DaveE

Bonnie,

In the early spring I planted a good number of bananas when our temps were still dropping into the low 40's at night without any negative issues. In fact it dropped to the high 30's a few times because we had a colder than normal spring.

Hopefully someone from your area will join in and give you advise on the appropriate time to plant in ground in your area. If you decide to put them in the ground just be prepared to cover them if you get a late frost.


If you leave them potted try increasing the amount of sun they get. I can't tell how much damage you have from the photo, but from your description I would not be surprised if your pstems go bad. Hopefully they will come back or pup. Don't loose hope.

I use a native hardwood mulch as it is readily available and it helps enrich our sandy soil as it breaks down.

Keep us updated and Good Luck!

Dave

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