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andy17 · 06-17-2012, 03:09 PM

Hey all!
I know it's the height of banana growing season right now, but as I watch these things grow, I can't help but think what I'm going to do with them once the weather turns cold in late October or early November. I have a basement with a north facing window that stays above 55 degrees F in the winter, but from previous experience, it's not the most ideal option. I was thinking about investing in poly greenhouse and a small heater instead, but I'm not sure how well these work for overwintering tropicals. The winters don't get too cold here, 35-40 degrees F is a good average. But occasionally, we get temps in the upper teens and lower twenties. Does anyone have any experience with this type of set up for overwintering bananas or a method that worked well for them? Thanks in advance!
--Andy

06-17-2012, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
andy17 Location: Northern Alabama Zone: 8a Name: Andy Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 308 BananaBucks : 136,416 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 269 Times Was Thanked 172 Times in 116 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 20 Times	Overwintering Container Grown Bananas Hey all! I know it's the height of banana growing season right now, but as I watch these things grow, I can't help but think what I'm going to do with them once the weather turns cold in late October or early November. I have a basement with a north facing window that stays above 55 degrees F in the winter, but from previous experience, it's not the most ideal option. I was thinking about investing in poly greenhouse and a small heater instead, but I'm not sure how well these work for overwintering tropicals. The winters don't get too cold here, 35-40 degrees F is a good average. But occasionally, we get temps in the upper teens and lower twenties. Does anyone have any experience with this type of set up for overwintering bananas or a method that worked well for them? Thanks in advance! --Andy