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sbl · 01-03-2010, 05:39 PM

In Tallahassee I would not do anything yet. The leaves are probably toast, but let them stay there and provide some insulation for the stem--that is the heart of your banana. Your stem is probably OK at least half way down. Your weather is not that different from here--you will probably get a few more freezes, but by mid Feb it may warm up enough to start some growth, by mid March when frost are likely over, you can remove the dead leaves and as others have said any of the stem that is mushy. You can also remove any dead outer sheaths on the stem so that the stem can help with photosynthesis.

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sbl sbl's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8/9 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,013 BananaBucks : 86,119 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 177 Times Was Thanked 733 Times in 395 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 154 Times	Re: My bananas are zapped! In Tallahassee I would not do anything yet. The leaves are probably toast, but let them stay there and provide some insulation for the stem--that is the heart of your banana. Your stem is probably OK at least half way down. Your weather is not that different from here--you will probably get a few more freezes, but by mid Feb it may warm up enough to start some growth, by mid March when frost are likely over, you can remove the dead leaves and as others have said any of the stem that is mushy. You can also remove any dead outer sheaths on the stem so that the stem can help with photosynthesis.