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Old 10-18-2020, 09:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by vt999 View Post
Hello, this is my first post here on this website! I live in zone 7b (NYC area). I read a story one time about some judge in Ohio who grew fruit on his plant. I want to do the same, and understand I must overwinter it. I have read that I can either dig it up (plant only, no soil) and put it in a 50 degree plus area, or I can leave it outside and mulch. Can anyone give advice as to which way is better to overwinter the plant, and how to get it to fruit if possible. Also, if this is relevant, I do not know if I have a water pup or sword pup yet, but its lower leaves look like sword and upper leaves look normal (wide). thank you.
Funnily enough I know of a doctor right in my own hometown here in Ohio as well! He was also able to get bananas off his plants too! He lives near a park and I was able to drive past it and see his plants in his backyard. So I guess there is hope for those of us not living in a tropical area! Yeah!
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