Chillies/Peppers

BryanC

To my surprise, and at my first attempt, I have done quite well with chillies and peppers. My problem now is how do I keep them and also how do I keep the plants for next year? There are chillies of assorted sizes and types and one Bell Pepper. They have all been grown outside in planters. Thanks in anticipation.

Dovefromabove

Do you have a greenhouse or conservatory?

BryanC

Hi and thanks for your response. I don't have a greenhouse or a conservatory unfortunately.

barry island

I freeze chilli peppers with no problems, as for keeping plants I know it can be done but I've tried without success.

Obelixx

Can you bring the plants indoors to a position with plenty of light?  If so, they can go on for months if you keep them watered but not drowning and a fortnightly feed will keep them flowering and fruiting.

Chili peppers can be frozen whole, chopped and frozen in ice cube trays, dried - put a thread through their stalks using a sewing needle and string them up vertically or horizontally in windows - or you can make chili jam.   See BBC Food and BBC Good Food websites for recipes.

BryanC

Thanks for the advice Barry and Obelixx. I will give the drying and freezing a go but I don't think I can get the plants through the winter. The chilli jam is a cert though! I was buying it at a market stall but he stopped selling it so it is now a DIY job. Thanks again.