How To Overwinter Pepper Plants

Peppers Are Actually Perennials! No matter where you live, you can keep your Pepper plants alive over winter, and have the ready for action next spring! This will eliminate the need to start seeds next spring, and your plants will be further ahead and more advanced as the warm weather returns!
Its not hard, and in this video I show you the various scenarios where you can save your huge adult Pepper plants from this year, all the way through winter, right into next spring's bud burst!
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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

With winter almost here, many of us are shutting the gardens down....let's instead move the party indoors with these 9 amazing indoor crops!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaiUfYWnjLaih8U

[@oldscout7]

What state are you in?

[@doodlesthegoose7085]

Where do you get your straw and do you worry about it being organic?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@oldscout7 Victoria, BC Canada

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@doodlesthegoose7085 I get it at a local feed store. I buy the organic stuff. Its only $11 a bale, and its compressed, so it goes a LONG way! :-)

[@ltlwlwl5057]

Could you, please show us your over Wintered Pepper plants? or give an update? Thank you

[@NewOldEBM]

After watching probably 10+ overwintering videos, including from big gardening channels, yours is the first one where you've actually EXPLAINED how to prune it, which, as a beginner chilli growers was invaluable. So much more helpful to explain how much of the plant I should leave instead of "clippers go brrrr" like other channels. Bless you sir, you earned a mad sub

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much for that!! I appreciate the kind words, really. :-)

[@psychedelish2311]

clippers go brrr😅😅😅

[@kaybegley9566]

How did it go with the overwinter of your chili pepper? I'm new to chili pepper and want some advice.

[@NewOldEBM]

@@kaybegley9566 Honestly, really well considering how terribly I did it. To shorten the story, the foliage fell off and I basically left them out over the winter (We don't get that much frost where I am) in their original pots, and I'd occasionally take a look at them to see how they were going. Many died, but the main one i cared about was fine, he's currently regrowing his leaves to take in the spring sun. I jut chopped off a bunch of the absolutely wrecked branches and now it's growing back nicely. So if you actually follow real advice, I bet you'll have a tonne of success. This vid and the pepper geek one are good. Or check out self sufficient me's video

[@hulynchow8505]

I've watched several videos on peppers. Yours is the best I've seen. You explain everything very simply. Great video! Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Wow, thank you so much for that! Really glad to hear that you liked it! All the best!

[@anamargaretepd4661]

Coming by just to agree!

[@lindapooh1970]

I agree!! What a treasure find❤

[@nahnisjourney1406]

I’ll never throw away my pepper plants again. Thank you!

[@HayJudes]

Nice job. Very straight forward video. I over-winter my peppers and it really makes for a much faster start next Spring. I do have a hack for more peppers on your plants. I planted 5 identical sweet pepper plants in 3 containers this year. I put 2 plants each in two 7 gallon containers and one in a 5 gallon container and spaced them equally apart. Each plant in the 7 gallon containers grew over 2 times the amount of the stand alone pepper. If I had to guess, my pollinators are lazy and hung out on the 7 gallon more than spending their energy flying from plant to plant. Give it a try. The root systems on peppers aren’t huge so they don’t stress when they have a buddy next to them. Good luck and happy gardening!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's awesome Judy, thanks so much for sharing the tips!

[@summrrain7]

"Be free garden friend" 🐞🌞💖

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha! :-)

[@kelloggscolleen499]

The most comprehensive, easy-to-follow video I've seen on overwintering peppers. Thanks so much, fellow BC-er, for all your incredibly helpful content!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks so much for that. Glad you liked it and that it resonated. Much appreciated! :-)

[@damesaphira9790]

I live in Texas, normally over winter my peppers indoors. I lost them all as the "once every 100 years polar blast" last February dropped INDOOR temp to 26°F. I lost 12 yr old chili paquin plants! Just a reminder, save some seeds as you you never know what will happen (especially in Texas).

