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Phil Long29/11/03 12:35


snipAlso would it survive if it was planted
outside? I live in the Midlands.

No. It wouldn't survive with us in South Devon. I know of only one person
who has managed this and he has a very small, walled garden, near the sea
and with its own micro-climate - David Poole - a former contributor to urg.

I agree with Sacha. It's very mild here but bananas don't survive
planted outdoors even in incredibly sheltered favoured spots.

Janet (Isle of Arran, gulf stream)