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Josh92 · 09-06-2019, 11:05 AM

Hi, because I have to rent I'm only really able to have plants in pots. But I have not let that stop me, I've really gotten into tropical/subtropical, exotic gardening/plants and that obviously means Bananas. I live in the relatively mild Poole/Bournemouth urban area on the south coast of the UK, hardiness 9a. This will be my first winter with Bananas and because it doesn't get hot enough here to get the brilliant growth that some of you get in a summer I have to protect them. I'm planning on using some straw and fleece for all but my basjoo and sikkimensis in a spot that will get lots of morning winter sun to warm them up. I'm just asking if there is any advice or other information that anyone else can give me that could help to ensure that they survive.
Thanks

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Josh92 Location: Dorset, UK Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 11 BananaBucks : 5,718 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 35 Times in 10 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Overwintering in pots Hi, because I have to rent I'm only really able to have plants in pots. But I have not let that stop me, I've really gotten into tropical/subtropical, exotic gardening/plants and that obviously means Bananas. I live in the relatively mild Poole/Bournemouth urban area on the south coast of the UK, hardiness 9a. This will be my first winter with Bananas and because it doesn't get hot enough here to get the brilliant growth that some of you get in a summer I have to protect them. I'm planning on using some straw and fleece for all but my basjoo and sikkimensis in a spot that will get lots of morning winter sun to warm them up. I'm just asking if there is any advice or other information that anyone else can give me that could help to ensure that they survive. Thanks