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Bananers · 09-05-2006, 02:22 AM

Hi,
We are getting ready for winter here in Zone 9(Northern Coast of California). We have some pretty good frosts at times and we get a ton of rain. Our weather is very different at times then the typical zone 9 and we can and do get snow(Very unlikely but we have).
Its going to be pretty tricky figuring out when we will get our first frost,which we could get anywhere from now to December,but it is gearing up for some pretty good rains.

My questions are what I should do with my Banana plant and pup?
The mother plant is getting pretty tall(from ground to tip of tallest leaf is about 4 to 5 feet or a bit taller) and still producing some big leaves.
The pup which is right directly beside it is about 1 to 2 feet tall.
Please keep in mind my measurements are guesstimates and aren't exact. I can take some pictures if that would help you all size up the two plants?

Should I dig them up or...?
I'm very nervous about digging them up as I am very handy at(sad but true) killing plants when I mess with them.
I don't want to cut them down either as our growing season is very short and I think they need every advantage they can get.

I'm uncertain what I should do and when?

I'm still feeding the plants as well as they both are still actively growing.

Any help(step-by-step?)would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You

P.S. My plants are Pysang Raja(Musa Belle)

09-05-2006, 02:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bananers Novice Location: Northern California Zone 9 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 22,789 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 33 Times	Getting Ready for winter,Questions? Hi, We are getting ready for winter here in Zone 9(Northern Coast of California). We have some pretty good frosts at times and we get a ton of rain. Our weather is very different at times then the typical zone 9 and we can and do get snow(Very unlikely but we have). Its going to be pretty tricky figuring out when we will get our first frost,which we could get anywhere from now to December,but it is gearing up for some pretty good rains. My questions are what I should do with my Banana plant and pup? The mother plant is getting pretty tall(from ground to tip of tallest leaf is about 4 to 5 feet or a bit taller) and still producing some big leaves. The pup which is right directly beside it is about 1 to 2 feet tall. Please keep in mind my measurements are guesstimates and aren't exact. I can take some pictures if that would help you all size up the two plants? Should I dig them up or...? I'm very nervous about digging them up as I am very handy at(sad but true) killing plants when I mess with them. I don't want to cut them down either as our growing season is very short and I think they need every advantage they can get. I'm uncertain what I should do and when? I'm still feeding the plants as well as they both are still actively growing. Any help(step-by-step?)would be greatly appreciated. Thank You P.S. My plants are Pysang Raja(Musa Belle) Last edited by Bananers : 09-05-2006 at 02:53 AM.