Re: peppers just now producing...

Anne Lurie wrote:
> I'd be more inclined to attribute the late development to some rain
after a 
> long drought.  (I'm not sure where you are, but we got 6" of rain in two

> days so I suddenly had blooms on 2 of my Encore azaleas  --  a bit
ironic, 
> considering how many of my other azaleas died because of the drought.)
> 
> I'm surprised that any pepper buds survived the cold temperatures,
though! 
> But if you have the time, you might try digging up a plant or two,
putting 
> it in a container and bring it in so you can brag about having peppers
for 
> Thanksgiving.
> 
> Anne
> 
> 
> "ncstockguy" <ncstockguy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:1194998290.491408.13060@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
>>We bought and planted a couple of pepper plants from Lowes last May.
>>The plants seemed be healthy but did not produce all summer.  I was
>>out doing a little pre winter maintenance work the other day and
>>noticed they have a bunch of small peppers coming on now.. mid
>>November.  Anyone else have peppers that did this? I am wondering if
>>Lowes was selling the wrong variety for this climate.... Usually we
>>get peppers by early July.
>>

I bring 3 to 5 pepper plants every winter in the house to 
over winter. Works quite well. My Tabasco Plant in the 
garden this year is 3 years old and 7' tall this year. He 
won't be coming back in. (I've since learned to prune prune 
prune)

3 Habanero plants are bucketed right now and in the garage 
for the night before they are brought in the house.

I had some Red Savina Habaneros years ago go 3 to 4 years. 
The best years are definitely 2nd and 3rd.

Craig