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Old 07-04-2015, 09:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So I live in Zone 8 A (central texas). I had 2 banana trees that were planted in ground and they died in the winter. This time i am planting it in a pot. How do I winterize it (take care of it in the winter)? Winter temps. 20-40 degrees. Sometimes less or more than 20-40
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Old 07-04-2015, 10:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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So I live in Zone 8 A (central texas). I had 2 banana trees that were planted in ground and they died in the winter. This time i am planting it in a pot. How do I winterize it (take care of it in the winter)? Winter temps. 20-40 degrees. Sometimes less or more than 20-40
I am in the same boat as you. I have my plants in pots. Then late fall I will bring them into the garage. My problem comes if the plant is too tall. The header on my garage is only 7 feet. So I still may need to dig some up. If I do need to dig up some plants I will wrap the root ball with landscapers cloth and prop the plant up inside. Then come spring replant again in the ground or in the pot.
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My first question is how you protected the plants in the ground. My bananas (Orinoco, Ice Cream, Raja Puri, and Rojo) can manage 20 degrees if I cut off their tops and cover them. Personally, I'd much rather cover them occasionally then put them in pots.
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Wow I am the same boat yur in.....

Do you have a basement to put them in, big window ,greenhouse, growlites.
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