Over winter Habanero peppers indoors - Ask Extension
Good day, I have two habanero plants (Caribbean Reds) that I planted this memorial day. They are just beginning to produce fruits and I would like to ...
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Over winter Habanero peppers indoors #812297
Asked September 26, 2022, 4:40 PM EDT
Good day, I have two habanero plants (Caribbean Reds) that I planted this memorial day. They are just beginning to produce fruits and I would like to plan to dig them up, re pot them and bring them inside for the winter. I have looked on YouTube for advice and they all suggest prune back to the "Y" of the plant. Neither of these two plants have a clear "Y". Any advice that could help give these plants more good years?
Best,
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
After harvest but before frost, prune off all but three of the main branches. remove the foliage from these three then cut them back to just above the first branch or leaf node. Remove the plant from the ground or it's pot and then remove all of the soil from the root ball; first with your hands and then with water so that there is no soil left on the roots. Next re-pot the plant in a clean pot with fresh, unused potting soil. Water the plant to
help reestablish the roots and then move to a cool dry place. Try to maintain temperature between 50 and 60 if possible. Water infrequently to keep it from becoming bone dry. You want to encourage dormancy but still keep it alive. Prune off any leaves that try to sprout during overwintering.
Good luck.
help reestablish the roots and then move to a cool dry place. Try to maintain temperature between 50 and 60 if possible. Water infrequently to keep it from becoming bone dry. You want to encourage dormancy but still keep it alive. Prune off any leaves that try to sprout during overwintering.
Good luck.
