This doesn't apply to container plants!
For those who have done this, is there a distinct advantage to trying to dig up a plant in the garden, put it in a pot and try to nurse it so it survives vs. starting plants four-five months before frost-free day? Showing my lack of knowledge here, but can a pepper be treated like a perannual? That is, bring it inside when it is alive, let it go dormant (lose leaves, fruit, etc.) keep it in a room with normal lighting and then have it start growing again in the spring when the trees and grape vines start blooming?
To me, if I have to bring 50-60 plants inside and provide heat and light for them from November to April, the cost is hardly going to be worth it.
For those who have done this, is there a distinct advantage to trying to dig up a plant in the garden, put it in a pot and try to nurse it so it survives vs. starting plants four-five months before frost-free day? Showing my lack of knowledge here, but can a pepper be treated like a perannual? That is, bring it inside when it is alive, let it go dormant (lose leaves, fruit, etc.) keep it in a room with normal lighting and then have it start growing again in the spring when the trees and grape vines start blooming?
To me, if I have to bring 50-60 plants inside and provide heat and light for them from November to April, the cost is hardly going to be worth it.