Cutting back chillis to keep until next year

LivvyW · « **on:** October 21, 2008, 21:04 »

How much do i cut them back to?

Can i also do the same with my sweet peppers?

agapanthus · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2008, 21:05 »

Not 100% about sweet peppers although I'm going to cut mine back this year.....probably by about 2/3.

mrs bouquet · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2008, 21:13 »

I agree with Aggie, thats what I will do, and Aggie is alot further North than I am. Mrs Bouquet

breathecosse · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2008, 22:34 »

Reduce the plant size by 2/3, trim the root ball.
plant in a smaller pot with fresh soil.

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