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Dalmatiansoap
01-15-2017, 10:43 AM
Lost all of my bananas due polar cold spell that hit us last week. Even corms are frozen and I dont believe there will be any regrowth. Many tropicals I grew for years from seeds - gone.
To start again? I dont know any more. Anybody went thrue this already?
Thanks!
Ante
:nanadrink:

kaczercat
01-15-2017, 10:53 AM
That's terrible! did you try to save anything? dig up or cover over before the cold came?

luisport
01-15-2017, 10:54 AM
That's terrible my friend! What a lost. Well you have to get courage and start again. I think that i will loose my banana plants that are already planted. I protect them but this artic cold blast is impressive. The worst day here will be on 19 January. Even if i loose all my banana plants i will start again. This is a bug impossible to detain... :bunchonanas:

jmoore
01-15-2017, 11:06 AM
I'm really sorry to hear that Ante. What was your minimum temperature? If you need anything let me know I have spares of basjoo, sikkimensis a few palms, various banana seeds.

Dalmatiansoap
01-15-2017, 11:15 AM
-6,-7C depends on location. Lowest temp. officialy for last 26 years since we have weather station here, before station who know when it was cold like this for the last time, 50yaers maybe. I did some mulching and cut some stems off but generaly to late. Lot of potted palm seedlings are saved, I got them inside but there wasnt time to dig few corms out.

HMelendez
01-15-2017, 12:18 PM
I'm really sorry for all your lost!.....I know it is hard but don't let this to discourage you, if you need to start again!....

beam2050
01-15-2017, 01:52 PM
I am sorry. but take heart. cut them off and cover the corms with mulch they may come back

Dalmatiansoap
01-15-2017, 02:05 PM
OK guys, no reason for so deep sorrow, on the end these were just few plants in the wrong place in the wrong moment. I was one of pioneers of banana growing in this area and Im like more angry on my self for not having reserve plan.
Well, first lets see what will cats drag in comming Spring ;)
:woohoonaner:

37.667910
01-15-2017, 03:26 PM
Good-luck this spring. Hopefully those corms have some life still in them. Your ground probably never froze too deep, so you may still have hope.

a.hulva@coxinet.net
01-15-2017, 06:42 PM
How long was the temp down to 19f?

Narnia
01-15-2017, 07:04 PM
Ante, Replant from suckers-choose ones that dont grow too big -Have any of your neighbours got bananas growing?

destang
01-15-2017, 10:10 PM
Wow , sorry for your lost . Keep your head up and start over ��

Dalmatiansoap
01-16-2017, 04:42 AM
Good-luck this spring. Hopefully those corms have some life still in them. Your ground probably never froze too deep, so you may still have hope.
Definitively
How long was the temp down to 19f?
For one night, then four days between 25-34F
Ante, Replant from suckers-choose ones that dont grow too big -Have any of your neighbours got bananas growing?
The problem is that I dont know know if there will be any suckers, Im afraid corms freeze as well. Nobody grows bananas here. There are some ppl that had ornamental species (even that was so rare) and I was the first one that had edible cultivares here.
Ill wait for the Spring and than be much smarter ;)
:woohoonaner:

Snarkie
01-16-2017, 08:07 AM
-6,-7C depends on location. Lowest temp. officialy for last 26 years since we have weather station here, before station who know when it was cold like this for the last time, 50yaers maybe.Must be from all of that global warming we hear so much about. :rolleyes:

How long was it below freezing? That will have a lot to do with your corms survival, along with depth of planting. If they were deep and it was just a cold snap and not a long spell, you might be relieved in the spring!

It's disheartening, I know, but try and cheer up. They may come back, and several people on here have offered to help if they can. :bananas_b

a.hulva@coxinet.net
01-16-2017, 04:19 PM
I would cover with a big pile of mulch. If you can find some straw pile that on top and cover
with a large pot. When danger of frost is over uncover and inspect corm. If they are completely mush there toast. You never know how they'll come out, but you have nothing to loose.

CountryBoy1981
01-18-2017, 05:04 PM
I wouldn't rush to judgment that they are dead. The corms usually make it through the winter. I had mine easily survive 17f degrees (-8.3c) but those weren't the ultra tropical varities. We hit 20f a few weeks ago and I would be shocked if any of them died.

cincinnana
01-18-2017, 09:34 PM
Lost all of my bananas due polar cold spell that hit us last week. Even corms are frozen and I dont believe there will be any regrowth. Many tropicals I grew for years from seeds - gone.
To start again? I dont know any more. Anybody went thrue this already?
Thanks!
Ante
:nanadrink:


Ante,

Does that affect your olive trees and did you have to work in it?

Dalmatiansoap
01-18-2017, 11:45 PM
Ante,

Does that affect your olive trees and did you have to work in it?

Most probably it will not. Our growe is old and native sp can handle temperature drops like this one was. Pruned and young trees will have damadges , bark will split and peel off on exposed locations. Large citrus fields south of me are heavily hit by this. My will be defoliated also but will come back.

momoese
01-18-2017, 11:57 PM
Can you receive packages now?

Dalmatiansoap
01-19-2017, 12:15 AM
I don't know, haven't tried for a while now. Let's wait for the Spring first.

momoese
01-19-2017, 12:24 AM
Will do. I think PK might work until the next polar freeze, the corms grow suckers really deep.

Dalmatiansoap
03-23-2017, 02:10 PM
Still no signs of life.

Dalmatiansoap
05-01-2017, 02:46 PM
Still nothing. Time to move on....

luisport
05-01-2017, 03:12 PM
Still nothing. Time to move on....

