Overwinter musa in garage
 

Good morning,i would like to know if possible cut the stem of musa for overwinter in garage or is better leave all long stem?

Re: Overwinter musa in garage
 

See the sticky at the top of the page.

Re: Overwinter musa in garage
 

I've never done it but I would cut all leaves off the pstem and dig it up. Overwinter the whole pstem unless you have space restrictions.

Re: Overwinter musa in garage
 

This is how another forum member does it.

There are many great youtube videos that show you how to keep your banana plants indoors.
Pick and choose which method is easiest for you.


http://www.bananas.org/302925-post14.html

Re: Overwinter musa in garage
 

I don't know where you're located (I don't understand what Montecelli brusata is.), but if you're in zone 8b, I'd leave the stem, at least to start with. If you can observe it regularly, you can always cut it later, It's always better to start out with a bigger stem, in the spring.