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Patty in Wisc · 05-31-2009, 12:26 AM

I have another Ice Cream with p stem about 5 or more ft & planted inground today too. I turned pot onto tarp on deck & carefully pulled plant out & carried it myself to prepared hole. It will be bigger in Sept/Oct when I dig it out but the hard part will be pulling it out of hole after the digging & then just dolly it back into sunroom. I will not cut it back. I'll either remove all soil from roots & lay it on north side of sun room & cover it (to sleep) or pot it up & give very little water all winter. Next summer it should bloom.
Ppl only cut them back when they leave them inground for winter. It's less to wrap & insulate for winter.

05-31-2009, 12:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 362,387 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: In Ground or Potted I have another Ice Cream with p stem about 5 or more ft & planted inground today too. I turned pot onto tarp on deck & carefully pulled plant out & carried it myself to prepared hole. It will be bigger in Sept/Oct when I dig it out but the hard part will be pulling it out of hole after the digging & then just dolly it back into sunroom. I will not cut it back. I'll either remove all soil from roots & lay it on north side of sun room & cover it (to sleep) or pot it up & give very little water all winter. Next summer it should bloom. Ppl only cut them back when they leave them inground for winter. It's less to wrap & insulate for winter. __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.