Kat2

Hehe! I may not know my bananas but I know my pots!

She's not reliably winter hardy for outside in your zone. How often do you get into the 30s? Any time in the 20s? I had a DC in Jacksonville (same zone) who did fine with tarping on the few 30 degree nights. (She was very tall so I missed some leaves and they got "burnt" but the p-stem was fine and she took off once spring came.) If you plan to set her out, repot in good compost and put her under a tree; that's what I do until I figure out where to plant. (I have a lot of plants in pots--shame on me.) I don't fertilize anything much but occasionally mix up some miracle gro and give everybody a healthy dose. If you don't have compost, well, I'm not sure what mix you should use.

Your lady will probably be quite the little hussy when it comes to producing progeny. Make sure you pot up a few pups this fall to take inside so you have backups should you have a harsh winter.

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