Need To Learn More

msbhavn · 06-17-2008, 09:27 PM

We got some banana trees last year from a neighbor. The results were fantastic! 2 of the trees even produced bananas. The back yard looked like a tropical heaven! We were not sure how to winter them correctly. We dug up the first 2, they were very heavy to move, we left 2 in the ground and covered them with mulch, when we uncovered them they were mush., (which have now started over, and are about a foot tall. THe ones we dug up were put under the house as we were told. We have planted them but they are not doing so well. Were we supposed to cut them back and by how much?
We love our trees, there is a lot to learn, but we are willing. Please advise.

D_&_T · 06-17-2008, 09:39 PM

Welcome

Sorry cant help, as we had our potted and in house overwinter.

stumpy4700 · 06-17-2008, 09:44 PM

It will depend on what part of the country you live in. If you live in one of the cooler areas, BIGDOG made an excellant post on this very topic. Go to the cold hardy section and it will be the very top thread.

Props to BIGDOG!!!! The title is "Time to store the bananas, dormant for the Winter". It tells you step by step how to store your bananas thru the winter. or you can pot them and bring them inside infront of a southern facing window. But water very very little or it will rot. Good luck

mskitty38583 · 06-17-2008, 09:46 PM

hi and welcome to the nanaorg!!!!! i wintered mine in the house as this was my first yr with nanas. you can look up in the archives( go to the bottom of the page on the right hand side for the archive and click on it.) for wintering nanas as there is a lot of info in that thread. i will be using bags of leaves and tarps to protect mine this winter. with straw to fill the gaps between the bags.

msbhavn · 06-17-2008, 09:53 PM

Thank you very much, that will probably help a couple of novices. I am still excited about bananas, will do it till we get it right!

msbhavn · 06-17-2008, 09:58 PM

Thank you Miss Kittty, I made a note of that. I was reading the posts and the thing about Jimmy Buffett made me smile! I totally am so absorbed with his music, he might not have written it but he can sing anything and make it sound good.

mskitty38583 · 06-17-2008, 10:15 PM

im a parrot head from the word go.lol.

Kylie2x · 06-18-2008, 05:32 PM

Hey! A Big Welcome from Texas!!!
I store mine under the house..I remove the leaves prior to storing.. When I pull them out I put them in the ground.. It takes a bit for them to develope a new root system...During that time they will just sit there..LOL You may want to take a pic and start a thread .. see what type of input ya get..
Best of luck! I look forward to seeing you around!!
Kylie

msbhavn · 06-19-2008, 06:14 PM

And thank you from another Texan! I really need to know if they need to be cut doen before storing, before planting the next year, or not at all. We really love them and want to do it right. I may take a picture of the trees that have survived. I was gong to buy another one at Lowe's but it was pitiful!

06-17-2008, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
msbhavn Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 296 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Need To Learn More We got some banana trees last year from a neighbor. The results were fantastic! 2 of the trees even produced bananas. The back yard looked like a tropical heaven! We were not sure how to winter them correctly. We dug up the first 2, they were very heavy to move, we left 2 in the ground and covered them with mulch, when we uncovered them they were mush., (which have now started over, and are about a foot tall. THe ones we dug up were put under the house as we were told. We have planted them but they are not doing so well. Were we supposed to cut them back and by how much? We love our trees, there is a lot to learn, but we are willing. Please advise.

06-17-2008, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
D_&_T 1st winter growing indoor D_&_T's Photo Gallery Location: Northern Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: 5-6 Name: Dan and Tara Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 628 BananaBucks : 2,122 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 340 Thanked 79 Times in 69 Posts Welcomes: 138	Re: Need To Learn More Welcome Sorry cant help, as we had our potted and in house overwinter. __________________ Dan & Tara in need of greenhouse

06-17-2008, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
stumpy4700 stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Cane Ridge Tn. Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 6-7 Name: Stumpy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 243 BananaBucks : 985 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 112 Thanked 45 Times in 36 Posts Welcomes: 217	Re: Need To Learn More It will depend on what part of the country you live in. If you live in one of the cooler areas, BIGDOG made an excellant post on this very topic. Go to the cold hardy section and it will be the very top thread. Props to BIGDOG!!!! The title is "Time to store the bananas, dormant for the Winter". It tells you step by step how to store your bananas thru the winter. or you can pot them and bring them inside infront of a southern facing window. But water very very little or it will rot. Good luck

06-17-2008, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
mskitty38583 banana junkie mskitty38583 's Photo Gallery Location: sparta, tn. Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: mskitty Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,417 BananaBucks : 13,638 Feedback: 22 / 100% Thanks: 14 Thanked 411 Times in 354 Posts Welcomes: 37	Re: Need To Learn More hi and welcome to the nanaorg!!!!! i wintered mine in the house as this was my first yr with nanas. you can look up in the archives( go to the bottom of the page on the right hand side for the archive and click on it.) for wintering nanas as there is a lot of info in that thread. i will be using bags of leaves and tarps to protect mine this winter. with straw to fill the gaps between the bags. __________________ WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION "kokomo" beach boys:

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msbhavn Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 296 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: Need To Learn More Thank you very much, that will probably help a couple of novices. I am still excited about bananas, will do it till we get it right!

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msbhavn Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 296 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: Need To Learn More Thank you Miss Kittty, I made a note of that. I was reading the posts and the thing about Jimmy Buffett made me smile! I totally am so absorbed with his music, he might not have written it but he can sing anything and make it sound good.

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mskitty38583 banana junkie mskitty38583 's Photo Gallery Location: sparta, tn. Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: mskitty Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,417 BananaBucks : 13,638 Feedback: 22 / 100% Thanks: 14 Thanked 411 Times in 354 Posts Welcomes: 37	Re: Need To Learn More im a parrot head from the word go.lol. __________________ WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION "kokomo" beach boys:

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Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 995 BananaBucks : 1,906 Feedback: 18 / 95% Thanks: 107 Thanked 93 Times in 80 Posts Welcomes: 128	Re: Need To Learn More Hey! A Big Welcome from Texas!!! I store mine under the house..I remove the leaves prior to storing.. When I pull them out I put them in the ground.. It takes a bit for them to develope a new root system...During that time they will just sit there..LOL You may want to take a pic and start a thread .. see what type of input ya get.. Best of luck! I look forward to seeing you around!! Kylie

06-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
msbhavn Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 296 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: Need To Learn More And thank you from another Texan! I really need to know if they need to be cut doen before storing, before planting the next year, or not at all. We really love them and want to do it right. I may take a picture of the trees that have survived. I was gong to buy another one at Lowe's but it was pitiful!

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