Grvolp2

This will be my second banana winter, but I have purchased so many over the past year, I cannot bring them all inside like last winter.

I am aware of the chop and storing method, HOWEVER.

How would these nanners fare if I kept them in the garage, watered once a month or so and had a nice LED setup?

I know they would not thrive, but figured it would give them a jump on next spring. (Plus i can’t mentally come to cutting these babies in half!)

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Current Collection:
(1) Dwarf Cavendish
(1) Truly Tiny
(1) Blue Java
(1) Double Mahoi
(1) Musa Siamensis
(1) Manzano Apple
(2) Musa Basjoo
(1) Fe'I Aiuri
(1) Musa Ornata

Also growing assorted Colocasia (California and Gigantae) and Alocasia (Portora, Sumo, Borneo King), avocado, lemon, palms, agave, fiddle leaf, monstera deliciosa, bird of paradise, and pineapple.

Nashville, TN

Valor_X

Yeah I think it would work
There was another member on here recently who said he stored his Namwa in the garage through the winter and it grew 4 ft - crazy

This is something I might have to consider as well since I also bought many and the Tissue Culture Bananas grow very slowly and I don't see them being hardy enough to go in the ground for the winter - we'll see

LED Technology has come a long way and there's tons of options on Amazon.

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Varieties I'm Growing

From Corm/Pup
Dwarf Cavendish ○ Super Dwarf Cavendish ○ Grand Nain ○ Niño ○ Manzano ○ Raja Puri ○ Tall Namwah ○ Blue Java ○ 1000 Fingers ○ Praying Hands ○ Orinoco ○ Variegated Florida ○ PR Red ○ California Gold ○ FHIA-03 Sweetheart

Plantains
Puerto Rican Dwarf Plantain ○ African Rhino Horn

From TC
Truly Tiny ○ Manzano ○ "Blue Java" ○ Dwarf Namwah ○ Thai Black ○ Veinte Cohol

Grvolp2

And for me it’s also psychological cutting my banner babies in half lol

I figure if temp stays over 50 degrees it should be okay with ample LED action.

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Current Collection:
(1) Dwarf Cavendish
(1) Truly Tiny
(1) Blue Java
(1) Double Mahoi
(1) Musa Siamensis
(1) Manzano Apple
(2) Musa Basjoo
(1) Fe'I Aiuri
(1) Musa Ornata

Also growing assorted Colocasia (California and Gigantae) and Alocasia (Portora, Sumo, Borneo King), avocado, lemon, palms, agave, fiddle leaf, monstera deliciosa, bird of paradise, and pineapple.

Nashville, TN

Valor_X

Agreed

The coldest it's gotten in my garage through the winter is in the 60s, not the best temp for bananas but still 20-30 degrees warmer than outside.

Definitely doable I would say

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Varieties I'm Growing

From Corm/Pup
Dwarf Cavendish ○ Super Dwarf Cavendish ○ Grand Nain ○ Niño ○ Manzano ○ Raja Puri ○ Tall Namwah ○ Blue Java ○ 1000 Fingers ○ Praying Hands ○ Orinoco ○ Variegated Florida ○ PR Red ○ California Gold ○ FHIA-03 Sweetheart

Plantains
Puerto Rican Dwarf Plantain ○ African Rhino Horn

From TC
Truly Tiny ○ Manzano ○ "Blue Java" ○ Dwarf Namwah ○ Thai Black ○ Veinte Cohol

cincinnana

Go for it......
Small plants.....your good ....

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cincinnana

Your plants almost will never fruit or flower in your zone!!!!
They might in 3-5 years with our zone temps but that is not a guarantee.
Garage temps @ 50 Degrees with lights will be a challenge.
You will need to provide some heat to keep the temps in the 60's.
Like I mentioned small plants in 10x10x4 grow area you have a chance.
Larger plants with a large footprint are more of a challenge say 10x30 area.
Cost to keep the plants usually exceeds the plants worth.

Not trying to be a buzzkill but it might work for a season or two until your plants get a large footprint.

Just a heads up!!

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emls5

Iwas w9ndering the same. If you use grow lights and heat mats would that be good in the garage?

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Lancelot

As long as it keeps above freezing and you can keep them alive is a win. I drag mine into my basement where it sometimes gets down to 50. Someday I will get my screen room converted into an all seasons room, so I can keep them in there for the winter. No steps to deal with. My goal is the keep the room at above 40 degrees during the winter. Right now with fiberglass panels, it gets down to 20 degrees at night during the cold days. When the sun shines it gets up to 60 to 70 degrees even on very cold days.