When to winterize Basjoo bananas
This is my first time growing bananas. I have 3 of them and they did great over the spring and summer. I live in central jersey and it’s the end of October. We had a couple 30 degree nights here. The leaves are starting to welt and turning brown. Is it time to winterize them? I plan on keeping them in the ground cutting the stem about 12 inches from ground and cover with plastic bags full of leafs and pine needles. Any info would be helpful. Thanks
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There are some good YouTube videos to give you some ideas . Pick and choose what you can use and afford Here is a good thread to start.. the last ten or so posts can give you an idea of what to expect. http://www.bananas.org/f2/donetta-48...tml#post317621 |
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I'm in Denver and have tried Basjoos in the past. I got one to come back from the ground after one winter, but it never got more than a couple feet high. I also tried bringing the stalk in to overwinter in my basement, and it died.
Last year, I couldn't find Basjoos at the nursery where I'd purchased them before, but they had a rather large, red banana of some sort (the type that eventually get the big, black flower) for only $40 and it went crazy this past summer. The stalk is at least a foot wide at the base, and it was around 10' to the tip of the leaves, and very beautiful. So we bought a small greenhouse last winter and in October, I cut the leaves off the stalk and put it in a big pot, and it's been in there doing fine through the winter. My only concern is that with the huge, heavy stalk, I may not be able to get it back in a pot next fall. But I should have an amazing banana tree this summer! (it was so eye-catching that people would stop in their cars to ask me what it was or how I grew it in Denver lol!) |
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Probably Ensete maurelii?? Not a true banana but a fast grower. I have one in my garage doing great. They get huge. |
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