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I'm usually forced to do the method with lights, works quite often for me. Also the picture of the DC is very intriguing, if I am correct is the flower coming straight out of a 2ft pseudostem.
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AB must admit you have a great technic for winterizing !..
Amazing they still fruit under those conditions . P.s. nice size front yard !:08: |
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Very nice job! Do you mind sharing where to get the heat tape? Cannot find it at HD or Loewes...
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Frost King 30 ft. Automatic Electric Heat Cable Kit-HC30 at The Home Depot |
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Nice. Thank you. They do not have it in the stores here in SoCal, but I should have checked the websites.... Want to try this...
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Question from a first time banana grower in zone 7 (Tennessee). I was given a small tree in the spring and thought I'd see how it would do. It's now about 8 ft tall with a couple of 5 ft shoots. They've become a nice looking little family. I'm not growing them for fruit but do want them back next year. I've seen several in the area come back year after year after being cut back and mulched. My question is: Should I cut them before first frost or let them die down naturally and then cut them back. I really don't want to dig them up. Although I do have a large crawl space I could use if I have to.
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I don't know what type you have (you can post a pic and someone should be able to narrow it down)? I have Orinoco's here that I don't do anything till spring.. IE trim leaves off and trim back a bit.. :^)
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Sorry, Don't know the type. That's a picture of my tree by my name. I don't ever see any banana trees here through the winter, though.
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Actually, Abnshrek, I haven't mulched it yet. We probably still have another month of fall weather. The elephant ear in front winters over ok. The boston fern is potted and will come inside. I had planned on cutting the banana stalks to about a foot and covering them with a couple of feet of straw. Thats what most in this area do. ( I'm in Knoxville, TN) I don't know if I should cut it before it freezes or wait till it turns brown.
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Thanks. It looks like you're right from what I can see.
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Thanks. Will try that.
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Looks like a basjoo to me too. It should be fine no matter which method you choose. I'd wait 'til frost too before doing anything.
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Easy Heat Inc AHB-140 40' Auto Heating Cable While I'm @ it what is the best Frost Cloth you have used? |
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