[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

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Marlene Harris
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edenquest at juno.com

Hello!
   I can't seem to get a definitive answer from anyone on this topic--even when the question posed to knowledgable folks at the gardening outlets I frequent (the web is no help either!).
   My question: can you prune back a jalapeno plant when it over-grows, and if so at what time of year, and how much is allowable without harming the plant?
   I've had 2 very vigorous plants that have died when I attempted to manage their ramant growth by pruning. Is over-growth in the jalapeno something that is inevitable and unmanagable?
   Thanks in advance for the help!
M. Harris