Hi,lcweber69~ This is the first day I have spent looking around at bananas. In the zone 8 winters all I'll be left with is one huge carcus and that I will shred over the bulb as well as cover with lots of pine straw. Ty-Ty sent little and I mean (no info) on what to do with the bulb winter spring summer or fall. At Daves Garden.com I was able to get in touch w/ 2 locals who have grown them here for a few years. They just leave them inground and mulch. But if this will help (good luck) TyTy Nursery 888-811-9132...
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