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904 · 08-03-2020, 01:01 AM

I just bought 1 each of Dwarf Cavendish, Gold Finger" FHIA-1, and Gran Nain and will start them in pots. I typically use a combination of peat,perlite,sand and then put compost and/or mulch on top of my potted stuff.

Im in zone 8b so i think it would be better to just leave them in pots until spring or could they just go outside in a month?

For future reference... winterizing... i watched a youtube video saying to cut back the main stem after the first frost and cover with lots of straw/mulch to keep them warmer. Is that the best way to do it? I would prefer not to dig them up every year.... alternative is container grow on patio... which would allow me to keep it in the sun for more hours but it would be harder to keep watered.

Noob question... does a banana flower, produce fruit and ripen within the same growing season?

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904 Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 3,124 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Initial setup I just bought 1 each of Dwarf Cavendish, Gold Finger" FHIA-1, and Gran Nain and will start them in pots. I typically use a combination of peat,perlite,sand and then put compost and/or mulch on top of my potted stuff. Im in zone 8b so i think it would be better to just leave them in pots until spring or could they just go outside in a month? For future reference... winterizing... i watched a youtube video saying to cut back the main stem after the first frost and cover with lots of straw/mulch to keep them warmer. Is that the best way to do it? I would prefer not to dig them up every year.... alternative is container grow on patio... which would allow me to keep it in the sun for more hours but it would be harder to keep watered. Noob question... does a banana flower, produce fruit and ripen within the same growing season?