Here is a pic of the pepper plant

Looks great. You probably trimmed the roots as well for over wintering to place in that pot. Congrats.

Yep, the roots got a good trim first too.

Perfect. That's how it's done.
That plant ought to be well-ahead of the others once the season gets going.

Josh

I'm also overwintering a bhut in the exact same way, and mine is doing well, except I think that the leaves seem delicate. Have you run into that?

THE leaves did feel thin and delicate when they first started growing back, but they are strong now.
Should this plant produce more peppers this year? Hotter?

I don't know about heat, or production, from personal experience. From what I've read, production is supposed to be greatly increased. This is my first time doing it.

I hope my leaves continue to strengthen. I got worried when the plant decided to start flowering about a week about a week ago and trimmed it. I was scared that meant stress.

Indoor leaves are going to be more delicate, which is why it's important to "harden off" the plants
when they begin to spend time outdoors. Sun and wind will thicken those leaves, if introduced slowly.
Providing a balanced fertilizer containing micronutrients will help the leaves.
I also make sure to include a source of Calcium for my plants.

The plants that I've overwintered tend to produce 1/4 to 1/3 more pods than their first year.
I think that the flavor improved, as well, but that's such a subjective measurement.

My plants have been producing flowers, but I simply pinch them off.
Indeed, let them save their energy for the main growing season.


Josh

Thanks for the info. I just wanted to overwinter because this was such a healthy plat and the peppers were so hot and plentiful. I did save and plant some seeds, but I wanted to see if this plant could make it for a few years. Also, I read the peppers will be more plentiful and hotter the next few years. Plus, it gives me something to do indoors while we are freezing here in Michigan.
Any luck having the same plant for a few years in a row?

Josh, what do you use as your calcium source?

You can use dolomitic lime or gypsum

Beautiful plant!

Jesky, exactly what Simsedward mentioned...I use Dolomitic Garden Lime.
I mix one tablespoon of lime per gallon of potting mix that I make.
Lime will slightly raise the pH of your potting mix, so use Gypsum if the
pH is already high (since Gypsum won't alter the pH).

Sims, my Hungarian Wax pepper is now 3 year's old.
It's actually the first pepper plant that I ever purchased.
I learned at this Forum that all chiles are perennial, and so I started
growing peppers to see how long I could keep a plant alive.
I think it'll make it to 4 years, for sure.

My brother has a Thai chile that will be going into its 3rd year,
and he and I both have Chocolate Hab's that'll be 2 year's old.


Josh

Very cool.