Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-10-2020, 06:15 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-10-2020, 07:24 AM
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
I was thinking the same about plastic. I guess if I found a way to make it easy to remove I could on warm days. We have plenty of mid-upper 70s type days Dec thru Feb here in Charleston
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-10-2020, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
That was my thought as well, however seeing people wrap with plastic seems like it would trap moisture in and cause the same. I may try it with one of mine this year and go from there. Thanks
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-09-2020, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
You will have a better chance of having bananas if you don't cut the pstem. Just trim the leaves if you need a neater look and mulch heavy around the base. .... Then in the early spring cut the...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2020, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
I over winter in the ground every year and have complete success .
Step 1, I strip all my leaves.
Step 2. I completely wrap in freeze cloth
Step 3 wrap the freeze cloth with commercial grade Surran ...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2020, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
I used to use a small mesh screen type wire fencing make a circle around the cut off plant at about 4 or 5 feet tall and fill the inside with fresh grass clippings around the stem. Then wrap with...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-06-2020, 04:43 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-28-2020, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
Last year I made a ring out of welded wire about 4' in diameter around my Blue Java. I trimmed off the leaves and filled it with enough oak leaves to cover the plant. After the threat of frost I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-28-2020, 12:22 PM
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
You definitely need to look up Leadfarmer73 on youtube. He's in the Columbia Area so he's a Zone 8'er just like you. I think he's in what's considered Zone 8-A but you are by the lake so maybe that's...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-28-2020, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Over Wintering Zone 8 Outdoors
There are some great Youtube videos on wrapping a plant for the winter.
And some great takeaways to be had.
But to save labor you can cut flush to the ground and heavily mulch for the...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-31-2020, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,312
Re: Zone 8
Here is a big one: if you have a South facing wall (house, shed, ect.) PLANT THE BANANA CLOSE TO THE WALL! The radiant heat from the day that is stored up in the wall will warm the bananas, e.i, less...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
05-29-2020, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,312
Re: Zone 8
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Hello! I believe you are in South Carolina..... Look up simplybananas1 he is also there.....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-03-2020, 05:51 AM
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Re: Looking for an east coast banana dealer
I ordered 2 plants from sddarkman and they both arrived beautiful, well packaged and much larger than I expected.. highly recommend. Im in NW florida, so they made it all the way cross country.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-01-2020, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 620
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-30-2020, 07:40 PM
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Views: 620
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