Originally Posted by revensen

I'm new here and have a question. I purchased a Red Abyssinian (4 1/2 inch pot when bought and let me tell you, She's a beaut, Clark!) and planned on growing in a pot. Everything is going well with about 1 new leaf per week. I think I want this beauty in the ground. If I were to plant in the ground would it be to big to dig up for winter? I would probably cut the banana down, dig up the root and store in cold basement.

Will I have a problem digging this up after it's first year of growth? I also have a question regarding the size of the planting hole. The soil in my area has a lot of clay. I plan on digging a hole and removing clay, then adding a mixture of peat, peralite, pot mix and mushroom compots. Will this new hole that is well drained possibly become a inground bucket for the surrounding clay soil? Meaning, will it fill with water as the bottom will still be clay.

Hope to hear some advice. Thanks!