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savannahsandy · 02-16-2008, 06:02 PM

I'm in coastal Georgia & only have 3 plants (so far). Trying to stick w/varieties that are hardy to zone 8b 'cuz my greenhouse is small & is reserved for orchids.
But I like to push the envelope & see if I can overwinter plants outside that are "borderline" for my zone. Sometimes I win & sometimes I lose.
I had the url for this site from a seminar I attended last year on growing hardy bananas. (In partnership w/UGA, the Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens in Savannah is doing research on growing hardy bananas as a crop in GA.) My visit today was precipitated by wondering how far down I should cut the stalks back after our frost date (usually March 15th). I'm sure I'll find the info I'm looking for.
Sandy

02-16-2008, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
savannahsandy savannahsandy Location: Savannah, GA, USA Find me on the map! Zone: 8b for cold, 9a for heat Name: Sandy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 4,806 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hi, another banana lover here I'm in coastal Georgia & only have 3 plants (so far). Trying to stick w/varieties that are hardy to zone 8b 'cuz my greenhouse is small & is reserved for orchids. But I like to push the envelope & see if I can overwinter plants outside that are "borderline" for my zone. Sometimes I win & sometimes I lose. I had the url for this site from a seminar I attended last year on growing hardy bananas. (In partnership w/UGA, the Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens in Savannah is doing research on growing hardy bananas as a crop in GA.) My visit today was precipitated by wondering how far down I should cut the stalks back after our frost date (usually March 15th). I'm sure I'll find the info I'm looking for. Sandy