Re: [CH] Dormancy cycle
Gary Sinnen (garysinnen@hotmail.com)
Tue, 09 Nov 1999 12:22:58 CST
>
>I assume you don't get any pods in the winter.
>Ever think of making a small frame to go around just the chiles and
>adding just a couple light bulbs to warm just that area up ? I am playing
>with a few to try to get a 2 ft by 5 ft area up into the low 80's for a few
>hours a day to see what happens.
>
>Do you get more pods from plants wintered over than new starts?
>I would guess that with a little more heat and maybe a few hours
>of a grow light you should be able to have some pods during the winter.
>A lot of folks do.
>
>I am from Sothern NH, 1,000 ft elevation Zone 4b. I start my habes
>Feb 1, Move to greenhouse April 1 and into 1 gal deep pots, Transplant
>to garden on or about June 10th.
>
>I am in same boat for daylight,
>
>Byron
Byron
So far I have not tried to bloom any of my peppers over winter. Some year I
well try. I don't necessary get more peppers from the overwinter but they do
ripen better in the fall.
Do you get into making your owe hot sauces, pickled peppers,homebrewing
,mead or hard cider
gary
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com