Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

Well it hit 31 degrees last night and all Bananas have fried leaves. I thought they would take a few degrees colder than that. We were only below 32 for about one hour and most of them were well watered. Anyway my season is over.

On a more solemn note I have a family member that is terminally ill (not expected) and I may not be here as often as I wish or have time to protect my bananas like I wish. I did manage to get my PK, Raja Puri, DN and DR inside. The rest will pretty much be on there own. I know the O's will return and we'll see next spring who pops up and who doesn't. I should manage to get by every two weeks. We'll see.

Keep me in your thoughts please!

Re: Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

Under an hour of 32 burning leaves on an Orinoco doesn't seem right. You may have gotten a frost.

Re: Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

You are absolutely right! Sorry I'm a bit distracted. There was a moderate frost last night and I'm sure that did them in.

Re: Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

one night about 2 weeks ago my orinoco was out in the greenhouse potted and the heater went out got down to 34 for a few hours and the leaves were done ! there must have been a short frost. but for an hour might have done the slightest bit of damage.

Re: Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

Yep, That sounds right. Its just the leafs the stalk is fine and the plant will resume.

Re: Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

Sorry to hear about your bananas. Sounds like frost, last year my plants survived a very cold night around freezing. Several days later, not as cold but lost most of my banana leaves to a frost. I check the forecasted humidity when it gets cold now.

How did your bananas fare Mike?

Re: Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

we had a frost here last night in Sarasota and most of my banana leaves are toast.

Re: Apparently 31 degrees FRYS Orinoco leaves!!!!!
 

Banana plants are easy to replace, family members require a whole lot more. Good luck with both and our prayers for all of you.