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Longwoods Tropicals · 11-14-2014, 10:29 AM

Hi Mike

First of all I have no experience in putting bananas into dormancy, I've only ever overwintered them in pots in my home. I leave all my basjoos outside, all other types come indoors. Given less than ideal conditions for dormancy I would at the least put the smaller one in a 10 gallon or so pot with some good potting soil and place by a large window (some extra light provided by a 45 watt daylight CFL really helps) . If you don't over water and keep it free of spider mites you are at least assured of one surviving. As for the other one I really don't have much advice to offer other than don't let it dry out too much.

11-14-2014, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Longwoods Tropicals Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 104 BananaBucks : 37,178 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 53 Times Was Thanked 244 Times in 73 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Winter storage solution Hi Mike First of all I have no experience in putting bananas into dormancy, I've only ever overwintered them in pots in my home. I leave all my basjoos outside, all other types come indoors. Given less than ideal conditions for dormancy I would at the least put the smaller one in a 10 gallon or so pot with some good potting soil and place by a large window (some extra light provided by a 45 watt daylight CFL really helps) . If you don't over water and keep it free of spider mites you are at least assured of one surviving. As for the other one I really don't have much advice to offer other than don't let it dry out too much.