another overwinter chilli question

[hearts151]

Here's my chilli plant a week ago. I planned to overwinter when it started to die back itself but now I'm not sure what to do as it still looks pretty healthy. Tempted to just repot into a bigger pot in a month or so.

[Shadylane]

I'd leave it unless it gets smothered in aphids. I'm no expert in chilli overwintering though.

[chris]

I wouldn't repot it to over winter it. You want toto remain dormant, not have a boost of new nutrient where it's warm inside etc.

Nice sized plant!


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[hearts151]

Thanks! Was the only chilli seedling to survive in my first year of growing lol.

Aye I'm not meaning to repot to overwinter. I'm thinking whether I need to 'overwinter' at all since days are now getting longer and it still looks so healthy. Just meaning to repot in say Feb to kick start the regrowth

[maytreefrannie]

I don't know anything about overwintering chillies, I try every year - this is the first year there looks like something surviving, two a few strings and one (only sown in the autumn) looking as if it's doing OK though still a young'un.

I think if I'd managed to get chillies on them like yours, I'd leave them and repot later when the days lengthen some more.

[Thelma Sanders]

When it starts to warm up a bit - I'd repot and give it a 'tidy-up' prune, so it isn't straggly

[hearts151]

Ehhh. Guess I don't need to worry!!! Guess it's down to the long light winters we have here in Scotland... Chillies in Jan anyone?