[@racebiketuner]

I hear ya! I'm in Zone 9B and have a lot of variability in winter weather. It can be as warm as a mild summer or cold enough to worry about the pipes. So wet for so long the trees fall over in a windstorm or close to drought. I've learned the hard way succession planting is the best way for me to go. Usually I plant 3 times: a few weeks early, typical planting time, and a few weeks late. Some crops like peas I plant every week for 9 weeks. It's not the best method for yield or efficiency, but usually I don't get skunked.

[@buggo2193]

this video came out exactly when I needed it, thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha, very timely, I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@nobullziggster4070]

Believe it or not just by chance i did over winter a habanero scotch bonnet/ out side with old windows and a lot of leaves/ its a very rich color green and a beautiful big bush but i have a few storys about this plant. I was first to grow this type and the guys at work made salsa. They couldnt wait to get some. One fellow on the way home went in his bag and pulled a small one out to try, he stopped at the first gas station grabbed a quart of milk and couldnt wait in the long line so started to drink it before he payed for it. Second fellow went home made his salsa cleaned up, his daughters used the pan he made the salsa in only to start yelling the eggs they made were hot. Last fellow made his and went the the mens room and you can guess what happen to him. I will never forget this plant. I didnt know bell peppers could over winter even tho i got lucky with my habanero. I learn something every time i watch your videos. Thanks.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh man.....always wear gloves when working with hots!! Ha ha, so dangerous!

[@nobullziggster4070]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Indeed gloves. We all got a lesson from that beautiful Plant.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@nobullziggster4070 Ha ha I can only imagine!! :-0

[@thealabasterbox459]

Thank you for clarifying the process for those of us that live in milder climates, because all the other gardening tutorials were about having to bring them inside.

[@twtw3901]

I followed your advice last fall and put away all 5 of my potted pepper plants. They survived the winter and are sprouting new leaves. Waiting for the nights to get warm and I will start putting them out. I'm in SW Ontario. Looking forward to trying this with other potted plants!

[@usa2342]

Did your peppers brought greater yield or same amount?

[@ChrisJCarter]

I saved pepper seedlings last fall that were volunteers and I'm glad I did. We harvested more peppers from those plants this than previous years when I starte from seed! I'm definitely going to winterize them. Thanks!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Beauty!! Congrats!

[@TheDuckofDoom.]

Pruning is mostly optional, the cool and reduced light storage area will cause a natural dormancy and leaf drop. Really in any case, I would give them a week after removing all the fruit before digging pruning or moving so that the plant can photosynth and build up its stores (which were all being diverted to the fruits).

[@sharonbrowne2311]

I did this last weekend. I brought my jalapeno inside. I repotted it to a grow bag. I didn't realize I could put the soil higher on the stem. Well instead of sending me to the grocery store again, I'm going to my basement to add more soil to the grow bag. Thanks for the tips!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome Sharon! The Jalapenos overwinter so good. One of the best varieties to work with in my opinion! Best of luck!

[@mooner9030]

Alberta boy here. Great tips bro, I have about 6 types of peppers and chilies in a half barrel planter that overwinter in my dining room and have done great for 2 years now. I definitely have learned a lot from this video though. I was letting them grow leafs all winter and my yields were becoming smaller, but the peppers were much bigger and had incredible flavour. Thank you and keep it coming. New subscriber and student for life.

[@mrhaltstop2294]

I love peppers….especially those called « piment d’Espelette » a variety grown in the south west of France

[@ScottHead]

I have a 3 year old Jalapeño plant that is fruiting even now.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

No way, what climate?

[@Ash-ft9uw]

I have a 3 year old Serrano pepper flowering right now in southern arizona

[@monalisa7]

I’ve grown peppers for a few years and always buy new starts every spring. Thanks for the video! I’m in Ontario and will be trying this this year. 👍

[@jeffishbilly]

First time pepper daddy this year. Thanks for sharing these tips. Comprehensive and light hearted edu-tainment. 🌶🌶🌶

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching! :-)

[@shadytreez]

Yup. I have a 4ft plant that is 2.5 years old! I get Peppers all year long in zone 9 sheltered by a gazebo and trees. It has its own microclimate. In another area are peppers that is 3 years old sheltered by an oak tree on one side. LOVE peppers!

