Originally Posted by mushtaq86 (Post 252227)

You could just cut the p-stem. you said you had them for 13 years, how have you managed to overwinter them in that time period.

Originally Posted by cincinnana (Post 252279)

Many people are in the same space limitations that I/you are in.
Acceptable options are
Cutting all leaves to half their length.
Cutting the plant in half.
Both of those options will reduce the height and footprint of the plant.
In spring the plant will recuperate and start growing again but this time a little shorter.

Just guessing from your previous post that your banana plants are hardy and really you don't need to put them in a greenhouse you could just put them under a tarp they do not need sunlight in the winter time to grow because they are not growing. You could even put them in a garage if you have one.

If you can cut off a leaf and lay it flat on the ground and take a picture of it so we can see it's shape and size maybe we might be able to identify what type of banana plant you have you......might not even have to greenhouse it again if it's a real cold tolerant banana such as a basjoo.

.Photo of some of my plants after I have cut the leaves in half reducing them to 12 ft
This will make them fit better in my basement.
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