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Old 05-19-2015, 09:17 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: Ice cream banana

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Originally Posted by Nicki_6 View Post
Well, not below -10 Celsius and that's not cold here ...
Bananas are not a hardwood. Their tissue is mostly filled with tiny packets of water. An above ground covering will not keep the soil moisture, roots, and bulb from freezing (and death) in sustained negative temperatures.
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