[@lar113]

Hello, thank you for the wonderful video. This is my first year of overwintering peppers. I grew the plants in a pot and I do have to bring them inside. I did all the steps you have included in your video, and I also did a soil drench (1/3 cup hydrogen peroxide 3% to one gallon water) to kill any bugs in the soil prior to bringing the pot into my basement.

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Thank you for sharing how you drench your soil before bringing them indoors.

[@fawnrosenberg1997]

yes, H2O2 will kill the bugs but it kills good microbes as well...

[@Caseylawton]

I live in AZ. We get lows in the 30's for our winters and my peppers seem to do just fine through our winters. It still gets warm during the days 60-70°s so it doesn't stay near freezing for long. But I've had Peppers that have produced loads for 2 years now with very little down time in production.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome!

[@marschlosser4540]

Same here, 40 miles north of Tucson. Ours get burned down but come back in early summer.

[@RoquetSynce]

This is great. Thank you! I live in Vancouver BC. It can get below 0 for weeks at a time here... and I am tired of growing peppers from seed every year. Going to try this method! Keep up the good work my friend.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Best of luck! Just remember to take down all foliage and clean the plants well...indoors you can see the pests like aphids just explode if you're not careful! :-)

[@eringerych6616]

Just found your channel, really appreciate the fact that you explain the process for different climates. I live in a cold desert, northern Nevada, cold, hot, Dry and windy. Growing a most things gets interesting. Keep going I like your approach.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Erin! Appreciate that you're getting value from the pepper video.... Thanks for the support and the kind words!

[@mitzimarquez2410]

My peppers took forever to fruit this year, like almost the end of September. So I'm going to try this and see if next year I can have a better outcome. Thanks for this great video. I'll echo what another viewer said " out of all the videos out there, yours is the most helpful".

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I hear you on that.. . Even in our hotter than normal summers, some of the peppers just took forever and a day... Overwintering is definitely in order! Cheers!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@brianwhite9555]

Have never considered overwintering a pepper plant, but may have to try it this fall. I like the idea of planting them out the following spring with a healthy root system already established. Thanks!

[@FairyFrequency]

Perfect pepper prepping! Will be trying your technique today. Thank you for these helpful gardening tips ♡

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks! Let us know how it goes! :-)

[@FairyFrequency]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ...definitely. we live in Missouri and have tons of KZbin content as well. Inviting you to explore our channel too friend ♡

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

If growing fresh Peppers and other delicious organic veggies for you and your family is something you're passionate about, consider joining our Facebook Group called "Growing, Better". Everyone is welcome and its one of the fastest-growing communities online. Share, learn, GROW!: facebook.com/groups/Growi... Fabric Grow Bags are an excellent alternative to standard pots, and in some cases even better for large single plant crops like Peppers! Lightweight, inexpensive, and they come in almost any size! Check out the affiliate links below and give them a try! Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3imbLOA Amazon USA: amzn.to/2ZvWguO Amazon UK: amzn.to/2CTZQqZ If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Peppers up and running this year as well as prepare your gardens for fall! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below: Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A

[@conniehuerta3387]

When you are using grow bags and you bring them inside for the winter what do you use for a tray under the bag to prevent water from getting all over the floor

[@loricochran4692]

Tomatoe cuttings work to. I watched a video sadly can't remember the name no credit to me, tried it, my tomatoe cuttings rooted under a led light in water. Plain tap water. Lagitness, I did notice too much water in my bottles might encourage mold though.

[@loricochran4692]

I'm going to test a mild mold peroxide solution. Good luck. Khang star I believe was the channel I saw.

