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11-08-2014, 05:48 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Overwintering bananas?
Hi! I'm not sure how to take care of my bananas over the winter. I live in zone 8a and first frost has already come through and turned most of the leaves on my plants brown. I don't know whether or not to cut them down and mulch them over or to store all of them in the cellar, or some other way that I don't know of.
As you can see, the pups are rather close together and I've had trouble separating them. I'd probably have to dig the entire thing up. I also have no idea what kind these are, they might be a variety of plantain. Any help would be appreciated. Last edited by KingKappa : 11-08-2014 at 05:52 PM. |
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Re: Overwintering bananas?
I'd leave them alone and trim back as necessary come spring..
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Re: Overwintering bananas?
X2 Abnshrek, in addition I would try to protect the pups somehow with frost cloth, so there will not be any further damage and you will at least have the pups recover faster come spring or in case the mother plant does not make it through the winter.
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Re: Overwintering bananas?
There are lots of different methods of getting bananas through the winter listed in this
forum, depending on the degree of protection necessary in your region and your personal circumstance. It is now a bit late to sort out what is best for you. I agree mostly with what Miguel and Crazy are saying. I have no experience with frost cloth, because here it would be most likely useless. If it works in your area depends on how severe the next winter will be. If you are lucky, and it is just a mild one most of the PS might survive. A tarp of sorts may be helpful, especially if you expect soggy weather. Most of all I would spread some kind of mulch in the pad and about a foot surrounding it. If you protect the corm from freezing, you will have a vital plant next year, regardless if the PS makes it through, it will just take a bit longer to develop. Good luck, Olaf
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Sounds like a good method to me. I used a similar method, before I came up with my permanent shelter. Although here in HZ6 the wire cage was not good enough. I had to cut the PSs down to 6 to 10 inches, put a fence up to two feet away from the pad an fill it all up with leaves two feet above the stem tops, which were covered with buckets or flower pots to create some air space. I also covered the whole thing with plastic sheeting. It is now a whole lot easier with my permanent shelter, which also extends the growing season, because it can be quickly removed and again replaced, when late frost threatens. Best, Olaf
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