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Patty in Wisc · 04-26-2007, 01:11 AM

Hi all, BigDog I want to thank you for starting this post & your great pics. I started reading this last yr to learn. I bought my first 2 bananas last yr ...they are Ice Cream from culture, & came in 2 - 2 1/2 in pots last June, only 2 inches high. I gradualyy potted them up & one is in a huge 30 gal pot & one in a 5 gal pot. Of course, the big potted one is much bigger. I stored them in pots in my sunroom with lows of above 40F to highs of 60F. They were semi- dormant & big one grew about 6 leaves all winter. It is over 6ft tall from soil with huge healthy leaves. It is outside on deck getting acclimated & soon to go inground. The smaller one will go in the 30 gal pot. I found that tomato food (18-18-21) is best as it has more k (potassium) which bananas need (AND, also suply!). I also add 1 Tbls of epsom salts to every gal water when I fert.
My problem is, I have an OPEN crawlspace under my sunroom which may be too cold to store it for winter here in Z 5, & my sunroom height is 12 1/2 ft tall so I dont think it will fit there by end of summer. Should I take a chance on laying styrofoam on ground & wrapping the hell out of it for winter? Crawlspace is only 18 inches high BTW, & open (except for lattice). Should I keep dark & covered laying flat in warmer sunroom? I am just hoping it doesn't start to flower before winter!
I also have a uninsulated storage shed that I'm thinking about. So sorry I don't have a garage - boo hoo.
Cutting the stem back is as good as killing it - right? I'd be cutting off the new leaf growth from stem.(?) Thanks,
Patty

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Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 346,481 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Other Michigan Banana people? Hi all, BigDog I want to thank you for starting this post & your great pics. I started reading this last yr to learn. I bought my first 2 bananas last yr ...they are Ice Cream from culture, & came in 2 - 2 1/2 in pots last June, only 2 inches high. I gradualyy potted them up & one is in a huge 30 gal pot & one in a 5 gal pot. Of course, the big potted one is much bigger. I stored them in pots in my sunroom with lows of above 40F to highs of 60F. They were semi- dormant & big one grew about 6 leaves all winter. It is over 6ft tall from soil with huge healthy leaves. It is outside on deck getting acclimated & soon to go inground. The smaller one will go in the 30 gal pot. I found that tomato food (18-18-21) is best as it has more k (potassium) which bananas need (AND, also suply!). I also add 1 Tbls of epsom salts to every gal water when I fert. My problem is, I have an OPEN crawlspace under my sunroom which may be too cold to store it for winter here in Z 5, & my sunroom height is 12 1/2 ft tall so I dont think it will fit there by end of summer. Should I take a chance on laying styrofoam on ground & wrapping the hell out of it for winter? Crawlspace is only 18 inches high BTW, & open (except for lattice). Should I keep dark & covered laying flat in warmer sunroom? I am just hoping it doesn't start to flower before winter! I also have a uninsulated storage shed that I'm thinking about. So sorry I don't have a garage - boo hoo. Cutting the stem back is as good as killing it - right? I'd be cutting off the new leaf growth from stem.(?) Thanks, Patty __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.