We have a double garage. One side occasionally hosts Jane's car, but the other side is permanently devoted to storing "stuff" - which includes things like garden furniture and bamboo canes. The garage is pretty dark at the best of times, because it only has one window, but I have positioned an old chest of drawers next to the window and a small garden table next to that, and these are what the chilli plants are now standing on. They won't get as much light as they would like, nor as much warmth, but it will be less uncomfortable than being outdoors!
The "Hot Portugal" has no more fruits on it now, but "Fuego F1" and "Pinocchio's Nose" have a few, some of which are ripening:
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Talking of reprieves, by the way, I have also potted-up the Runner bean "tuber" that looked like a Sweet Potato, and that is in the garage too. I'm intrigued to see whether it will survive and re-sprout next year.
I was really curious about the runner bean too and I am glad you saved it to see if it would resprout.
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see what happens to the bean tuber and I'm sure your chillies are grateful!
ReplyDeleteSo your a big softy after all... ;D
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you found a good place for them!
ReplyDeleteFunny you should mention me. I was going to say that I will get Daniel to post you a Fat Fruit Greenhouse. LOL. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI am interested in the success rate in the garage. As long as it doesn't freeze... Could it be a grand experiment to see if you can over winter them and get fruit 2 seasons?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the chillies, I've always meant to have a go at over wintering them but never have. There's so many in the freezer I may not grow many next year.
ReplyDeleteWell done, I'm pleased that you have saved your chillis. I had one that I kept for four years, indoors all the time on an east facing landing windowsill. I only got rid of it because I became bored with the variety of chilli.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing if the tuber will be viable.
Hi Mark. I think that was a good move putting them in the garage at this time of year and even if you just get a few chillies there is a good chance you will be able to over winter them in here and you will have 3 plants with a good head start when the new growing season starts.
ReplyDeleteI grow a few varieties inside my house in a windowsill for the whole growing season, and they produce some great yields due to the constant temperature and access to direct sunlight for long periods. I have Scotch Bonnets that only matured last month and have produced an abundance of chillies that will last well into the winter for lovely extra hot dishes!
I would be interested to see how your garage plants fares over the coming months - best of luck with them.
I feel relieved for your chilli plants - I hope they make it through - my overwintered ones are much more advanced that the seed I sowed this year. One thing I have learnt is not prune them until the growing season is underway those that I pruned earlier look good for awhile but those I left have now well and truly outdone them.
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