Jokes aside, I had an unfortunate experience that ended with me having to cut my 4 foot plant down to this size. It had a branch that started turning brown, after I removed the branch, I noticed it was hollow, then the node where the branch used to be turned hollow too. Leaves suddenly started to fall off, and it turns out that about 80% of the plant no longer had any pith.
by Batsauce290
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Following to receive guidance as well….thanks OP.
Well it will grow a new trunk. But not sure if it will grow with a Y pattern
Following too.
I did this after last winter, only part that was still green (I barely watered it). Best result in 4 years. I’d take a picture, but I’ve already cut of all the branches beyond where the last reapers are.
Good to go for overwintering… I did this with jalapenos last year where I needed to cot the base way back on one. That one came back as normal. Normally you’ll want that further up the plant. It’s not going to look pretty but it should live.
Keep it as it is, we are reaching the end of the season.. These leaves will be the sole provider of energy to the plant, wait for the plant to create new branches and leaves then cut these low near the soil branches. Then u’ll be able to over winter this plant..
Note: don’t leave any flowers or pods growing on the lower branches, pick them all out as soon as you see any.
Didn’t know this was a thing until now… down the rabbit hole i go.
I usually cut after the 2nd node, report back in spring and let us know how it worked out!
That looks like you trimmed back too far but the plant still lived. Next time trim all branches back to the second nodes. You should have a plant that looks like a Y to take inside. Then next growth will occur from the remaining nodes. Don’t be afraid to really prune it back but i think that was too much.