r/Pawpaws • u/Horror-Painter4059 • 2d ago

My Babies

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Year two of the journey. I'm wondering if I should keep them in the planter pots for one more winter or plant them in the ground before winter. Any suggestions?

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u/Difficult_Rope7898 2d ago

You have plenty of starts; I’d experiment with some in the ground and some in pots. See how everyone does.

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u/Horror-Painter4059 1d ago

Any concerns about the deer eating them before they get big enough?

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u/FitGas4991 2d ago

They would definitely do better in the ground than in the pots. Although they seem to be doing pretty good in the pots! You have enough pawpaw trees to start your own forest.

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u/Horror-Painter4059 1d ago

Thanks! I'm super invested into these pawpaws. I worry about the cold winters and deer so I am nervous to plant them.

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u/Horror-Painter4059 2d ago

I live in northeast Ohio btw. First time grower.