Late Grow By Newb

So the hottest pepper I've had is a habanero. Recently I decided to try to grow peppers so I bought some from Walmart. I'll show pics of those later. Two days ago was my first time planting Bhut Jolokia. Doing this for help since it's my first time. Pics coming soon!

 

[Bpoole55]

Two of my plants have started to "Y," should I go ahead and top them or wait? And should I trim any of them yet or just let them grow out more?

 

[AZ-Mason]

They look a bit small to top right now, but you can if you want. I also wouldn't as you don't have a full growing season. It is your choice though!

 

[Bpoole55]

I'm keeping them over winter. I want them to be as big and produce as much as possible next summer

 

[Bpoole55]

Got a surprise package yesterday from a friend on the site.

Habaneros, yellow and red brain strain, chocolate hab, trinidads, Carolina reaper, and two types of super chiles

 

[Bpoole55]

Yesterday I decided to transplant my long thin Cayene.

Tomorrow I'll probably transplant my ring o fire so if I do I'll post a picture

 

[Bpoole55]

Transplanted the ring o fire today. Both this and my long thin cayenne are now going outside.

 

[Bpoole55]

So it has been awhile. Sad to say I have lost some plants because i have not been able to keep good care since I've been at college. Came home to find aphids all over the plants. Used an aphid powder, sat outside for about a week and they were gone. I brought them back in but after 3 days they have aphids again. I am wondering if I should just throw them out and start over or is there something I can do to make sure they won't come back. I would like to not have to throw them out because I brought in a jalapeno plant that was growing outside so I could replant it in the spring and hopefully have a bigger yield. Please anything will help!!!