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KokoTheMonkey · 04-01-2013, 05:58 PM

What do you mean by taking it out in spring? The first problem is that right now it's still freaking cold. It tends to differ each year (sometimes it's very hot, sometimes we still have snow, always a fun april fool's day here since you never know what you're gonna get) but out for spring is definately not a guarantee. It's below 50 F during the day, probably just above freezing point during the night. Even cold climate berry plants sometimes get their flowers destroyed because of a surprise spring frost.

And if it grows too high...then I won't be able to move it back in. AFAIK the banana is a perennial. Or does the top growth have to be pruned away every year after fruiting anyway?

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KokoTheMonkey Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 BananaBucks : 20,979 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 21 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Looking for cultivar below 6 foot that needs less light and warmth. What do you mean by taking it out in spring? The first problem is that right now it's still freaking cold. It tends to differ each year (sometimes it's very hot, sometimes we still have snow, always a fun april fool's day here since you never know what you're gonna get) but out for spring is definately not a guarantee. It's below 50 F during the day, probably just above freezing point during the night. Even cold climate berry plants sometimes get their flowers destroyed because of a surprise spring frost. And if it grows too high...then I won't be able to move it back in. AFAIK the banana is a perennial. Or does the top growth have to be pruned away every year after fruiting anyway?