Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter
The fibreglas insulation acts to both insulate and wick moisture away from the plant. I particularly favor the use of bubble wrap, which is re-usable, and much cleaner to handle than the insulation. Some attempt to create a cap to keep direct moisture inside the tube would seem wise also. Otherwise, a horticulturist in Portland would seem to have it figured out for us rainy climate banana maniacs. The burlap wrap is more than decorative as well, also avoiding creating a moisture trap next to the stalk.
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