[@sandragambles46]

Thank you very much for your advice I have got fabric bags which I was going to do anyway but I have now started to feed them liquid fade thank you once again Sandra UK

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@sandragambles46 right on Sandra! Best of luck!

[@denisegirmer4550]

Your channel is one of absolute top blessings on yt! Ty!

[@shorty8256]

This is great and perfect timing cleaning out my pepper bed in about another week! I have this one banana pepper plant that was such a great producer this year and want to keep it for next year as always all the best to you from NY USA!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome! Give it a try....we have no idea what the seed availability is going to be like next year either...so its just good planning!

[@leynaabbey]

NY, USA here too. I did my plants last week. Let them acclimate on my porch, and brought them in yesterday.

[@mammatsseedtotable4763]

Thank you! Great overwintering pepper tips! Going to try for the first time here in New England!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks Theresa! Best of luck with your peppers! It's so worth it if you have the space to store them!

[@barbaraperry2796]

Best overwintering video I have ever seen! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Barbara, thanks so much for checking it out! :-)

[@michaelbabia4513]

Well done explaining how to keep Peppers Perennial. Thanks for the tips.

[@funfactsexplorer403]

I LOVE your explanation. It's clear, it's detailed and the way you explained it, you made such a dry topic exciting! 😊😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks SuSee, appreciate the kind words and support! :-)

[@DanielW607]

9 hours being on KZbin and no dislikes. Way to go man! Your content is really the best in my opinion

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Many many many many thanks brother. Very much appreciate...I'll keep trying! Cheers.

[@Lighty1111]

A day now :D

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@Lighty1111 Ha ha, now I'm going to be watching it! Trolls must be taking a day off!

[@tammyschulz2231]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms....... No, your videos are just that good, that's why no one dislikes them!! 👍😊❤

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@tammyschulz2231 Ha ha, thanks Tammy!!! Much too kind!

[@matty332010]

A potted pepper plant is pretty portable, lol Thanks again, I'm trying this.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely Matt... That's the beauty of container gardening!

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

"Or are they?" 😂🤣 I love it. I am so glad I found your

[@sudhac1384]

What a wonderful video on over wintering pepper plants! Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Sudha, thanks so much for watching and for the support!

[@mhawang8204]

Reviewing this for the winter of 2021. Thanks!

[@NorKal530]

Thanks for the video. I live in Napa county county and will overwinter this season!

[@johngaljaardt]

I had to subscribe, the way you instruct is awesome. You are so direct and informative with real info, no fluff like the others. Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Johnny, thanks so much. Super appreciated over here! :-)

[@edwardcowburn2632]

I subscribed to your channel a short time ago but have learned so much.

[@serendipitymoments4684]

Thanks for the comprehensive instructions.. easy to follow.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching! :-)

[@TheEnglishladyskitchengarden]

This is really useful knowledge thank you for taking the time to share it.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Cherie! Really appreciate the support!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@yukey2587]

Pepper plant prepper. Awesome!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha ha, I really struggled with that one!

[@coolskool1.061]

Awesome stuff, I got over twenty Peppers & Chilli plant to over winter 😎👍🏻

[@shadytreez]

U can see his love.... Great video! Best one out there!

[@starblueny803]

I was just wondering if I could do this for my peppers. First year gardener here! Thanks for this. Guess the peppers are coming indoors!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha, awesome! Best of luck! :-)

[@robertstenton6763]

Best video i have seen on over wintering ...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks robert! Much appreciated!

[@MichaelRei99]

I’m so glad you came out with this video! I am planning on overwintering my Jalepeño plant because it was such a good performer this year and I hope to get much more by overwintering! Once again great video!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Honestly, for some reason Jalapenos overwinter so good. It just makes total sense. The plant will be HUGE for next year!!

[@MichaelRei99]

The Ripe Tomato Farms I’ll definitely post pictures next spring on Growing better!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@MichaelRei99 Definitely! I want to see this beast when it comes back to life!

