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Originally Posted by MacNanner
I am just starting an "Urban Farm" in my backyard and would like to include some fruiting banana plants. I had a stand of icecream bananas at a former house and they pretty much took over. Can anyone offer some advice on which bananas would best be suited for growing outdoors in pots and what size pot would be best to use?
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The larger the pot, the better and more fruit. Also, I wouldn't recommend growing varieties larger than 3m in pots. Not only will they get rootbound almost in every pot (consult Patty in Wisc. about the pots, she had some real good ones), but they might also fall down or get broken by stronger winds.
But in your zone, man...
Grow them outside.
Many people here would give legs and arms for such an opportuinty. You don't have to choose so vigorous and high plants as Ice Creams, go with other varieties, maybe Dwarves if youu feel that they would take over. But really, inground is better fro you.
Good luck, pallie.