Oh that's terrible! I'm so sorry for you. Mine start to sprout but i lost a few...

Dalmatiansoap
05-01-2017, 03:17 PM
Thanks. No reason for drama, just need to regroup ;)
:woohoonaner:

Dalmatiansoap
05-13-2017, 01:12 AM
So, it ain't over till its over :)
Have banana comeback! Musa Daijao corm officially has survived -8C and a week of constant below zero temperatures.
Life is good!
:woohoonaner:

edwmax
05-13-2017, 05:00 AM
... :woohoonaner: ... :2750: ...
... :nanadrink: ...

Dalmatiansoap
05-15-2017, 04:58 PM
And Sikkimensis is back! Tiny little horn just poked up :)

Dalmatiansoap
07-03-2017, 02:38 PM
Namwah poked up!!! July baby!
:woohoonaner:

luisport
07-03-2017, 03:11 PM
Congratulations! Like mine all sprout! Banana trees are very tuff!

hydroid
07-04-2017, 12:55 AM
Awesome news. They will come back stronger and better.

bananimal
07-04-2017, 07:01 AM
Hello Ante ---- here in S Florida it happened to me 10 years ago. Freeze killed all the pstems. but all the corms underground remain protected and everything came back. You loose a fruiting season only.

Good to see so many old members on the forum.

Dan

Snarkie
07-04-2017, 10:44 AM
I didn't cover mine last winter and all died back to the ground. They've sprouted up with as many as plants per corm. I haven't divided them yet, so I have a frigging forest out there right now. Definitely have enough now, to replace all of the water suckers.

Jonifg
07-04-2017, 10:56 AM
Lost all of my bananas due polar cold spell that hit us last week. Even corms are frozen and I dont believe there will be any regrowth. Many tropicals I grew for years from seeds - gone.
To start again? I dont know any more. Anybody went thrue this already?
Thanks!
Ante
:nanadrink:

Very sorry

Dalmatiansoap
07-04-2017, 03:10 PM
It will take some time until garden gets old look but I don't mind. And what's interesting most looks like water suckers.

Dalmatiansoap
08-29-2017, 04:53 PM
Strange, most are still knee high? Summer was extremely warm but they did get enough water and fert but they just refuse to grow. Any ideas?

edwmax
08-29-2017, 05:15 PM
They're rebuilding/growing new roots. ... You probably need to mulch very heavily this winter and store any small pups inside to insure they make it though the winter.

... just my opinion ...

Dalmatiansoap
02-06-2018, 04:07 PM
OK, promised myself to raise bananas garden again this Spring. Mostly ornameltals this time.
:woohoonaner:

AdotKarl
02-07-2018, 07:31 AM
OK, promised myself to raise bananas garden again this Spring. Mostly ornameltals this time.
:woohoonaner:

Best of luck! :bananas_b

luisport
02-07-2018, 09:02 AM
OK, promised myself to raise bananas garden again this Spring. Mostly ornameltals this time.
:woohoonaner:

You are shure they are dead? Mine growth again from the ground... Good luck!

Dalmatiansoap
02-07-2018, 12:39 PM
Only 3 ssp came back and only one had normal growth. I'll try with more Ensete sp. and Basjoo to fill the gaps.

cincinnana
02-07-2018, 10:10 PM
I hope your cactus made it.....:08:

Dalmatiansoap
02-08-2018, 02:17 AM
Same as bananas
:woohoonaner:

Zombie Dave
02-08-2018, 10:09 AM
I feel your pain. I too lost all of mine. I had them ( the stalks) bubble wrapped and corms mulched but the stalks still wilted and fell over. Maybe outside wintering wasn't a hot idea for myself. I'm on the lookout for more and I'm going to keep them in pots I guess and bring them in over the winter. Sorry to hear about your loss.

sib
02-08-2018, 01:06 PM
My dwarf cavendish froze this winter in the low twenties in a grrenhouse planted in a pot. It was out there for a whole week in the freezing temps. I cut all the stems down to an inch from the soil and brought it indoors within a week it showed signs of life and is now growing leaves from all cut down stems.

a.hulva@coxinet.net
02-08-2018, 04:25 PM
Do not give up on anything. I’ve had some in the ground every year. None looked worth a poop but all came back. Just trim off all wilted leaves and stems that froze. Let the plants dry out and mulch heavily until danger of frost is over. Do not water until growing actively.

Dalmatiansoap
02-21-2018, 05:18 PM
And new polar blast forecasted for the next week!!! Not again! What's happening with this World?:waving:

Zombie Dave
02-21-2018, 06:28 PM
And new polar blast forecasted for the next week!!! Not again! What's happening with this World?:waving:

Not good. :(

Starstryke
02-21-2018, 10:12 PM
That sucks. Lost quite a few myself this year. Going to start digging pups before frost hits if not the whole plant and sticking them all in either the garage or a pop up greenhouse I have sitting around.

Dalmatiansoap
02-22-2018, 01:51 AM
Yup. I'll try to dig out the most part

bananimal
03-22-2018, 01:44 PM
And new polar blast forecasted for the next week!!! Not again! What's happening with this World?:waving:

Artic freezing? What happened to global warming??? lol

a.hulva@coxinet.net
03-22-2018, 10:15 PM
Maybe next year will be warmer.

Dalmatiansoap
03-23-2018, 02:13 AM
Lol, who can tell what will tomorrow be. It's SNOWING all around Riviera since last night. Cmmon, it's a Spring time!!!