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02-12-2007, 01:23 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Banana Trees Overwinering with No Protections
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This is the banana trees overwintering with no cold protections in the ground of zone 9. These trees are neither Basjoos, Sikkimensis nor Helen's hybrid, but are of an unidentified species of edible banana of good taste(the landowner has already tasted the fruits). Despite the cold waves of some 20esF hit and frost fell here several times this winter, these trees have survived with very little damages. The reason for their survival could be considered that there was always a slight breeze day and night that prevented cold wind and frost from staying in the same places and thus consequently suffered from very little damages. |
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Re: Banana Trees Overwinering with No Protections
Could it be Brazilian or Apple? Only relatively cold-hardy cultivars of that size that comes to mind...
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Re: Banana Trees Overwinering with No Protections
Thank you for your suggestion Erlend!
I could not gather more informations as to how it became to be planted there, and only what the landowner is sure is that the banana is edible and the taste is good and sweet. As he promised to give me a couple of suckers when the winter is over, then I will grow it carefully observing its particularities so that I will be able to identify the species. Or could anybody identify the species from the picture? Thank you all. Stan |
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Re: Banana Trees Overwinering with No Protections
If you can ever post a closeup pic of the flowers that would help get a positive ID.
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Re: Banana Trees Overwinering with No Protections
Thanks for posting the picture. Since I'm in that zone and concerned about shredded leaves I have some idea of what to expect. It looks like the plants were pretty much out in the open? or was that just from the camera's perspective?
When the temps rise and you're out of frost threat, am I correct that you would then cut back the damaged leaf material and within a few months it would be all new growth? |
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Re: Banana Trees Overwinering with No Protections
well
I would only cut back the damage if it were brown. Try to never remove green if you can avoid it.
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Re: Banana Trees Overwinering with No Protections
Understood and thanks for clarifying for us newbies. Didn't mean to imply that green shredded leaves would be something I would cut off.
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