ensete question

[Mr List]

i am thinking of planting my ensete in the ground this year maybe as a view to using it as bedding but if i do try and take it out of the ground in autumn/winter will it likely harm the schefflera macrophylia,chapana and fatsia polycarpa that will be its nearest neighbours?

[The Codfather]

I cant see why......will it be chopped and stored dry for winter ? if so you dont need do dig up much root as it will be chopped off anyway.

[Yorkshire Kris]

The roots wont be a problem but perhaps it will shade out your other plants?

[Mr List]

it is only tiny, smaller now than when i bought it last june.

[Yorkshire Kris]

The ensete can be removed without any roots in autumn. The roots left in the ground will rot down over winter and provide some goodness for the other plants.

[Mr List]

that's what i thought but was best to make sure

[andyb]

The ensete can be removed without any roots in autumn. The roots left in the ground will rot down over winter and provide some goodness for the other plants.

Ah you just answered a query i posted on another thread, cheers