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wxman · 08-03-2010, 10:13 AM

I have the following bananas I need to overwinter this year:

- Musa basjoo
- Musa orinoco
- Ensete maurelii
- Siam ruby

My basement is finished and doesn't get below 65-68F in the winter, so storing them down there is out. My garage is detached and uninsulated, so it remains the temperature of outdoors.

I was thinking of purchasing a cheap used refrigerator, taking out the shelves and storing the pseudostems and corms in there for the winter. Maybe set it at 45 degrees or so. That would prevent pseudostem loss I think and help keep it dormant.

What do you all think?

08-03-2010, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
wxman Location: Saukville, WI Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Tim Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 BananaBucks : 147,286 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 186 Times in 60 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Storing Banana Plants in Refrigerator I have the following bananas I need to overwinter this year: - Musa basjoo - Musa orinoco - Ensete maurelii - Siam ruby My basement is finished and doesn't get below 65-68F in the winter, so storing them down there is out. My garage is detached and uninsulated, so it remains the temperature of outdoors. I was thinking of purchasing a cheap used refrigerator, taking out the shelves and storing the pseudostems and corms in there for the winter. Maybe set it at 45 degrees or so. That would prevent pseudostem loss I think and help keep it dormant. What do you all think?