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DIY banana blanky

My DIY banana blanky.

I'm in Sacramento, Zone 9 with 6 very young Ensete Maureliis (plus a Ventricosum and a Kru). Night time temps are beginning to dip below 50s--42 last Sunday night.

I made a simple DIY banana blanky last night:

1) two 55-gallon trash liners.
2) I cut open the sides and tops and laid them end to end;
3) taped them together
4) placed a U-haul moving pad on top
5) cut tiny openings in both at equal intervals along the perimeter
6) threaded bendable thingies that hold plants upright on stakes (sorry, forgot what they're called ); allowed enough length so that I can easily attach the "banana blanky" to something
7) the finished project is a "waterproof banana blanky" that I can cover my young bananas with;

I huddled my plants together in a fenced corner, and used the bendable thingies to attach the waterproof blanky to nails on the fence. I hope to keep them warm and dry this way--until they grow too tall.

Anyway, I sleep better now knowing they're snug as bugs in their blanky.

Re: DIY Wet and Dry Banana Blanky

WET (keeps it water proof from auto sprinkler)

DRY (takes the chill off minus 50 degree night temps)

QUILT TOPPER (for added warmth, and wards off light sprinkles)

Now, fingers crossed that they don't come under attack by sneaky spideys.

:)

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We had a fAir amount of rain last night--woke up to a very wet morning.

Relieved to see that this contraption held up well. I was half expecting to see it ripped off its mooring. Considering it's held together by tape and twisties.

The bananas stayed DRY.

One thing I think I will do is weather proof the quilt topper. Hmmm .....

Re: DIY banana blanky

This is a great idea :) and I am glad it held up for you in your rain! ~JaNan

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I like your idea. Now if I could use a sewing machine I might have an improvement. That house wrap that let's moisture out but not in would be a durable exterior for in the yard. Just seal the seams and some of us folks could breathe lil easier when cooler weather rolls-in.. :^) (for P-stem retension in freezin' weather)