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TracyNC1 · 02-14-2009, 10:30 AM

Hi everyone! I recently moved to NC (zone 7) from MN (zone3). I'm happy to see that my red abs. banana survived the winter in iffy conditions (dark outside closet attached to house, much warmer than recommended). However, it has about 3' of old stem with new growth coming out of the top. I'm wondering if I can cut it back closer to the ground without killing it, or did I miss my chance last fall? It is in a container, so a shorter/neater look would be nice if possible.

I'm starting to leave the closet door open during the day, closing it overnight, to give the banana light since it is actively growing.

Thanks for any help!

02-14-2009, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
TracyNC1 Location: Huntersville, NC Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Tracy Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 7,646 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Too late to prune? Hi everyone! I recently moved to NC (zone 7) from MN (zone3). I'm happy to see that my red abs. banana survived the winter in iffy conditions (dark outside closet attached to house, much warmer than recommended). However, it has about 3' of old stem with new growth coming out of the top. I'm wondering if I can cut it back closer to the ground without killing it, or did I miss my chance last fall? It is in a container, so a shorter/neater look would be nice if possible. I'm starting to leave the closet door open during the day, closing it overnight, to give the banana light since it is actively growing. Thanks for any help!