The problem with over-wintering plants that are out of sync and out of their desired environment IS dealing with the insects. Usually aphids and white flies. Fungal gnats, too. All tiny but persistent little buggers!
I read somewhere that when a plant is stressed, it gives off some sort of hormone or vibration and the bugs just come in droves to help it over ‘The Rainbow Bridge.’ ;)
And if you’re a houseplant lover, an aphid, white fly or fungal gnat infestation will effect every plant in your house.
Be careful out there, People! ;)
(’Hill Street Blues’ TV show)
I have two shishito pepper plants in pots with blossoms still all over them. I brought them inside when it got near 32. I can’t bear to part with them just yet, since they have so many baby peppers all over them.
I’m truly addicted to these, and now I’ve hooked one brother on them. He’s been able to find them at his grocery store, though. If I could find them here, I wouldn’t be so worried about not having any over winter.
Sunday will be another hard freeze for a few days, and maybe snow. So far I haven’t seen any aphids or whiteflies on them. Knock on wood, though.