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Nom
08-17-2013, 09:18 PM
I bought two banana plants (or are they trees?) about a month ago when planting around my greenhouse. I think it is an ornamental one. It is called Musa 'Gold Finger'... I have three more that came from OSH which I think is a Blood Banana...? How do I care for these in the winter? I'm in climate zone 9b which gets 25-30F lows at night in winter.

Thanks! :)

Abnshrek
08-18-2013, 12:38 AM
You can frost cloth the Goldfinger & Heat-tape it.. :^)

caliboy1994
08-18-2013, 02:53 AM
Goldfinger is MUCH hardier than the blood banana. You will probably want to cover both, and add some extra insulation to the blood banana.

Nom
08-18-2013, 01:45 PM
Alright, thanks guys! :)

Will they stop growing during winter with days in the 60s and nights in the 30-40 range? And if the blood banana does get too frosty, will it come back from the roots? Would I need to cut it back in some way?