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Old 29-10-2009, 06:53 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Overwintering chilli plants

On 2009-10-28 21:02:06 +0000, K said:

Sacha writes
On 2009-10-22 17:20:28 +0100, "Les Hemmings" said:

Ornata wrote:
I've not tried this before but many say that they make good
houseplants. We'll see! They only have to make it through till
spring...
Les
Watch out for red spider mite, though.
Oooh! The bain of my life! Had to move a Musa basjoo outside because of
those! Horrible things!


Check out biological controls!


But they don't work very well at low temperatures.


No but they can be used all through the season to help with control.
Ours get sent every couple of weeks.
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Sacha