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What's your winter low temperature?   I have 3 PA Golden pawpaws that have have winter-killed at -25+ tho they all have come back from the roots & look quite healthy & are actively growing.  I'm thinking eventually when the roots get established, they may be a bit more winter hardy.  I also have about 30 seedlings of the same that I'm growing in pots until they are maybe two feet high.

mIEKAL

On Sep 27, 2005, at 9:44 AM, Goodwill at Homefields Farm wrote:

our twenty pawpaw seedllings are planted at 8 feet apart.  they were 6-8" 

tall and potted.  metal cages are put around and the interesting thing is 

how we shaded them:   we had a few dozen polo shirts of odd size, so each 

pawpaw cage is wearing a polo shirt.  they received compost, heavy woodchip 

mulch and daily watering.  so far, they look great.  thanks for the 

recommendations and your experience,

Scott

Scott Breneman

Farm Manager

Goodwill at Homefields Farm

150 Letort Rd

Millersville, PA 17551

717-871-3110