I have this beautiful little Numex Twillight plant, that i want to overwinter. Is it necessary to cut it, or possible to leave as ?
It’s still trying to grow chilis, little fighter. I live in northen europe, so it gets cold and dark for a long time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers 🌶️
by BohemianBasement
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If you have other plants, I would definitely cut it back and change the soil. I brought in a pepper plant with thrips this year, and I want to throw away my whole collection at this point
Northern Europe, cold and dark – cut it down. Show it somewhere darkish, and water sparringly till the begining of the next season.
I would have cut it back drastically, you want to synch the growth of the plant with the seasons so it fruits at the optimal time, also you want the plant not to waste energy keeping leaves not “adjusted” for the new lighting condition alive, and by cutting back you reduce the number of aphids and other bad-ies and you will get a bushier and more robust plant next season. I also live in northern Europe (north Scandinavia) and this is at least what I do with the plants I select for overwintering.
Learned my lesson, once they are coming from outside, treat with extreme caution.
The aphids I have now didn’t present themselves till weeks after when I got complacent.
Thanks for all the answers! I will cut it down right away and change the soil, and hope for the best.
Cheers 🌱
Always cut because it makes pest control manageable