332010-08-19T17:45:54.103-07:002010-08-19T17:45:54.103-07:00I tried two peppers last winter on your inspiratio...I tried two peppers last winter on your inspiration but gave up because I couldn't keep up with the aphid battle. But I'm ready to try again this year. Last year I had them under a grow light for most of the winter, but with a new house, we have south facing windows, Hooray!. Now I just have to decide which ones will make the cut. Have you done sweet peppers successfully?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500390722832190990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-84067588442350578992010-08-19T14:59:10.628-07:002010-08-19T14:59:10.628-07:00I can barely keep my aloe plant alive inside the h...I can barely keep my aloe plant alive inside the house. I've long since given up on overwintering things like tomatoes and peppers. I'm sure my peppers are plotting to move up to Canada to be with you. They would be happier there in the winter.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-60172099818818427922010-08-19T12:26:20.966-07:002010-08-19T12:26:20.966-07:00Shawn Anne: That specimen was overwintered in a no...Shawn Anne: That specimen was overwintered in a north facing window. I never thought it would do as well as it did and it did lose nearly all its leaves.<br /><br />Luise: Some years / plants seem to be worse than others with aphids. It really is an illustration of the natural balance of bugs in nature when you put them outside. This pepper plant blew me away by exploding into growth after the first month when the weather warmed. It was almost entirely defoliated - just a bunch of twigs about 1 foot high.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-59308913902670660352010-08-19T12:19:02.784-07:002010-08-19T12:19:02.784-07:00Awesome! Your earlier posts on overwintering peppe...Awesome! Your earlier posts on overwintering peppers actually inspired me to overwinter mine. It was an aphid fest! I collected ladybugs and put them on my peppers, at least 7 of them (ladybugs - more like 10 peppers). I sprayed them with soap water. I bathed them upside down in soap water (it was very difficult). I sprayed and squished. Of the 10 only 5 made it, but as soon as I put those outside and let Mother Nature do its thing, the aphids were gone! Within a week at most! All those peppers have recovered (from having almost no leaves anymore!!) and are doing well - ready to be overwintered (after cleaning them thoroughly). <br />I also successfully (only just) overwintered an eggplant. <br />Thanks for the inspiration and happy overwintering!Luisehttp://naturescookbook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-63123518107191427912010-08-19T10:36:26.248-07:002010-08-19T10:36:26.248-07:00What a refreshing post! Thanks for that- we should...What a refreshing post! Thanks for that- we should all be so conscientious in our intent and thought for our garden 'children'!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206655614616541077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157796120640152479.post-83821688849694931972010-08-19T09:07:42.218-07:002010-08-19T09:07:42.218-07:00Love it! I thought about trying that last year. Bu...Love it! I thought about trying that last year. But I do not have a good south facing window! :( Looks lovely!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.com