Danelady

Hi all
Its my first winter for my bananas here in the uk we are at the end of oct and night time tempatures are about 5 to 6 c the bananas are still growing a new leaf very slowly but still growing i am going to bring them into my conservatry for the winter, but when would be the best time now or leave a bit longer till it gets colder.

subsonicdrone

while it does depend on the variety
6C was cold enough to damage leafs on my cavendish last year

so this year i brought them in a little earlier
i would bring them indoors now

Danelady

Thankyou i think i will bring them in through the week

mushtaq86

It depends on what variety you have, if its musa Basjoo, which i assume it is, since you say its still growing, you can keep it outdoors year round as long as its planted in the ground, the leaves will die but the p-stem will stay fine unless we have a very cold winter, any other variety will have to be brought in.

cincinnana

5 Celsius = 41 Fahrenheit

I am in Southwest Ohio....USA.

My zone is exactly like yours.....
I will keep all plants out till a Hard freeze warning...then I will start moving them around or close to the house.

However....if the temps DO NOT go below 34-35.......1-2 Celsius....your/I'm still good..
For a short period of time.
Keep the outside as long as you can....wait till the last minute.

Your plants will endure this temp with no adverse effects .....

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Danelady

I do have bajoo im keeping them out but i have 7 other kinds i bought my siam ruby in because its quiet small but my red banana entrese is still growing and so are most of the others, weekend is ment to get down 4 to 5 but no frosts or freezes on the cards