· Overwinteringpepper plants is a (fairly) easy way to keep your chili plants alive longer. Winter weather is inhospitable to pepper plants, so some indoor space must be made for them to hibernate for a few months. In this article, I’ll share the techniques I use to overwinterpeppers. Chilies and Hot Peppers (like Habanero, Tabasco, Thai, and rocoto) generally overwinter the best; many originate from tropical perennial species. Sweet and Bell Peppers can be overwintered, but may require more attention and sometimes fruit less vigorously in year two. · Learning how to overwinterpepper plants means a jump-start on next season and bigger, better plants. Learn 4 techniques for overwintering. · It might have never occurred to you that peppers are perennial plants that live for years as long as they’re protected from winter’s chill. No matter what type of peppers you’re growing or how cold your garden gets, here are 4 ways to overwinterpeppers and reasons why it’s worth doing. · Overwinteringpepper plants is a smart way to dodge the spring scramble. Most folks treat peppers as annuals, but with a little frost protection they’ll survive and thrive for seasons. Carrying your peppers through winter sets you up for bigger, faster harvests once warm weather hits. · If you want to enjoy a harvest of these veggies as early on in the season as possible, read on to learn how to overwinterpepper plants rather than germinating from seeds again the following spring. If you plan on overwinteringpepper plants, it's easier to do this if you’re growing them in pots. · Pot up your pepper plants and bring them indoors with these tips for overwintering your peppers. Winter preparations for pepper plants begin when nighttime temperatures begin to dip below 50ºF. Anything below 40ºF can damage the plant and freezes will kill it.
