Recent content by Makeminehabanero

That's what I'm going with, been outside three weeks now and peppers are bustin' out all over. I'm going to leave it in the container, possibly graduate it to a 5 gallon size, but not planting it in the physical garden. 👌.

Hello! So I have a nice habanero plant, overwintered twice, now entering its third growing season. I'm wondering if I really need to sink it into the garden or just leave it in the pot in the garden area for the summer+? I'm not really needing it to get bigger as it's very manageable now for the...

and a not so good shot of the light reflector...

I overwintered my habanero this past winter, (first time), it survived and is thriving now. My most used go to advice was do not over water. I had a sticky note on the table and wrote down the date each time I watered. Ended up every 21-26 days I would douse it, poured water in until it was...

Looks and sounds outstanding! 

Definitely, thanks! I'll be reintroducing to the outside very soon for the warmer hours of the day.   Tim

Made it! Plant really responded to watering only once every 3-4 weeks, and loved an aluminum sheet I cupped around the back so she could get a few more rays. Little nervous about replanting outside but I'm hoping for early and plentiful habs! Here's a current pic..         Tim    

Thanks Tybo!

Morning sun hitting the counter just right; soon went into my Greek yogurt....   Tim

Thanks everybody!

Aluminum foil might cure that issue? Labor intensive but an inexpensive workaround.

Thanks!

On the Exeter side of Rte 1, up near 101.

Hi folks,            Had a fairly productive, healthy habanero in my veg garden last season and decided to try the overwinter technique(?). Put a mix of peat moss and compost in bottom of container (with holes) then dug out the pepper and nestled it in nicely, early October. Placed it in my...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!   NECM...apparently we're neighbors,...Hampton, thanks.   Tim