zone 6

A month and a half or so ago, I created a thread asking what all of your favorite heirloom tomato varieties were. Since then I've gotten lots of great information on growing tomatoes, and you all have influenced us to purchase seeds for several more promising tomato varieties (such as Black...

I would like to grow edible banana trees but in my zone (zone 6) it is not possible without either bringing indoors or overwintering. Has anyone had experience with either of the mensioned methods? How does banana apple, ice cream, or grand nain banana plants do? What are your favorite varieties...

I am very interested in growing banana trees in the future and have read that Musa Banjoo with some mulch can survive zone 6 winter. Some sites say the bananas from the tree are edible and even a delicacy while others say inedible. What is your opinion? Also, what are the best places to buy...

I would like to try and grow oats next year for me, my family, and are livestock and I'm wondering if anyone on here does it and where do you get the seeds to grow them. We eat oatmeal for breakfast and I would like to be able to provide are own oatmeal. THx,

In the future I plan to get some patio trees that I saw at TSC (Olive, Kumquat, and Citrus). When I look this up everything I find just says to start in a 5 gal and increase container size every few years. Is their a container I could keep them in forever? Thanks,