[@guybowden3075]

Great video, thanks very much. I'm in Australia and am watching my overwintered chilli plants starting to sprout now, it's the first time I've done it so I'm excited to see how they go. I did 2 habaneros, 1 pink tiger and a standard birdseye chilli. Did you by chance do a follow up video after winter for these plants? It'd be great to see how they recovered. Cheers dude.

[@ugib8377]

I already have a potted cayenne that I was going to experiment with over winter. But seeing you can transplant them as well, I think I am going to bring in my Bell and Poblano Pepper as well. Thanks for the guide. We dug up some of our grass this year and set in 4 new beds. Buried a lot of sticks from trimming our pear/apple tree a few feet down in the beds, put compost, and then sprinkled blood meal top side before planting. All of the beds really took off, but our Poblano plant is a monster. It has almost completely overshadowed the rest of the bed, it stands almost as tall as I am (6'2"). And has given us over 40 peppers so far, with a whole new round of flowers and baby Pobalnos coming in as I type this in mid September.

[@michaelatimciska4245]

I've done this last year and I actually brought my peppers inside...and it worked!😃 so excited.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It really does work! :-)

[@michaelatimciska4245]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms lol. I actually put my peppers into a kratky hydroponic tub and had peppers over winter...looking forward to see if they survive the transplant onto the balcony again

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@michaelatimciska4245 awesome! Let us know how it goes!

[@michaelatimciska4245]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms will do. I'll try and post a picture in your gardening group. I don't think there is a way to post a picture here....is there?

[@reed7048]

Very timely! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Reed, hope it helps! Best of luck with your Peppers!

[@mmmm3966]

This was FANTASTIC thank you very much, looking forward to learning more

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers! Thanks so much for watching! :-)

[@lisa32469]

I saw another video on this and have decided I am going to try it this year. I had some amazing peppers this year! Saved seeds but this will give me a quicker crop!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome Lisa! If they grew amazing this year, imagine them next year with the head start they'll have!

[@racebiketuner]

Great vid! The way you are pruning is similar to the way you build a header for a six-cylinder engine. The geometry is commonly referred to as Tri-Y. 😉

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha cheers, thanks for watching!

[@kokoslegend4850]

Thanks for the tips! I was already wondering what to do with the peppers that were planted outside too late.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely. You could even continue to grow them indoors...but I prefer to make mine go semi-dormant.

[@annezitoun9275]

You explain us very simply. Thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Anne, glad you liked it, appreciate the nice words. :-)🌶🌶

[@annezitoun9275]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Can i send you some african pepoerseeds by mail ?

[@granmabern5283]

Great presentation Thankyou!

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

It seems, like with all perennials, a period of dormancy, is normal. If not required. So, mimicking out door conditions, far less light, low temps, and almost no water would work. Our cellar, here in Maine, never goes below 45° with very little light. While outside it's almost always below 32° (for a high temp), and less than 8 hours of direct sunlight. When Spring comes, warmer temps, longer days, plants can be moved to our mud room. Minimum 55° and more diffused light, longer days. This is to wake up the plants same time as the hardy perennials outside are starting to bud. Just in the Spring, when setting them back out, to harden off, protect them from frost. Baby steps as Mother Nature takes. TYFS, Mark n Rosa

[@damesaphira9790]

Amazingly good video! You rock!

[@fara2548]

Thanks, very comprehensive video!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@gracerichter8669]

Another great informative video. Thank you.

[@Cab4gam]

Im in Zone 8B. 15 to 20 (F) Central Texas. I've heard leave pepper out, just heavily mulched...now I'm re-thinking. The video was very good on the trimming instructions!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Gayle! You could probably get away with it in a slightly warmer climate, especially if yours are well established in the ground already. But if the nights get cold, extended hours below 50F can be fatal...I'd bring indoors. :-)

[@Cab4gam]

I now have a pot waiting for it! In it comes! Thanks for the response.

