I've read several older threads that were really informative but brought up questions.

I think I've read about hybrids not doing well after the first year, anyone?

Root pruning, if it's going to go from ground to container back to ground do I really want to root prune? I'm familiar w/ it from reading the container forums, I'd cut out the thicker roots, leaving the finer feeder roots.

Is root pruning part of slowing the growth over the winter?

Is slowing the growth necessary? My garage probably stays over 40 most nights, I think I'd rather keep them in doors though.

I have a light set up, that I use for starting toms and peppers, would there be any benefit to put them under fluorescent lights from Nov to Feb until the space is needed for starting new plants?

I like the idea of aggressively pruning the tops to allow for easier care. I only have about 8 peppers that I'd over winter, I'm wondering if I could use one of those long window planters to keep them all in, it'd make watering, moving, hardening off easier.

I'm in love w/ home made poppers, I have 4 mucho nacho I'll over winter, a few unnamed jals, and a few bells. I'm not overly impressed w/ the Jimmy Nardello but perhaps second year would prove more productive than seed saving.

I've got a chile pepper w/ upright red pods, hotter than a jalapeno, it was super productive for a few weeks, now nothing. Maybe it'll get back to work soon.

I want to try Big Jim and Biker Billy next year, and maybe a hungarian wax too.

Thanks for any tips on your past experiences w/ over wintering.