First time trying to overwinter

[u/spicyytao]

First time trying to overwinter any kind of plant whatsoever, but I liked the peppers from my Scorpion Trinidad plant so much that I had to at least try, really hopes it survives and I hope I didn't bring in any unwanted visitors. I went with the following method : 1. Clipped the branches 2. Removed from orignal pot outside and tried to get rid of as much dirt as possible 3. Rinsed the roots/plants and cleaned it at least three times with insecticidal soap 4. Put in a brand new container with dirt for inside plants from a freshly sealed bag.

[u/Bowzer]

I've been hearing that Systemic granules work very well at killing any nasty bugs from outside for overwintering plants. I've done the same setup as you have, but unfortunately got fungus gnats from potting soil that had been stored outdoors. Thanks, Lowe's!