zippy, I believe we did a trade that included Ghost seeds. I grew seeds from the same packet and got ghost peppers, not serranos. I believe I sent you both ghost and anaheim seeds. I hope those are not the ones you're talking about. But if they are...I want to make it right with you. Here are some pics of the ghost peppers I grew from the same seed I sent you: Not ripe yet: had to harvest these due to frost and hung them to ripen: Please let me know if its the seeds I sent you that you're talking about. I didnt harvest the seeds I sent to you so I cant vouch for them 100% but they DID produce ghost peppers for me. I want all trades to end on a good note so please share your thoughts. I'd happily send ghost seeds that I harvested myself this year. I also have some things on your 'want list' that I'd be gladly to send. Look forward to hearing from you. Nancy

We would love to trade for your hatch chilies! We will have at least 70 different seed varieties at the end of September to trade with you! Some of our varieties include: SUPERHOTS California Reaper Naga Morich Jigsaw Giant Ghost Trinidad Scorpion Red Moruga Scorpion Butch T Scorpion Douglah Chaguanas Red Savina Habanero Bubblegum Ghost Red Brain Strain Ghorpion Yellow Moruga Scorpion Chocolate Cappuccino Moruga Scorpion HOT Dads Small Scotch Bonnet Paper Lantern Fatalli Yatzy (Yatsu Fusa) Spicy Mustard Habanero San Fransisco Habanero Fiji Hot Rod Wiri Wiri MEDIUM Thai Kung Pao Dads Large Mako Akokosrade MILD Farmers Jalapeno Giant Jalapeno Chipotle Grizu Surreno Cascabel Guajillo Roga (Ajvar) SWEET/PAPRIKA Corno Rosso Chocolate Bell Feher Ozon Romero Boldog Putztagold Super Shepherd Papri-K Alma Leutschauer Szentes Gypsy Tapas Tequila Sunrise Red Cheese Frigatello

It's never a bad idea to answer questions 2 years late lol.... Because others will read the post and learn and it'll answer other peoples questions like mine. This is like a library, future chili growers will read this to learn how to grow hot peppers. This is my first winter with a chili pepper plant indoors. I had my plant planted in ground outdoors and it still had a bunch of peppers and some flowers on them, so I brought them inside and they peppers seem to be ripening. Some peppers have turned from green to red indoors . I'm using an 11W LED grow light. I also put a germinated Scotch bonnet seed and just transferred from paper towel to pot. Once it grows its first true leaves, I'll put the pot with my outdoor chili pepper and lemon trees which are all under the LED light and a medium window.

I'm also in NY (long island). I think the possibility for your plants to set fruit this year is done, at least in our neck of the woods. You should've likely seen flowers in July for harvesting now. I have a wee little pepper in a teeny pot that has only now set fruit. I saw flowers about 4-6 wks ago. Anyhow. I think your problem of too much foliage & very little fruit could be due to too much nitrogen. Barring poor stock that is. If memory serves correctly, high nitrogen will give you plenty of foliage but not necessarily support fruit production. Makes for very healthy house plants, lol. I *have* heard about hanging plants at the end of the season, but not to overwinter. If you end up with a ton of unripened fruit & the season is closing fast & you're not overwintering, you can hang the plants in a cool shaded place (like a garage). The fruit will then ripen, kinda the same way blushing tomatoes can be picked & allowed to ripen on the counter or the vine, but your plant will surely die. I'm planning on overwintering this year. This past weekend, I pruned 2 trees really hard. They were about 3 feet high & just as wide in containers. This weekend coming up, I'll dig them out, bare root & plant in a gritty mix. This year is an experimental one as some of my peppers did not produce useful peppers for me, I use 'em for cooking and everyday consumption, so I want 'em hot & full of complex flavor. Do a GW search for overwintering hot peppers & you'll get pics, info & guidance. My suggestion is to sort out where they'll get the most light first, then pick the best plants, have a backup (air dried seeds labelled WELL, trust me on this) in case one gives up the ghost, cut back hard & leave a couple of leaves, watch & treat for pests (you WILL have them) and water sparingly. Cold & wet sucks for us & them too 8) Good luck! Antoinette