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Bobwright69 · 08-27-2008, 07:23 PM

Hey folks....new to the Forums here but I was bit by the banana bug hard late last year. Started with a pup from a friend and this year have about 30 plants growing in Springfield, Illinois.

One of my favorites is the Siam Ruby. I just purchased it about a month ago and with the hot summer sun and midwest humidity it is sprouting a new leaf about every 5-6 days. When I purchased it I thought I could winter it like the bamoosas and just dig it up, chop the leaves off, knock the dirt off the crom or r-zome and let it go dormant.

But before I do that and kill it....does anyone have any experience wintering a Siam this way? Or would I be better served to dig it up and plant it in a pot for the winter?

08-27-2008, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bobwright69 Location: Lake Springfield Illinois Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 12,404 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Siam Ruby Hey folks....new to the Forums here but I was bit by the banana bug hard late last year. Started with a pup from a friend and this year have about 30 plants growing in Springfield, Illinois. One of my favorites is the Siam Ruby. I just purchased it about a month ago and with the hot summer sun and midwest humidity it is sprouting a new leaf about every 5-6 days. When I purchased it I thought I could winter it like the bamoosas and just dig it up, chop the leaves off, knock the dirt off the crom or r-zome and let it go dormant. But before I do that and kill it....does anyone have any experience wintering a Siam this way? Or would I be better served to dig it up and plant it in a pot for the winter?