I have a jalapeno chilli plant outside that has suddenyl started wilting quite badly.
I think it must be because of the frost we have had recently.
Is the plant doomed? or can it recover?
2006-11-05 01:33:40 · 12 answers · asked by Matthew J 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
it maybe to late for the plant but you could dry any chilies by threading cotton through the stalk and hanging them up to dry out or put them on a tray in a very low oven then store in a jar
2006-11-07 09:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by CLAIRE B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may recover, depending upon how cold it was. In general, it may bud again from leaves deeper in the plant, if it is large enough. The larger the plant, the more mass, and the more mass, the more warmth is held deeper in the plant.
Having said that, next time you have a pepper plant, if it is not too blasted cold, covering it with a blanket at midnight can see it through some degree of frost. I have done it before myself.
I had a mate that had several kinds of pepper plants survive frost and live for years by covering them up.
Good luck with this and other plants.
2006-11-08 03:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover the soil of the plant with black bin liners around the base of the plant, but first gently rake of the soil to make sure no form of frost is still in the soil and give it a watering of tepid water, this will help it to recover if any frost has actually harmed any of the roots. Also give it a little bit of plant food as this will help the roots recover but do not remove the bin liners till March. Tonya
2006-11-08 11:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby fir did that last year but it grew some new parts this year. Cover it in clear polythene to keep off the frost for the rest of the winter.
2006-11-07 15:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Older&Wiser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I dont know what plant that is. But most likely, doomed & no recovery. The water in it would have expand and killed the cells. Especially if it has high water content.
2006-11-05 09:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by jon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the cells are damaged they remain damaged.
You can acclimatise a plant to live outside in the winter, but you must do it slowly.
2006-11-08 16:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by ?Master 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
the specific plant you mention i do knot know completely. If you can't bring it in doors , place it in a sheltered spot.
I have had plants that have looked dead only to find they live on, prune all dead bark or wood ,remove old leaves. etc I have plants eight years old that..although perhaps not at their best..look and give me pleasure each spring and summer..
2006-11-07 18:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by mrtootes7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume it is currently inside now? phone your local garden centre as I believe there is a way of saving it but I haven`t as yet got all the details.
2006-11-05 09:42:36 · answer #8 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are that you have lost the top growth........keep indoors now and provide tlc....
If the roots were not affected then it will produce new growth again..give it some time.
2006-11-05 10:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by SALLY D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..its reached the end of its life..its a perenial and so not frost hardy.
2006-11-07 13:10:53 · answer #10 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