Shouldn't get root bound in a #1 for the winter indoors unless you got some pretty decent light intensity
I have some pretty decent lumens currently. It got to the point where I had to water my solo cups almost every two to three days max.
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tutorial The Comprehensive Guide to Over-Wintering
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I have some pretty decent lumens currently. It got to the point where I had to water my solo cups almost every two to three days max.
Pepper-Guru
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Ok. Well, #1 air pruning containers are pretty cheap. Its just about my "go to" container anyway. The fabric allows the root tips to grow through and become pruned by the air, creating a more fibrous root structure. No circling, more laterals, and very kind to transplanting come spring. If youre working with some good light, then be safe and go fabric.
So my plants have been inside my home for about 2 weeks now. I've watered them just once. I did prune them back before bringing in the house. Now they are starting to develop new growth on the main stalks.
Do I continue Pruning if need be?
Some leaves are turning brown and drying and crumbling. Does this mean they are dying or just ready to go dorment? Basically will dorment plants stay green or are they supposed to go brown eventually and have 100% leaf drop?
Do I continue Pruning if need be?
Some leaves are turning brown and drying and crumbling. Does this mean they are dying or just ready to go dorment? Basically will dorment plants stay green or are they supposed to go brown eventually and have 100% leaf drop?
Just finished my 2012 setup last night, 15 pepper plants in total. Caribbean Red Habanero is now 2 years old and produced 13 pounds of pods this year, crazy.
Carribean
Carribean
My overwintered bhut and tabasco plants seems to be doing well. The bhut started flowering, and I got excited and tried to pollinate with a q-tip. Over the past couple of days though the plant dropped the flowers and both of the plants have been dropping leaves that have been coming up. I am not concerned about the flower drop because the first set of flowers outside also dropped. But the dropping leaves have me a bit concerned that they are not getting enough of something. I've been trying to keep watering down as recommended, and am giving each plant a cup of water every 5-7 days. Is this enough?
Pepper-Guru
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Once inside, I allow the plants to grow without pruning. So the plants that are showing new growth also have leaves that are dying?
Dropping leaves mean one of three things. Too much root prune, not enough light, or not enough water. You said you are showing new growth right? To me it sounds like not enough water. Check your soil saturation. How is it?
what is the easiest way to check soil saturation? Is there a device or tool that you use? I'm not sure where I read this but if I remeber correctly we want the soil saturation to be around 20-25% during the over-winterization? I'm not sure how to know what my soil saturation is.
Pepper-Guru
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Nothing like a good fingering to check for moisture...
Nothing like a good fingering to check for moisture...
You know, this goes a long way toward explaining why I have this urge to start talking dirty every time I do a check.
i now have 5 plants i am overwintering thanks to this thread
millworkman
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Prepping my overwinters. This lady is currently 4.5 feet tall and nearly 6 feet wide.
millworkman
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Started that one late this march. It was in-ground though. Dug it up about a week ago.
Pepper-Guru
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Overwintered plants will begin flowering and loading up almost instantaneously due to the major/crucial plant structure already existing. No lag time like when they have to "become" a plant from seed.
