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Originally Posted by DisneyButterfly1
I'm just in zone 8, but my plants are babies, just got them this year. I am thinking I will just bring them into greenhouse and put them in sand, perlite, hay or some type of mulch. Any thoughts. The ones I got this season: Basjoo, Giant Ethiopian, Thai Black, Musa Bordelon, Mekong Giant, Musa Little Prince, Blue burmese, "Ice Cream", Red Abyssinian, Musa Siam Yellow, Golden Lotus. HaHa Got a little carried away. Couln't decide which one I liked best so just got one (or two of some) of each.  Can't wait until next year. |
And I thought I got carried away planting banana's this season: D.Orinico, Texas Star, California Gold, Gold Finger, 1000 Finger, 3 white/green variegated, Unknown banana from mom's garden, Truly Tiny. Maybe next year I will get the Sikim banana for its known cold hardiness. I got 2 of ea banana's for 1 in pots and 1 in-ground incase outside does not survive. Although, I had no idea they are known for producing 2 or more pups so quickly. If I've known that, I would have not have bought doubles- will more for give away gift I guess.
Anyway, as for the ones in ground, the D.Orinico and the California is the healthiest and biggest. I am nervous about using Christmas light for burning reason and doesn't that use lots of power? I haven't decided if I am going to dig the large ones and winterize it or winter protect it; my goal is to fruit it next season.In the meantime, I am looking for a 55 gallon plastic barrel to go over the pseudostem, which will be wrapped with wall-insulation and blankets.