r/HotPeppers • u/spicyytao • Oct 05 '24

First time trying to overwinter Discussion

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.

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u/TurningTwo Oct 05 '24

I just dig them out of the ground, put them in a pot, and set them on the floor next to a south-facing sliding glass door. They make fresh peppers all winter.

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u/spicyytao Oct 06 '24

It get too cold next to a sliding door here in the winter, I'm in zone 5a. I could try a hydro setup but I would have to reorganize a few things to make the place for it, we'll see if it fails to go dormant I might have to go another route.