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kubali · 03-04-2019, 10:49 AM

well this year the coldest it has got here so far was 38 and we have had about 130 chill hours. and it always rains some when a cold front comes, not much rain, because the front are always moving rather quickly...I would be willing to bet that the tarps u are covering them up in are the cause of your rot....when it is cold and wet aeration is a most. What I do is wrap mine in a blanket then next morning take it off and let them enjoy the sunshine. Then if there is chance of freeze again I repeat that process.it may be a hassle, but for me it is a labor of love.

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kubali kubali Location: lakeland,fl Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Name: kub Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 996 BananaBucks : 47,809 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,939 Times Was Thanked 1,439 Times in 627 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,608 Times	Re: Temperaturewise, when to move banana plants outdoors? well this year the coldest it has got here so far was 38 and we have had about 130 chill hours. and it always rains some when a cold front comes, not much rain, because the front are always moving rather quickly...I would be willing to bet that the tarps u are covering them up in are the cause of your rot....when it is cold and wet aeration is a most. What I do is wrap mine in a blanket then next morning take it off and let them enjoy the sunshine. Then if there is chance of freeze again I repeat that process.it may be a hassle, but for me it is a labor of love.