I have a question about overwintering a habanero plant. I have a small potted habanero plant that has been outside all spring and summer, I plan on leaving it out until first frost but I want to keep it and try and get it to start growing as soon as possible next year. I am hoping that next year i can maybe squeeze two harvests from it and maybe get it to grow into a good sized bush.
My two concerns are natural light and humidity levels, my apartment does not get a lot of light in the winter and the air is very dry as opposed to the humidity of summer, any suggestions?
I also want to transplant it to a bigger pot, would it be wise to do that now while the plant is fruiting? I am unsure if the plant will need the sunlight it gets right now to help it overcome the shock of transplanting.
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any help anyone may be able to provide.
If you are hanging habaneros to dry I have a tip that may work for you, thread the string, twine or fishing line through the stems. That worked for me last year when I had a few extra varieties of different hot peppers.
Dried habaneros on a pizza, can't beat that