Thanks for all the good wishes and info folks. Taylor hit it on the head. Better safe than sorry. Last year I decided to ride out the 4 frosts we had and lost all the big naner plants except the Hua Moa and the Goldfinger. All the pups and mats were ok. Everything grew back. However, on this go around I went for blanketing.
Like the Phoenix, my bananas are going up in smoke and rising again from their own ashes in the spring. I'm not into banana growing to be a pupmeister -- I WANT FRUIT!!!!
Current lowtemp forecast for tonite thru Sun is 29, 31, 41, 37, 30, 34 deg F.
Red flag warnings are up for fire threat due to low humidity and ongoing dry conditions. Chances for rain mostly 0%.
Finished the blanketing about 7:30 PM Sun evening with a headlamp and help from p'd-off wife.
Here's the scene.
The tallest - the Goldfinger. Notice the power lines!
Some good news - one of Tog's favorite orchids
