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sandy0225 · 01-31-2010, 07:37 PM

I dig mine and put them into rubbermaid storage containers just after digging. They go down into the basement. At first, leave the lids off for about a week or two. Then put the lids on. Check them in a few days after putting the lids on, if there's condensation of moisture on the inside of the tub, leave the lids off for a few days and then put them back on. Keep checking them, and leave the lids off for 3-4 days, when you find condensation. Eventually they will find a moisture balance and keep. Then you can keep the lids on and keep them two years. I know--I just found a tub that I missed putting out last year and they are just fine.
If yours are too dry, soak/submerge them in a bucket of warm water overnight, then drain really well, put them into a tub and start them out for a week with no lid. Then put on the lid and keep cycling it on and off as above. You may be able to save them.

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sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 406,838 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: canna question I dig mine and put them into rubbermaid storage containers just after digging. They go down into the basement. At first, leave the lids off for about a week or two. Then put the lids on. Check them in a few days after putting the lids on, if there's condensation of moisture on the inside of the tub, leave the lids off for a few days and then put them back on. Keep checking them, and leave the lids off for 3-4 days, when you find condensation. Eventually they will find a moisture balance and keep. Then you can keep the lids on and keep them two years. I know--I just found a tub that I missed putting out last year and they are just fine. If yours are too dry, soak/submerge them in a bucket of warm water overnight, then drain really well, put them into a tub and start them out for a week with no lid. Then put on the lid and keep cycling it on and off as above. You may be able to save them. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!