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SEEKER
09-30-2006, 04:53 PM
MY BANANAS HAVE BEEN ALL BEEN PURCHASED FROM JUSTFRUITANDEXOTICS.COM IN CRAWFORDVILLE, FLORIDA (ZONE 8B).

THE NURSERY ADVISES CUTTING THE WHOLE PLANT OFF AT THE GROUND AFTER THE FIRST FROST AND APPLYING A HEAVY LAYER OF MULCH -- ABOUT 10 INCHES.

DURING OUR (INFREQUENT AND SHORT) FREEZES THE MULCH IS PULLED OVER THE STUMPS TO PROTECT THEM; DURING THE REST OF THE TIME IT IS PULLED BACK FROM THE STUMP TO PREVENT ROOT ROT.

HAS ANYONE TRIED THIS METHOD? IT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT LESS WORK THAN DIGGING THEM ALL UP AND MOVING THEM, AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR ZONES 8 AND ABOVE.