Re: [CH] Container Habanero advice needed
Chet Bacon (chet@chetbacon.com)
Tue, 04 Sep 2001 16:29:33 -0400
I have wintered over habs w/o any problems in containers. Basically 1 to 2
gallon containers for small plants 10-15 gallon containers for larger plants.
Place in a south facing window. Depending on the shape and size of the plant
you can clip it back before you bring it inside. I do not clip them back that
heavy but only stringy branches that seem like they will not produce fruit. If
you shape now the plant should set flowers/fruit again and I usually get habs
through Christmas, not huge ones but enough to remind me of the good times -
smile.
Nothing like a fresh habs to help out with the doldrums of winter!
Let the plant wilt a bit before watering and I fertilize once in the spring
before bringing back outside - round April or so.
That is about it.
ChesterChile
"Steven E. Chappell" wrote:
> I'm new to the list, and I have a question I hope someone here can
> answer....
>
> I received as a gift this weekend a habanero plant in a container from
> someone who couldn't stand the heat. I've never done container gardening
> before (it's in a pretty good sized pot), and I was wondering if those of
> you who have could give me some ideas on how to care for the plant over the
> winter, so I can have early spring habs next year.
>
> As an aside, I spent Labor Day laboring in the kitchen as I pickled nearly
> 30 pounds of habs, jalapenos, cayennes and poblanos. Ahh, the aroma still
> brings a smile to my face.
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
> Steven Chappell
>
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