Who has the most Northern Banana?

BarrieBanana · 05-15-2015, 02:08 AM

Hello All
Just found out about the Musa Basjoo and have some great ideas for a tropical theme around my pool!

The tricky part is I live in Barrie, Ontario, Canada - not a tropical region

On a research mission to some local greenhouses, I'm being told that I am too far north for an outdoor year round Musa Basjoo, however, i've seen articles from some members in London, Ontario, and Toronto, Ontario who seem to have year round Musa Basjoos

Question: Is there anyone on this board who is Barrie or north that has year round Musa Basjoos? I'm really interested and thinking of giving it a shot

Any tricks or tips would be welcome as well

kernowmike · 05-16-2015, 08:01 AM

Check out Yorkshire Kris on youtube.

Hammocked Banana · 05-22-2015, 11:00 AM

I live in Toronto right now but just moved here from Peterborough. You can definitely over winter a basjoo outside, just plant it around now (wait til after the cold this weekend) and mulch really heavy in the fall. There are people on here that have overwintered them in zone 3 Alberta, if they can do it, we can do it.

cincinnana · 05-23-2015, 06:29 AM

I know where some are at the 45th parelell in Michigan U.S.A

Siting the plant and soil preparation will be key to the plants success.

It is being done.

Snarkie · 06-14-2015, 02:42 PM

Not outdoors, but bananas are now being commercially grown in Iceland. In a few years, they expect to be one of the leading producers of bananas in the world. The lack of sunlight requires two years to fruit, but it's still pretty amazing what you can do with all of that volcanic heat.

05-15-2015, 02:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
BarrieBanana Location: Barrie, ON, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: 5a Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 6,192 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Who has the most Northern Banana? Hello All Just found out about the Musa Basjoo and have some great ideas for a tropical theme around my pool! The tricky part is I live in Barrie, Ontario, Canada - not a tropical region On a research mission to some local greenhouses, I'm being told that I am too far north for an outdoor year round Musa Basjoo, however, i've seen articles from some members in London, Ontario, and Toronto, Ontario who seem to have year round Musa Basjoos Question: Is there anyone on this board who is Barrie or north that has year round Musa Basjoos? I'm really interested and thinking of giving it a shot Any tricks or tips would be welcome as well

05-16-2015, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
kernowmike Location: Plymouth devon uk Find me on the map! Name: kernowmike Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 31 BananaBucks : 3,906 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: Who has the most Northern Banana? Check out Yorkshire Kris on youtube.

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Hammocked Banana Relaxin Under the Nanners Location: Toronto, ON and Peterborough, ON Find me on the map! Zone: 6a and 5a respectively Name: Brady Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 958 BananaBucks : 54,409 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,178 Times Was Thanked 1,156 Times in 555 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 30 Times	Re: Who has the most Northern Banana? I live in Toronto right now but just moved here from Peterborough. You can definitely over winter a basjoo outside, just plant it around now (wait til after the cold this weekend) and mulch really heavy in the fall. There are people on here that have overwintered them in zone 3 Alberta, if they can do it, we can do it.

05-23-2015, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,851 BananaBucks : 115 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,897 Times Was Thanked 11,762 Times in 4,906 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,949 Times	Re: Who has the most Northern Banana? I know where some are at the 45th parelell in Michigan U.S.A Siting the plant and soil preparation will be key to the plants success. It is being done. __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴

06-14-2015, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snarkie The Cat Whisperer Location: Charlotte, NC Zone: 8b, pushing 9a Name: D.A. Hänks Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,119 BananaBucks : 161,049 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,218 Times Was Thanked 1,976 Times in 1,145 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,049 Times	Re: Who has the most Northern Banana? Not outdoors, but bananas are now being commercially grown in Iceland. In a few years, they expect to be one of the leading producers of bananas in the world. The lack of sunlight requires two years to fruit, but it's still pretty amazing what you can do with all of that volcanic heat. __________________ Doug (D.A. Hänks) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2955582/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Only Eastern Redwood Forest in America "Nuke my 'nanners, will you?!"

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