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scarll
10-05-2018, 01:29 PM
I tried a different variety of banana this year to grow in a container since I lost mine to a bug invasion overwintering in a root cellar last year. I would like to try overwintering this Musa Zebrina either in our garage, not heated but attached to the house and insulated, or by planting it in a protected spot in the yard, mulching the roots. Both plans involve cutting it down to just above ground level. Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated. I am in zone 5/6.....right on the line.

Iowa
10-05-2018, 04:53 PM
I tried a different variety of banana this year to grow in a container since I lost mine to a bug invasion overwintering in a root cellar last year. I would like to try overwintering this Musa Zebrina either in our garage, not heated but attached to the house and insulated, or by planting it in a protected spot in the yard, mulching the roots. Both plans involve cutting it down to just above ground level. Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated. I am in zone 5/6.....right on the line.

You will probably have to bring them in, I don't think they will make it in your zone in the ground.

cincinnana
10-08-2018, 03:21 AM
I tried a different variety of banana this year to grow in a container since I lost mine to a bug invasion overwintering in a root cellar last year. I would like to try overwintering this Musa Zebrina either in our garage, not heated but attached to the house and insulated, or by planting it in a protected spot in the yard, mulching the roots. Both plans involve cutting it down to just above ground level. Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated. I am in zone 5/6.....right on the line.

Iowas right.
Your plant will not tolerate the cold.
For me that particular ornamental plant thrives in tropical conditions and not in anything less .

Youtube has some good how to videos on bringing them indoors and repotting and such.
You could pot the plant up and bring it indoors by a window and see how it does.