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Old 07-27-2017, 01:28 PM   #526 (permalink)
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Default Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

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Got it, you may have to cut some back when you wake them up in the spring anyway. Sometimes they choke, I have had to cut some back to a couple inches tall before . Some will split out the side if they get stuck.
Some depends on how long they are dormant, I have mine in the basement 60F low light for 4-5 months.
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