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chelseafc
10-20-2012, 08:46 AM
Hello, I own a country house out in Southampton, NY and am thinking about putting some tropicals. I have a windmill palm to be planted next spring and also a basjoo for next spring. My question is, will I need to protect my Basjoo for the winters in zone 7a/b? If so how much mulch or anything else? Now I know the Musa Blue Java is hardy to about zone 8a/8b? But what can I do to make it survive here in my zone. Please don't tell me "bring it inside". Tell me what protection I should use.

Thanks!!

Abnshrek
10-20-2012, 09:09 AM
Hello, Welcome, & Happy Growing. The Search tab is your friend. I'd search winterization, or protecting bananas's from cold and see what comes up. :^)

chelseafc
10-20-2012, 09:41 AM
Thank you, but that doesn't neccasarily answer my question. Do you know how I should overwinter my Musa Ice Cream? It's already planted. Thank you!!

Abnshrek
10-20-2012, 09:49 AM
http://www.bananas.org/f15/time-put-bananas-sleep-winter-310.html Hope this helps, there are many other threads on protection or winterization, time to put you nanner to sleep & such. :^)

chelseafc
10-20-2012, 06:42 PM
Thank you, but again not what I was looking for. I don't want to bring them indoors. I want to leave them outside. I wanna know how much i should cut them down by, and how much mulch i should put on it or any other protective mesures i should take. Thanks!

Abnshrek
10-20-2012, 07:14 PM
Thank you, but again not what I was looking for. I don't want to bring them indoors. I want to leave them outside. I wanna know how much i should cut them down by, and how much mulch i should put on it or any other protective mesures i should take. Thanks!

I have no idea what your cold is like. I know I use heat-tapes to keep mine from freezing. So if you wrapped you banana plant and insulated it, and tarped it you would have to cut anything off but the leaves. :^)

chelseafc
10-20-2012, 08:14 PM
Thank you, I will try to get some heat tape and throw a garbage bag over it and mulch it. Our lowest temperatures range from 0 to 10 F in lows in a true zone 7 winter. But normally it is about 10-15 degrees in lows. Any other bananas I should try in my zone?

chelseafc
10-20-2012, 08:16 PM
Also, could you tell me how much mulch I should use?

sunfish
10-20-2012, 08:33 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f15/time-put-bananas-sleep-winter-310-19.html#post207434

sunfish
10-20-2012, 08:35 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f2/ensete-tent-long-winded-lots-pics-12838.html?highlight=lights

sunfish
10-20-2012, 08:42 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f15/still-think-tx-star-cant-handle-6051.html#post52906

nph
10-20-2012, 08:53 PM
Where can I find the Heat tape?

sunfish
10-20-2012, 08:54 PM
https://www.google.com/search?q=heat+tape+thermostat&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

https://www.google.com/search?q=heat+tape+thermostat&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Yvl&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&sclient=psy-ab&q=plant+heat+tape&oq=p%3Bant+heat+tape+&gs_l=serp.1.0.0i13i30.24774.27465.1.29591.6.6.0.0.0.0.307.858.0j 5j0j1.6.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.hlcizQ7Y_2c&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=92da361fb107ce2f&bpcl=35466521&biw=751&bih=316

Abnshrek
10-20-2012, 10:17 PM
Easy Heat Inc AHB-140 40' Automatic Heating Cable (http://www.drillspot.com/products/302895/Easy_Heat_Inc_AHB-140_40_Auto_Heating_Cable?s=1&gclid=CJbSoOSb-rECFWRgTAoduXoArw)Where can I find the Heat tape?

chelseafc
10-20-2012, 11:19 PM
Thanks guys this helps. But how many protective measure should I take for my Musa Ice Cream. Please give me instructions on how much mulch i should use. Or anything else. Thanks!

oakshadows
10-29-2012, 04:09 PM
the best help is the help you provide yourself. "search" the postings and find the answers, they are there.