Kingfish
03-14-2010, 08:53 AM
This is the first winter for my banana. I live in Zone 7A Northern Virginia .
The plant is in a warmer microclimate on the South side of house. It is sheltered from most wind. We had a record cold and snow this winter. I was sure that I would lose the plant. We had quite a few days of temps in the teens. I am not 100% sure but I think it made it through. The base is not mushy and feels like the roots are ok. The picts show all 4 seasons last year. Please check out my galley I have more picts.
Kingfish
SUMMER 2009
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21385&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21385&ppuser=5942)
FALL 2009
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29991&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29991&perpage=24&ppuser=5942)
WINTER 2009
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29994&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29994&ppuser=5942)
SPRING 2010
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30147&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30147&ppuser=5942)
The plant is in a warmer microclimate on the South side of house. It is sheltered from most wind. We had a record cold and snow this winter. I was sure that I would lose the plant. We had quite a few days of temps in the teens. I am not 100% sure but I think it made it through. The base is not mushy and feels like the roots are ok. The picts show all 4 seasons last year. Please check out my galley I have more picts.
Kingfish
SUMMER 2009
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21385&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21385&ppuser=5942)
FALL 2009
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29991&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29991&perpage=24&ppuser=5942)
WINTER 2009
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29994&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29994&ppuser=5942)
SPRING 2010
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30147&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30147&ppuser=5942)