[@rhondamoffit6490]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thank you Rhonda, very kind of you to say. Have a great weekend! :)

[@danamiller9080]

Ty...didnt know i could winterize them

[@jenmailsouth4155]

Great info. Definitely going to do this.

[@elizabethannpesco9781]

Just found your channel. Subscribed, you are knowledgeable, clear with directions, AND you review, great for beginners. Retired educator, life long gardener, sporadic at times, because life happens. Enjoyed watching this video. Not on FB

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Elizabeth! Appreciate the support and I'm glad you are finding value in the content! :-)

[@DanielW607]

I don’t have my garden built yet, but I’m gonna plant bell peppers in it next season and can’t wait to use this truck after next season’s frost! I live in Houston texas btw and although we have really long growing seasons, in the winter it can sometimes get chilly, but not that cold; only enough to kill most garden plants

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, Houston will is a tricky one....very warm area, but then it gets those 1-2 months with enough cold at night to do damage. Best to shut the peppers down from November to March, and then hit the ground running in the spring. Good plan!

[@Lucy-vx9nn]

I've grown jalapenos indoors for years bring them inside if they're outside (mine stay in and have always been in) put a grow light over them and dont forget to water them simple as that. Goes for bell peppers too i do put my bell peppers out when its warm. No need to prune or any of that extraness in this video. They will continue to grow and flower and grow peppers as long as they have good light.

[@racebiketuner]

BTI is very effective at controlling fungus gnats. It's safe for everything except gnats and mosquitos. It's pretty economical when you buy the 30 oz size of Mosquito Bits. It only takes 1 teaspoon of BTI per gallon of mix to be effective. I also scatter a dozen bits on the surface before mulching. It's about 95% effective at that application rate. A few pieces of yellow sticky paper usually take care of the rest. If I notice any gnats on the paper, I scatter another dozen bits on the surface of each plant and hang another piece of sticky paper. This method has been very close to 100% effective for me on various unsterilized mixes, including those with high concentrations of live worm castings.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Wonder if it would be useful for seed starting season?

[@elsapipes3347]

Just found your KZbin video! Awesome video on overwintering peppers.

[@lupitaladechicagovlogs980]

Thank you for this video. I'll be doing this in Chicago in a couple months.

[@hmmm..2733]

I don’t have room or Sun inside my house, so I’m going to try to overwinter my potted pepper plants under the roof of my patio, outside. I’m in zone 9 B. Thank you so much for the very helpful video!!

[@lalengmawiisailo3164]

I love watching your videos at God bless you all times

[@simplyamazed2411]

You were more detailed in this.. thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching and good luck with your peppers!

[@Lighty1111]

Thanks for this. I never knew what to do with mine

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@GottabKD777]

Thanks, just what I needed.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome, glad to help! :-)

[@dankrohn9339]

Man the details you don’t miss compared to others. 👍👍

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

This is an awesome video! It's easy to understand what to do. I'm giving this a go with my 2 pimento plants too!

[@raymondkyruana118]

Thank you! I plan on doing this within the next couple of weeks

[@lilymsmuk]

So useful the info about cutting or pruning the plants to only two Vs! 👏👏 and the protection with mulching. Hopefully it's gonna be helpful where I am in Southwest UK

[@MsJsmith99]

I'm in the UK too. Going to give this a go.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Lily! Best of luck with your pepper endeavors! Report back your success! :-)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@MsJsmith99 Awesome Jacqueline, you got this!

[@hwt-ka-pth]

Do any of you perhaps know if and why it's necessary/essential to cut the branches this extremely short before overwintering? I'm trying overwintering them for the first time (on purpose. It accidentally happened once, when I didn't even cut anything back), but I keep wondering why I see so many growers doing it this drastically, it seems like a waste of many potential new shoots to develop next spring.. Thanks very much for the video and all the info so far! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@hwt-ka-pth they grow shoots and leaves so fast, it's just not necessary. And we don't want flowering or buds to appear at this time. Cleaner at the end of the season also mitigates fungus and other diseases.

