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13 May 18, Diane (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I would like to know if you can chop plant off when finished and it will regrow or do you need new plants each year?

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02 Jul 18, Cathrine (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I’m curious about this too, Diane. I grew capsicum and chilli outdoors in Wellington this last summer, a bit of a surprise that they fruited. I decided to leave the well established bushes in the ground, after pruning, as they looked healthy and still had growth. It’s early July now and they are still thriving, though the coldest months are too come, but, leads me to thinking that maybe the bushes are somewhat perennial? I’ve check all my gardening books but nothing there. Does anyone else have any experience that might lend to this?

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26 Jul 18, Julie Baker (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Only one of my chili plants lasted through the winter in the glass house last year. This year they have all died off, even those outside under a cloche. I think I may have been lucky last year!

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17 Sep 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)

They are perennial but more so in semi tropical areas. They do not like the cold. Google and read up about it.

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11 Oct 18, Katherine (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Other than basil is there anything else i can plant with capsicum like lettace and radishes, spring onion? As they are going to be in raised gardens im trying to maximise space

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12 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Just give them some area to grow - they could shade other plants which could stunt them a bit. Yep go ahead with your suggestions. If you can find shallot bulbs try them - quick and easy to grow. Or just try a succession of the smaller plants you are talking about. i try and plant taller plants in one end of my garden and smaller in the other end - swap next time I plant.

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22 Dec 18, David Maunder (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Do they need fertilising and if so what do you use

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29 Dec 18, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

All plants need a good fertiliser base - best to do before planting. Ask at a nursery or Bunnings etc. A good handful spread over a square meter or so - mix it in well a two weeks before planting. Or a good mixture of composted material dug in 2 weeks before.

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02 Jan 19, Mem (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Yes they do,I use wally's strawberry fertilizer and a general liquid feed every 2 weeks.Its also a good idea to make sure they get enough calcium as this can effect the fruit.They will produce fruit without feeding but it is generally small and you get much less.

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16 Jan 19, Shirley (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I have two very healthy looking plants but they only have one large capsicum on each plant even though there were more flowers...should I have picked the fruit when small to encourage more to grow? They were planted in fresh tub mix.

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