Overwintering theory/question
I have a small add on to the house I used to keep my banana trees in last year.The add on was poorly built and is is the coldest room in the winter and the hottest in the summer.
They were pretty small and I placed them on some small boards to keep the pots of the cold tile floor.
During last years ice storm, They stayed in that room during freezing temps out side and staying just above freezing temps inside for about 11 days.
They didn't even seemed to be phased to the cold temps. Even though it was a short time. They still continued to grow and seemed fine.
Now that they are way too tall to fit in that room, I figured I could just put them in the unheated garage. I figure as long as it never freezes they will survive as if they were just growing in a higher grow zone right?
It does get cold in there but it does stay above freezing.
I have some large pots that are 24" in diameter and 18" deep. I figure they would be sufficient size.
I believe they may be Orinoco's, But I'm not sure.They do see to be a cold hardy tree.
Any comments on this?
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