when I first transplanted my pepper plant I did just that. I put it in an oversized container that was for a small tree. I kept the plant in doors for 8 months then put it in my garden but only buried it as deep as it was. then later about a month put about 3 inches of compost not mulch around the plant and it has really taken off!!

Beautiful! I have many tree planters and will keep them in them forever, til death do us part :) Actually, I plan on overwintering as many as I can, preferably at least 2 from each type of pepper that did well in this heat. Cat wait to get some Bhut Jolokia seeds and all those babies will be living inside should I get some. Kathy