Rick H
02-24-2013, 03:30 PM
Hi,
This is mostly for next year, as my bananas are growing inside in pots right now, and I plan to plant them in the ground in the spring (May). For next winter, I plan to leave them in the ground and protect them. After I cut the PStem back, could I use a plastic garbage can (flipped over) to cover it from the elements? I was thinking of mulching around the base, and then filling the garbage can with something like hay, before turning it over ontop of the PStem. My thought it that the can would protect the plant from getting too wet, and keep the snow off of it, and that the hay might help insulate the PStem a little. Would this work, or would the complete lack of light be bad for the plant? Any thoughts?
I have 3 plants at about 3 feet tall and 2 about one foot tall right now. They are growing like weeds right now in my south facing window!!!
Thanks!!!!!
:nanadrink:
This is mostly for next year, as my bananas are growing inside in pots right now, and I plan to plant them in the ground in the spring (May). For next winter, I plan to leave them in the ground and protect them. After I cut the PStem back, could I use a plastic garbage can (flipped over) to cover it from the elements? I was thinking of mulching around the base, and then filling the garbage can with something like hay, before turning it over ontop of the PStem. My thought it that the can would protect the plant from getting too wet, and keep the snow off of it, and that the hay might help insulate the PStem a little. Would this work, or would the complete lack of light be bad for the plant? Any thoughts?
I have 3 plants at about 3 feet tall and 2 about one foot tall right now. They are growing like weeds right now in my south facing window!!!
Thanks!!!!!
:nanadrink: