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Olafhenny · 11-09-2014, 07:39 PM

There are lots of different methods of getting bananas through the winter listed in this
forum, depending on the degree of protection necessary in your region and your
personal circumstance. It is now a bit late to sort out what is best for you. I agree
mostly with what Miguel and Crazy are saying. I have no experience with frost cloth,
because here it would be most likely useless. If it works in your area depends on
how severe the next winter will be. If you are lucky, and it is just a mild one most
of the PS might survive. A tarp of sorts may be helpful, especially if you expect
soggy weather. Most of all I would spread some kind of mulch in the pad and about
a foot surrounding it. If you protect the corm from freezing, you will have a vital
plant next year, regardless if the PS makes it through, it will just take a bit longer
to develop.

Good luck,
Olaf

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 297,528 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Overwintering bananas? There are lots of different methods of getting bananas through the winter listed in this forum, depending on the degree of protection necessary in your region and your personal circumstance. It is now a bit late to sort out what is best for you. I agree mostly with what Miguel and Crazy are saying. I have no experience with frost cloth, because here it would be most likely useless. If it works in your area depends on how severe the next winter will be. If you are lucky, and it is just a mild one most of the PS might survive. A tarp of sorts may be helpful, especially if you expect soggy weather. Most of all I would spread some kind of mulch in the pad and about a foot surrounding it. If you protect the corm from freezing, you will have a vital plant next year, regardless if the PS makes it through, it will just take a bit longer to develop. Good luck, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.