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Originally Posted by Vlad
Thank you everybody for the replies. (By the way, being new to this forum, I don't know how to use the thank new function.)
Looks like overwintering in the greenhouse is out because it is only 8X12. But aren't †here any any small varieties or are they not worth growing?
I have read about planting in ground in the spring , digging up in fall and overwintering in the basement. Is that an option for me? Will there be enough time for them to develop fruit?
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Your grow window is about 160+- days frost to frost and it will be slightly more with your greenhouse. The rest of the year is down time because these plants are tropicals and need all the consistent heat and light you mother nature can supply.
Google frost dates for
Medway <-------click the link.
If your hot house is not heated in the coldest months your plants will not survive.
Here are two cute Dwarfs(patio size) which are fun to grow. I will add they probably will not flower .
They will fit in your greenhouse better than some larger plants though.
Common names are Truly Tiny and Little Prince.
These have a smallish footprint and are easy to bring indoors in the winter. Also the plants had been inside for 5 months in substandard conditions.
Photo was taken Feb 6th
Plants are knee high and waist high while sister plants in Florida are slightly larger.`
Disregard the taller Bordelon pups in the background.
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Two varieties of the seven dwarfs collection
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr