Why we like to over winter the super hots - Page 2

gssgarden · July 1, 2015

Always in pots? First and second year?

Greg

ScottinAtlanta · July 1, 2015

No, some of them were in the ground last year, and in pots this year, and vice versa.

I find that pots produce faster and more production than the ground, but I just don't have enough pots, so I put out a bunch in the ground, which do pretty well, and pick the best to over winter in pots. So, in sum, I think pots will do better for the superhots.

BigVanVader · July 1, 2015

Ah thanks for clearing that up Scott.

peppero · July 2, 2015

My overwintered peppers are doing very well: lemon drop is loaded as well as the super hots. I can definitely recommend over wintering.

jon

Mojave · July 2, 2015

The baccatums seem to over winter very easily. I've had several that I thought were frozen dead only to have them pop up in the Spring, with no help from me.

We need a super hot baccatum.

Worth1 · July 2, 2015

I'm lucky enough that I don't have to bring my wild chili pepper plants in.
They should be loaded with red ripe peppers when I get home tomorrow morning.
Worth

geoffrey44 · July 29, 2015

Just to say that I go along with Scotts method absolutely. In their first year you are lucky if you get any sort of a crop off the superhots. ( Scorps and 7 Pods.. my faves ).
I leave them overwinter.. in their pots in my front patio where the temp drops as low as 08c at times but can hover around 13 or 14c for days at a time... This area is under cover as frost will stop chillies in their tracks.
As Scott says at end of winter they look like sticks...wash the loose soil off ...repot with a good helping of compost or other fertilizer...trim off any obviously dead twigs and when the sun and warm weather arrives...just watch them Go...
Agree with all that Scott has written ..has worked well for me over many years.
Only thing I would add is that while I love the Yellow Scorps my fave is is the Choccky Scorp ( pic ) and the 7 pods are a gorgeous and varied line to pursue.
Geoff

ScottinAtlanta · July 29, 2015

Beautiful pepper, that chokky.

True_Grit_Scot · July 29, 2015

Hey Scott.

What anti-microbial solution do you use to dunk the roots in and why are you doing that? Just caution or have you had problems w transplants? I've done similiar for pests, specifically spider mites on erb.

Thanks,
Another Scott

ScottinAtlanta · July 29, 2015

I use a pro-microbial solution using this: http://www.fungi.com/product-detail/...bles-1-lb.html

geoffrey44 · July 29, 2015

Hi Scott
Have you ever had a go at the Yellow Marouga Scrpion..( Pic )
Is a little more spicey than the straight yellow and has this intriguing savoury character.
I would not say I prefer one or the other but a very nice comparison.
If you haven't got access to seeds PM me and we can look at it.
Geoff

ScottinAtlanta · July 29, 2015

I haven't. Looks very similar - a little larger and more wrinkley?

luigiwu · July 29, 2015

I wish there was a way to overwinter without bringing it inside. I just can't imagine that you can wash all the hitchhikers off...

geoffrey44 · July 30, 2015

I don't know that you necessarily have to bring them inside unless your weather approaches freezing point.Just so long as you protect them from frost they should get along ok...They might look a bit unhappy and you might lose a few but they would probably be the natural selection thing at work

noinwi · July 30, 2015

I started a Lemon Drop this season that took sooo long to get going after germination. I thought it was a goner a couple of times but it bounced back and is looking really good even though it's only about a foot tall. I have it in a gallon container and will be overwintering it in a windowed room off the garage where some houseplants live. It's not as hot as your Scorpions, but plenty hot for me and has a little citrus kick. I like to dry the pods for powder.

July 2, 2015	#20
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	The baccatums seem to over winter very easily. I've had several that I thought were frozen dead only to have them pop up in the Spring, with no help from me. We need a super hot baccatum. __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

July 29, 2015	#28
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	I wish there was a way to overwinter without bringing it inside. I just can't imagine that you can wash all the hitchhikers off... __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

July 1, 2015	#16
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,821	Always in pots? First and second year? Greg

July 1, 2015	#17
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	No, some of them were in the ground last year, and in pots this year, and vice versa. I find that pots produce faster and more production than the ground, but I just don't have enough pots, so I put out a bunch in the ground, which do pretty well, and pick the best to over winter in pots. So, in sum, I think pots will do better for the superhots.

July 1, 2015	#18
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Ah thanks for clearing that up Scott.

July 2, 2015	#19
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	My overwintered peppers are doing very well: lemon drop is loaded as well as the super hots. I can definitely recommend over wintering. jon

July 2, 2015	#21
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I'm lucky enough that I don't have to bring my wild chili pepper plants in. They should be loaded with red ripe peppers when I get home tomorrow morning. Worth

July 29, 2015	#24
True_Grit_Scot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6	Hey Scott. What anti-microbial solution do you use to dunk the roots in and why are you doing that? Just caution or have you had problems w transplants? I've done similiar for pests, specifically spider mites on erb. Thanks, Another Scott

July 30, 2015	#29
geoffrey44 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Victoria, Australa Posts: 75	I don't know that you necessarily have to bring them inside unless your weather approaches freezing point.Just so long as you protect them from frost they should get along ok...They might look a bit unhappy and you might lose a few but they would probably be the natural selection thing at work

July 30, 2015	#30
noinwi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PNW Posts: 486	I started a Lemon Drop this season that took sooo long to get going after germination. I thought it was a goner a couple of times but it bounced back and is looking really good even though it's only about a foot tall. I have it in a gallon container and will be overwintering it in a windowed room off the garage where some houseplants live. It's not as hot as your Scorpions, but plenty hot for me and has a little citrus kick. I like to dry the pods for powder.