[@kimberlybahrs7165]

Following from Wisconsin

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers kimberly! :-)

[@krisyallowega5487]

I have been anxiously awaiting this content, thank you. Have you considered multiple plants in a container? I have a couple of small plants that are pretty strong. If I could pair them up together or with a couple larger ones would be a space saver. This is a game changer for sure! The time and energy put into these plants do not go into the compost bin at the end of the season. It is cached away for next year. All in the hopes of increased production. No worries of price increases, limited stock, quality of plants that you need to either start or purchase each year.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh yeah, I don't see any problem with that! They don't grow much over winter, and as long as you can give them enough space so the stems aren't touching, should be easy peasy! Best of luck!

[@joanapproo4753]

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[@timothyshanley1132]

Wow that's exciting can't wait to try this, thx Tim

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Timothy, give it a try and let us know how it works out next spring!

[@peacefulgarden]

You are too funny! That almost subvocal "potted pepper plants" - I kept waiting for a peck of peppers joke :)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

LOL Suzanne...I had a hard enough time getting that line out there! If I added in a pike of pickled peppers.....I'd still be filming right now! Ha ha!

[@williamschmidt4604]

Thank you, nice job !

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks buddy, appreciate that!

[@Reeder6Wisconsin]

Thank you! Inspired me! Do you have or plan on doing video(s) where you plant the over-wintered pepper plant and then show the first harvest? It would make a great playlist. I have two bell pepper and two jalapeno peppers that I've brought inside (they wouldn't survive our Wisconsin winter).

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Larry! I'm going to hopefully do better than that! I want to take tune overwintered pepper plants and compare their growth and success and production to new ones started from seed. Document the difference and determine if the effort is warranted! Cheers man!

[@veraw2121]

Ooohhh, I would love to see that video but don't find it? Did you make it?

[@yankeesam4938]

Thanks for the tips, i will be harvesting the balance of my peppers shortly, and will trim and relocate my plant for the winter !🙌

[@KyleKjorsvik]

Great video, I had brought my 4 pepper plants in before our first frost but didn't know about how to trim them so I just did that hopefully they work out and come back great in the spring! 3 spicy peppers and 1 not so spicy.

[@groganzolla1]

This might be your best yet... keep 'em coming, eh!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks John, much appreciated man! :)

[@mikerevendale4810]

Very informative! Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Mike, appreciate that! Share it with any pepper fanatics you know might benefit from the info! Best of luck this winter man.

[@nunyabiznez1025]

I chopped off the branches of my green pepper and thai peppers to prepare them for winter although I live in Vegas so we really do not get snow but our temperature varies from 20-40 during winter months (a couple of months). Lo and behold my pepper plants grew new branches, leaves, and flowered all over the place to the point where I have an actual green pepper fruit!!!

[@hausofrlateish]

Great video. Thank you for loading it with useful information.

[@conniedavidson1807]

I have a sweet snaking pepper that I overwintered last year and it grew great this summer but is just starting to flower and produce fruit here in TX. I think the summer was too hot. I do plan to bring it in and overwinter it again along with several other pepper plants I grew this year.

[@usaklein]

Thank you. Excellent video. Main thing is water once, maintain 60F minimum , some light and No fertilizer? Will there be a chance if basement is below 50s? Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, multiple days below 50F can be bad.. 60F is really the sweet spot. Some varieties are more tolerant of a chill than others....

[@hugoguerra2231]

It's probably the best video for overwintering our peppers, still I think u could add (since this was 2 years ago) the part where u return these plants to the soil and outdoors. So we could see the results. Thanks very much for the videos

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Hugo! Yes, totally agree, I need to do a "spring video part 2"...for sure. :-)

[@hugoguerra2231]

It would be great and i bet the community will appreciatevery much, by the way I'm trying to take 7POT Congo, Odin Chocolate and a Chocolate Bhutlah over winter.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@hugoguerra2231 right on Hugo, best of luck!