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Old 11-06-2016, 01:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Winterizing my non hardy bananas in zone 7

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Originally Posted by vaindioux View Post
Hi

I have 3 non hardy bananas in my yard in zone 7. Musa Plantain, Thousand fingers and Dwarf Cavendish. I don't get bananas here, it's just for foliage.
Shall I dig them up and store in my basement or simply leave them in ground and mulch them well.

Thxs

Pat
If the corms freeze they won't come back. I'm guessing your ground freezes below the surface in your area? Perhaps others in zone 7 have experience?
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