Three persons to acknowledge in one topic post.....
Firstly, Bob, you are truly the epitome of dedication! You put many of us to shame with the amount of effort you put into your hobby! We are not worthy!
Saltydad, ...I think there's a fine line with cold and humidity and how it affects tender plants. We occasionally have light frosts here on Vancouver Island, but due to the high humidity, I have yet to see actual frost damage. The same temperatures and dry air would burst the cells of the plants, killing the tissues. The high humidity actually produces a sort of insulating blanket on plants here, so the frosts don't seem to have a damaging effect. Sometimes good to -3 or -4 Celsius without harm as a result. Your high humidity with the Atlantic hurricane season may have improved your survival rates. Interesting!
Tastyratz, ....I'd be very interested to hear in the spring how your setup for this year works out. It sounds like it may have real potential. I think you could easily hang a flourescent light or two, and maybe a fan for air circulation, and have a winning solution to overwintering bananas and similar tropicals. Best of luck with it!
