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Can a cheap grow light overwinter hot pepper plants in an unheated garage?

ring of fire

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My brother wants to overwinter hot peppers in our detached garage. It stays around 10°C. Looking for a low-watt light that can keep them semi-active without triggering flowering. Has anyone tried this setup in Toronto?
 
I overwintered mine in a cold garage with a clamp light and daylight bulb. No flowers, just slow leaf growth. Are you planning to prune them before bringing them in?
 
My brother wants to overwinter hot peppers in our detached garage. It stays around 10°C. Looking for a low-watt light that can keep them semi-active without triggering flowering. Has anyone tried this setup in Toronto?
yeah, I used a cheap, low wattage LED grow light before. and it can successfully overwinter hot pepper plants in an unheated garage, just kept at around 10°C
 
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