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Hi, I'm trying to over winter my Chillies. Last season they were all coming on strong when Autumn came. I thought that if I tried to keep the plants alive it would give me a head start this season. I'm in Victoria (cool temperate).
I have googled it, but it's mainly British and American area guides. I trimmed them back fairly harshly and located the potted ones in a sheltered spot in the garden and backed the watering right off. They are a mixed variety.
So far one is showing signs of shooting. There has been a fair bit of die back which I have now trimmed off. The weather is not far away from getting a bit warmer, so the hopefully, they will take off again and give me earlier crops.
I had preserved (pickled) quite a few but stocks have run out.
Has anyone else had any success in over wintering Chillies? If so please share your methods with us.
Thanks and Cheers🍻Bergs
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I picked more last night @QuailFlock as I noticed a few had discoloured - not in a good way! Perhaps a little burnt by the hot sun this week?
Jason
My capsicum plant that over-wintered.
Hi Jason, my Jalapenos have definitely seen beetter days, the frost hasn't been too kind. The leaves have burnt but I just picked half a dozen fruit that were changing colour. These chillies will be coming into their third year this coming season. I will trim them back when the new shoots start to emerge.
Cheers bergs
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