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Originally Posted by bigdog
...........I've entertained the idea of erecting some sort of temporary PVC greenhouse over it, and heating it, but would that really work? Guess if I could keep it from going below freezing it would at least last through the winter, but would the bananas ever mature and be any good? Or is merely subsisting in cool temps not enough for it? I would think that it would require sufficient heat for the fruit to develop properly. 6 hands, and over 50 bananas, I was impressed anyway! Biggest bunch I've seen here. .......
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So why not put a 6' x 6' x whatever height it needs to be, Visqueen is cheap. I would, especially since you have a great start already.. A 1250 watt heater only costs $20, plus a T'stat for $13 would be a great trade-off for a sampling of the fruit of your plant. And you can use it again next year and the the year after, etc. I think the small heater can keep it around 65F - 70F in a small space like that. That low temps may slow down the growth but it would certainly not kill the plant. Come springtime, keep the cover until the temps go over 70F outside. That's what I would do.
By the way, great job!