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Digging up or Dumbing Down?
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Yea, there's been quite a few posts on the subject. I tried it first time last winter with a few common C. Annuums just to test the waters. I made enough mistakes to probably try this winter with another plant or two. They better be darn special plants cause its a pain.
There are versions to consider: 1) full growing, just keep the plant under quality lights, keep watering and feeding. 2) induce-semi dormancy. 3) bonsai / bonchi mini plant.
I did the semi-dormancy thing: Before first frost, dig up plant. Hose it down, roots and all. Severely chop the top leaving 8-10 inches of trunk. Trim the roots so it is a ball smaller than your fist. Put it in a 1-quart plastic container in STERILE medium. Water it one time. Put it in a room where it is 50-F and gets only a little light. Around February, think about breaking dormancy by watering, increasing warmth and light. Consider a pot up in new premium growing mix around March. (DISCLAIMER: This is NOT guaranteed--the farther you get from Texas, So Cal or Florida, the harder it will be!)
OR---Consider the Bonchi procedure thingie. That might be a good way to go for one special plant. Good luck....
There are versions to consider: 1) full growing, just keep the plant under quality lights, keep watering and feeding. 2) induce-semi dormancy. 3) bonsai / bonchi mini plant.
I did the semi-dormancy thing: Before first frost, dig up plant. Hose it down, roots and all. Severely chop the top leaving 8-10 inches of trunk. Trim the roots so it is a ball smaller than your fist. Put it in a 1-quart plastic container in STERILE medium. Water it one time. Put it in a room where it is 50-F and gets only a little light. Around February, think about breaking dormancy by watering, increasing warmth and light. Consider a pot up in new premium growing mix around March. (DISCLAIMER: This is NOT guaranteed--the farther you get from Texas, So Cal or Florida, the harder it will be!)
OR---Consider the Bonchi procedure thingie. That might be a good way to go for one special plant. Good luck....
Thanks so much. Lots of good info. I appreciate you taking the time to reply. I'm gonna try the semi-dormancy.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Yea, there's been quite a few posts on the subject. I tried it first time last winter with a few common C. Annuums just to test the waters. I made enough mistakes to probably try this winter with another plant or two. They better be darn special plants cause its a pain.
There are versions to consider: 1) full growing, just keep the plant under quality lights, keep watering and feeding. 2) induce-semi dormancy. 3) bonsai / bonchi mini plant.
I did the semi-dormancy thing: Before first frost, dig up plant. Hose it down, roots and all. Severely chop the top leaving 8-10 inches of trunk. Trim the roots so it is a ball smaller than your fist. Put it in a 1-quart plastic container in STERILE medium. Water it one time. Put it in a room where it is 50-F and gets only a little light. Around February, think about breaking dormancy by watering, increasing warmth and light. Consider a pot up in new premium growing mix around March. (DISCLAIMER: This is NOT guaranteed--the farther you get from Texas, So Cal or Florida, the harder it will be!)
OR---Consider the Bonchi procedure thingie. That might be a good way to go for one special plant. Good luck....
good luck! this is my first full season growing, since i am in Sandy eggo i am going to just try to keep on growing year round, maybe pull them inside on a few nights that it will be too cold for them! if it all works out it will be epic to have fresh pods all year! 
Where you at in WA? We're in Twisp! I try to wait until the very last night before frost. yeah, gamble much? Over winter-ing seems to be hit and miss. They don't produce, but they can stay alive. I pretty much ignore them until spring, just giving them enough water to stay alive.
Hope that helped... Good luck...
Hope that helped... Good luck...