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xyzzy · 01-24-2009, 05:32 AM

Well, my plant is about 8 years old, but this is by far the coldest winter we have had so far in it's lifetime - not the wettest though! In fact by SW UK monsoon rain standards it is a dry year! Other years we have only had 2 or 3 frosts a year and none lower than -1.5 C, so this year is a nightmare with -9 one night and a second at -5 C! Back to wet and frost free at the moment again though.

01-24-2009, 05:32 AM	#27 (permalink)
xyzzy Tropically Bonkers Location: Devon, UK. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b, but UK so no sun, always raining and infested with slugs. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 BananaBucks : 44,011 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Anyone growing Ensete outside in the UK? Well, my plant is about 8 years old, but this is by far the coldest winter we have had so far in it's lifetime - not the wettest though! In fact by SW UK monsoon rain standards it is a dry year! Other years we have only had 2 or 3 frosts a year and none lower than -1.5 C, so this year is a nightmare with -9 one night and a second at -5 C! Back to wet and frost free at the moment again though. __________________ There is no such thing as can't grow it - but the determination required may lose you your partner, family and friends - but does that matter?.