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Originally Posted by csdude55
I'm in zone 7A, western NC in the US.
I bought a Blue Java locally a few years ago, but haven't seen any fruit.
Last year, I left it outside until cold nights killed the leaves, then I dug up the root to bring in the house. I put it in the greenhouse in March, but it didn't sprout until July.
Now it's about 5' tall, but we're starting to have 30 degree nights so it won't get any bigger.
Which do you recommend?
(a) Leave it in the ground where it is, but place a small greenhouse on top of it with a heater
(b) Dig it up and put it in the main greenhouse immediately
I dug up a smaller pup a few weeks ago and put it in the greenhouse, but the leaves are dying back anyway so I know that I'll just be starting over with it next year.
If you recommend that I dig up the big one, anyway, then should I plan to plant it again next year? Or should I put it in a BIG container and try to prevent the annual dig-up-and-replant?
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I would do what is least expensive, labor intensive and time consuming for yourself.
Everything you have mentioned will work well for you.
Now that this will become an annual event you will need to find what works for you on a consistent predictable basis. You'll develop shortcuts along the way as skills improve and improvise when needed.
The fun has just begun.
My plants are in containers and I move them about when needed, this is what I have ended up doing.