Never too old to learn

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  1. hans

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    Late last autumn I brought a chilli plant into the conservatory just for something to look at. Several colours on the same plant, from greens, yellows to red a change from the usual plant pot stuff. A couple of weeks or so ago I had not got round to throwing it out and noticed it was coming into flower. So I waited to see what would happen. It has produced new flowers and pods with some of the old dried ones still there. I thought I would share this major find :) with you.
    ( This years are in the greenhouse just starting to bloom.)
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      Never to old to learn Hans and never to late for the survival of a plant. :)
       
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      Chillies are perennials so they will be starting to flower again now. Trim off the dead bits and remove the dried chillies. This may encourage it to produce flowers and fruit quicker.

      In the past I've kept chilli plants for five years. After that they weren't producing in good enough quantity.
       
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        And this sole plant is way ahead of my this years grown from seed. I only grow them for fun and the interest. I give some to family. Did no know they are perennials. I will probably do the same next year Peppers perhaps? worth a try.
        I do love peppers all year round but quite expensive sometimes.
         
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