New to banana growing

Mroberts45 · 07-30-2016, 07:09 PM

Hello

Found this site while searching. I am new to Banana growing and want to make sure I make plans for my bananas for the winter to protect them from the snow.

Mike

sputinc7 · 07-30-2016, 08:24 PM

In Maryland, I would recommend digging them and bringing them in unless they are Basjoo.
Welcome!

Snarkie · 07-31-2016, 07:32 AM

Hi Mike-

Welcome aboard the Banana Express.

hdynad · 07-31-2016, 10:32 AM

Welcome Mike.

You are zone 7 i like the idea of digging them up and storing them for the winter that spuctinc7 suggested. This method seems to be used often by members in the colder regions. I however being in Texas I heavy mulch, wrap the pstem in bubble wrap, and cut the top leaves back to pstem and cover with trash bag. Seems to work very well for me. Haven't lost any yet

happy growing,

Darla

Mroberts45 · 07-31-2016, 07:40 PM

Thank you all for your quick responses.
On one of the other pages I had posted that I bought dwarf California's and dwarf cavendish. I have 3 cavendish and one of the California's and they are in half oak barrels, so they are about 20 inches in diameter.

sputinc7 · 07-31-2016, 08:41 PM

Wow. Taking those in will be a chore. You gonna build a greenhouse around em instead?

Kat2 · 07-31-2016, 09:26 PM

MD...memories...brrrrr....Elkton even more brrrr....shivers. Get thee a darned good handtruck and you're good to go. Unless your storage space is in the basement or attic/different story from garden. Actually it's not that bad to move pots (BTDT--same level and basement) but check around for used tree pots--much lighter than whiskey barrels which are very nice for outside annual displays but generally pricey so wasted on musas IMO.

Mroberts45 · 08-06-2016, 06:08 PM

I do have a small green house and a hand truck. I am looking at the possibility of a second green house, so I can add some variety as well as plant vegetable starts for the garden.

HMelendez · 10-17-2016, 03:37 PM

Welcome to the banana gang!......

07-30-2016, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mroberts45 Location: Elkton, MD Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 2,312 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 11 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	New to banana growing Hello Found this site while searching. I am new to Banana growing and want to make sure I make plans for my bananas for the winter to protect them from the snow. Mike

07-30-2016, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 101,638 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: New to banana growing In Maryland, I would recommend digging them and bringing them in unless they are Basjoo. Welcome! __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

07-31-2016, 07:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
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07-31-2016, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
hdynad Location: LaFollette, Tennessee Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Darla Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 461 BananaBucks : 54,918 Feedback: 2 / 75% Said "Thanks" 1,769 Times Was Thanked 797 Times in 318 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 53 Times	Re: New to banana growing Welcome Mike. You are zone 7 i like the idea of digging them up and storing them for the winter that spuctinc7 suggested. This method seems to be used often by members in the colder regions. I however being in Texas I heavy mulch, wrap the pstem in bubble wrap, and cut the top leaves back to pstem and cover with trash bag. Seems to work very well for me. Haven't lost any yet happy growing, Darla __________________ Currently growing, , DGM Highgate, Blue Java, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Brazilian , Ensete Glaucum, Pitogo, Hoa Moa, Raja Puri, Thai Black, VG Chaing Rai, Manzano, Praying Hands. Yunnan, Hawiaan Crown, Dwarf Red Plantain

07-31-2016, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mroberts45 Location: Elkton, MD Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 2,312 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 11 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New to banana growing Thank you all for your quick responses. On one of the other pages I had posted that I bought dwarf California's and dwarf cavendish. I have 3 cavendish and one of the California's and they are in half oak barrels, so they are about 20 inches in diameter.

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07-31-2016, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 101,638 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: New to banana growing Wow. Taking those in will be a chore. You gonna build a greenhouse around em instead? __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

07-31-2016, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 239,470 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: New to banana growing MD...memories...brrrrr....Elkton even more brrrr....shivers. Get thee a darned good handtruck and you're good to go. Unless your storage space is in the basement or attic/different story from garden. Actually it's not that bad to move pots (BTDT--same level and basement) but check around for used tree pots--much lighter than whiskey barrels which are very nice for outside annual displays but generally pricey so wasted on musas IMO. __________________

08-06-2016, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mroberts45 Location: Elkton, MD Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 2,312 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 11 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New to banana growing I do have a small green house and a hand truck. I am looking at the possibility of a second green house, so I can add some variety as well as plant vegetable starts for the garden.

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