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09-30-2020, 04:16 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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pups over winter
I pretty much have a plan for my first winter thanks to reading through numerous posts on this forum. I have learned a lot about banana plants, spammers, and growing things in general. Thanks to all.
I have what I feel is a fine specimen of a xyz variety. XYZ because it came from Florida Hill as a Blue Java. I'm pretty sure it's a Namwah. anyway this thing has had incredible growth since it's June 10th planting. The pups are popping out and a few of them are getting rather large. My plan is to mulch the base heavily, probably make a "container" for the mulch out of chicken wire. Depending on the weather this winter I may cut the pstem down a bit but want to let it roll if possible. So do I separate these pups before I do the mulch thing around mid November or so? I can pot them up and keep them happy in a makeshift greenhouse but would they be better off attached during this period? Thanks in advance for any advice. Here are a few more pictures. |
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09-30-2020, 05:23 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Re: pups over winter
It helps to fill out your location and zone information. No one has any idea how cold it gets
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Re: pups over winter
Yes sorry I'm in 8B, Charleston SC. My back yard is as warm of any place in town. I get sun from 10 am until sunset and after noon or so reflection off of my house (hardiplank and very reflective window) and quite a bit of concrete decking around a pool. I could make a case for having a 9A backyard.
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Re: pups over winter
Your ground pups will probably be fine in the ground over winter then. Or you could throw a frost blanket over them.
Or just seperate one and leave one and see how it goes. 9a should be too cold. |
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Re: pups over winter
Probably take one for insurance as it seems to have good genes thanks for the input.
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