Bananas.org - View Single Post - Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

Prometheus · 09-29-2009, 05:48 PM

Michigan just got cold, and all my potted nanners took the trek indoors yesterday. I was hoping for another week or so, but with a forecast of low 30's tomorrow night and 20-40 mph winds yesterday, I figured it was about time. Right now, I just stuck the majority of them if front of a big ol' south facing window and am hoping for the best (I keep the house in the high 60's). Currently, I don't have any additional lighting. I'm a bit nervous: spider mites, unhappy plants, rot, maybe even, sniffle...sniffle, death?
Does anyone have any input on how to keep these guys happy throughout the bitterly long and cold Michigan winter? As a banana rookie, is there anything I should keep my eye out for. Thanks.

-Brad

09-29-2009, 05:48 PM	#205 (permalink)
Prometheus Prometheus's Photo Gallery Location: Ann Arbor, MI Find me on the map! Zone: 5-6 Name: Brad Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 58 BananaBucks : 15,270 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 24 Times Was Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 15 Times	Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter Michigan just got cold, and all my potted nanners took the trek indoors yesterday. I was hoping for another week or so, but with a forecast of low 30's tomorrow night and 20-40 mph winds yesterday, I figured it was about time. Right now, I just stuck the majority of them if front of a big ol' south facing window and am hoping for the best (I keep the house in the high 60's). Currently, I don't have any additional lighting. I'm a bit nervous: spider mites, unhappy plants, rot, maybe even, sniffle...sniffle, death? Does anyone have any input on how to keep these guys happy throughout the bitterly long and cold Michigan winter? As a banana rookie, is there anything I should keep my eye out for. Thanks. -Brad