Winter Ready

cactus6103 · 10-20-2008, 02:14 PM

I just finished getting my banana’s ready for winter. Even though my bananas are hardy for this area, I want to start the season off next year with some height. This is my first time going through the effort of digging, cleaning the root ball and then storage. It wasn’t that bad at all. I hope I get the results that I want for next year. Mainly getting the blooms to happen earlier so I have a chance of getting fruit before the cold and frost come in. My banana types are Basjoo, Sikkimensis and Musa Bordelon. Red

chong · 10-20-2008, 02:47 PM

Gee, you must really love your bananas. You even lined the garage floor with your bedsheet! And looks like they bloomed already.

cactus6103 · 10-21-2008, 08:01 AM

I forgot to ask this question in my original post. Should I cut off the blooms that are on the bordelon or just leave them be? Also, does the plant die back after blooming or just keep going? Thanks for any and all help. Red

Chironex · 10-21-2008, 06:33 PM

Once it blooms the pstem is done. Save whatever pups there are and compost Mom.

cactus6103 · 10-28-2008, 06:48 AM

Thanks. Red

10-20-2008, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
cactus6103 NASCAR Banana Racer cactus6103's Photo Gallery Location: Denver NC. Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Red Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 180 BananaBucks : 21,343 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9 Times Was Thanked 57 Times in 31 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Winter Ready I just finished getting my banana’s ready for winter. Even though my bananas are hardy for this area, I want to start the season off next year with some height. This is my first time going through the effort of digging, cleaning the root ball and then storage. It wasn’t that bad at all. I hope I get the results that I want for next year. Mainly getting the blooms to happen earlier so I have a chance of getting fruit before the cold and frost come in. My banana types are Basjoo, Sikkimensis and Musa Bordelon. Red __________________ Family, Friends and Bananas Last edited by cactus6103 : 10-20-2008 at 02:24 PM.

10-20-2008, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 98,785 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,310 Times Was Thanked 1,702 Times in 759 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: Winter Ready Gee, you must really love your bananas. You even lined the garage floor with your bedsheet! And looks like they bloomed already.

10-21-2008, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
cactus6103 NASCAR Banana Racer cactus6103's Photo Gallery Location: Denver NC. Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Red Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 180 BananaBucks : 21,343 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9 Times Was Thanked 57 Times in 31 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Winter Ready I forgot to ask this question in my original post. Should I cut off the blooms that are on the bordelon or just leave them be? Also, does the plant die back after blooming or just keep going? Thanks for any and all help. Red __________________ Family, Friends and Bananas

10-21-2008, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 121,301 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: Winter Ready Once it blooms the pstem is done. Save whatever pups there are and compost Mom. __________________ Scot

10-28-2008, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
cactus6103 NASCAR Banana Racer cactus6103's Photo Gallery Location: Denver NC. Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Red Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 180 BananaBucks : 21,343 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9 Times Was Thanked 57 Times in 31 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Winter Ready Thanks. Red __________________ Family, Friends and Bananas

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