So I just now started growing chilies this year and I absolutely love it. I love geeking out over my pepper garden, seed trading, etc. that's why I love this forum. I want to become a hardcore grower and grow all throughout the year.
All of my plants are in containers on my back deck. They get plenty of sun throughout the day. I live in zone 7, (Maryland), and october is probably the absolute maximum month I have to grow. From May to mid October is my growing season. If I were to build a cheap greenhouse out of PVC pipe and clear plastic vinyl, say about 5ftx5ftx5ft, granted that temps don't get below 60 F, would this be enough to grow hot peppers throughout the whole year? I'm not just talking about keeping the plants alive, but actually producing in the winter.
All of my plants are in containers on my back deck. They get plenty of sun throughout the day. I live in zone 7, (Maryland), and october is probably the absolute maximum month I have to grow. From May to mid October is my growing season. If I were to build a cheap greenhouse out of PVC pipe and clear plastic vinyl, say about 5ftx5ftx5ft, granted that temps don't get below 60 F, would this be enough to grow hot peppers throughout the whole year? I'm not just talking about keeping the plants alive, but actually producing in the winter.