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sandy0225 · 10-27-2011, 07:00 AM

How big is it? It looks pretty small still yet, why don't you take it in the house and put it in a good south or west facing window for the winter? If it's in the 40's in your garage, it won't be making any root growth, or doing much of anything. It also won't need much water. If the soil was watered in thoroughly, then you're done watering for quite a while at 40 degrees. If you're going to keep it at 40 degrees in the garage, then the care is different than if you take it indoors. Also, your outcome is not likely to be as good long term, so maybe you should just make plans to bring it in!
If you take it in, put it near the sunny window mentioned previously, but keep it back a few feet, not directly in the sun, and mist it with water lightly on the leaves to help combat wilting a couple of times a day. Don't water it any more in the pot until the soil starts to dry out slightly at the top. This might take about a week if it was thoroughly watered when planting. Hopefully you used a well draining soil, not the moisture holding type?
After it's had about a week to recover, then move it closer to the window. Like very close! At normal room temps, it's going to make slow growth, so be slow on watering and slow on fertilizer too. Not full throttle like outdoors when it's hot.
Be sure and check the bottom side of the leaves for spider mites and if you see any, wipe them off with a little dish detergent and water on a soft cloth. Like do a couple dishes, and when you get done, just use a rag and wipe the bottom side of the leaves. That strength of detergent/water mix. You don't have to drown the plant with soapy water, just make sure you wipe the bottom side of the leaves thoroughly, especially on each side of the leaf vein down the center because that is their favorite place to be.
Some of the leaves will likely yellow around the edges, and you might even lose a few leaves that is normal adjustment. So don't freak out.

10-27-2011, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
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 : 384,791 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Help with wilting banana? How big is it? It looks pretty small still yet, why don't you take it in the house and put it in a good south or west facing window for the winter? If it's in the 40's in your garage, it won't be making any root growth, or doing much of anything. It also won't need much water. If the soil was watered in thoroughly, then you're done watering for quite a while at 40 degrees. If you're going to keep it at 40 degrees in the garage, then the care is different than if you take it indoors. Also, your outcome is not likely to be as good long term, so maybe you should just make plans to bring it in! If you take it in, put it near the sunny window mentioned previously, but keep it back a few feet, not directly in the sun, and mist it with water lightly on the leaves to help combat wilting a couple of times a day. Don't water it any more in the pot until the soil starts to dry out slightly at the top. This might take about a week if it was thoroughly watered when planting. Hopefully you used a well draining soil, not the moisture holding type? After it's had about a week to recover, then move it closer to the window. Like very close! At normal room temps, it's going to make slow growth, so be slow on watering and slow on fertilizer too. Not full throttle like outdoors when it's hot. Be sure and check the bottom side of the leaves for spider mites and if you see any, wipe them off with a little dish detergent and water on a soft cloth. Like do a couple dishes, and when you get done, just use a rag and wipe the bottom side of the leaves. That strength of detergent/water mix. You don't have to drown the plant with soapy water, just make sure you wipe the bottom side of the leaves thoroughly, especially on each side of the leaf vein down the center because that is their favorite place to be. Some of the leaves will likely yellow around the edges, and you might even lose a few leaves that is normal adjustment. So don't freak out. __________________ 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!