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Taylor
09-19-2006, 07:55 PM
The time is nearing. When you have to winter your Bananas.

I just recieved a California Gold pup from Gabriel about a month ago. I was wondering what was the best method for storing this type of semi-hardy (and expensive in my case) Banana?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=1287&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1287&ppuser=351)

Here it is. It has a lot more leaves now, and it also has a better root system. For this size, wouls Dormancy in the Basement, Greenhousing it, or Heavy Mulch be the best idea???

THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL INFORMATION!!!!!:2767:

-Taylor

mikevan
09-19-2006, 09:06 PM
With it so young and with an imature root system, I would greenhouse it. Forcing dormancy with such an imature corm, if any, could kill it, and exposing it to the chill of winter before it's had a chance to get established is also hazardous.

Be well,
Mike

The time is nearing. When you have to winter your Bananas.

I just recieved a California Gold pup from Gabriel about a month ago. I was wondering what was the best method for storing this type of semi-hardy (and expensive in my case) Banana?

Here it is. It has a lot more leaves now, and it also has a better root system. For this size, wouls Dormancy in the Basement, Greenhousing it, or Heavy Mulch be the best idea???

THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL INFORMATION!!!!!:2767:

-Taylor

Taylor
09-20-2006, 02:16 PM
Ahhh, I see. Thanks for the information. I will greenhouse it. It's final:2734: