Wintering

George · 10-11-2006, 05:54 AM

HI
Can you advise how do I winter by banana plant also what are the ZONES that people say they are in?
Thanks

MediaHound · 10-11-2006, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by George

HI
Can you advise how do I winter by banana plant also what are the ZONES that people say they are in?
Thanks

If you go to your control panel (User CP), then click "edit profile", scroll down, and you will see a box where you can enter your zipcode to find out what zone you are in.

There are many good threads about overwintering bananas in the "Cold Hardy Bananas" sub-forum. http://www.bananas.org/forumdisplay.php?f=15

George · 10-12-2006, 02:41 AM

Thank you Mediahound but I live in Spain?

MediaHound · 10-12-2006, 10:10 AM

I didnt see that filled out in your profile at the time I posted, sorry

How low does your temperature reach?

Zone 1: below -46 C (below -50 F)
Zone 2: -46 to -40 C (-50 to -40 F)
Zone 3: -40 to -34 C (-40 to -30 F)
Zone 4: -34 to -29 C (-30 to -20 F)
Zone 5: -29 to -23 C (-20 to -10 F)
Zone 6: -23 to -18 C (-10 to 0 F)
Zone 7: -18 to -12 C (0 to 10 F)
Zone 8: -12 to -7 C (10 to 20 F)
Zone 9: -7 to -1 C (20 to 30 F)
Zone 10: -1 to 4 C (30 to 40 F)
Zone 11: above 4 C (above 40 F)

George · 10-12-2006, 10:40 AM

Thank you for the scale, as I said I live in Spain (southern) so my zone will be about 10. One more thing I have just planted a banana plant that is about seven feet tall and what I would like to know is should I cut the leaves off or not for the winter.
George

MediaHound · 10-12-2006, 10:49 AM

I wouldn't unless you absolutely needed to.
Do you know what kind of banana plant it is?

imdocrob · 10-12-2006, 11:52 AM

If you are at no risk of freezing temps. I wouldn't do anything with your bananas other than cut back on the watering and fertilizing until you see they start growing again next spring. Zone 10 should leave you at no risk for a freeze. If you suspect a freeze then I would suggest putting mulch of some type around the base of the plant for the nights you might get a freeze but that would be all I suggest.

George · 10-12-2006, 12:49 PM

Hi Mediahound No I don't know but I think it is a small one.
Hi Imdocrob thanks for your advice.
George

mrbungalow · 10-12-2006, 01:17 PM

Did you buy the plant in Spain? If you did, it is almost certainly Dwarf Cavendish. I am in Spain quite often, and I have not seen other cultivars than cavendish there.

Don't worry, just leave them and they will be fine.

Erlend

George · 10-12-2006, 01:26 PM

Hi Mrbungalow
Yes it was from Spain in almeria, thanks for the advice, everyone.
George

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10-12-2006, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
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MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,261 BananaBucks : 2,034,790 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,856 Times Was Thanked 5,086 Times in 1,353 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,086 Times	Re: Wintering I didnt see that filled out in your profile at the time I posted, sorry How low does your temperature reach? Zone 1: below -46 C (below -50 F) Zone 2: -46 to -40 C (-50 to -40 F) Zone 3: -40 to -34 C (-40 to -30 F) Zone 4: -34 to -29 C (-30 to -20 F) Zone 5: -29 to -23 C (-20 to -10 F) Zone 6: -23 to -18 C (-10 to 0 F) Zone 7: -18 to -12 C (0 to 10 F) Zone 8: -12 to -7 C (10 to 20 F) Zone 9: -7 to -1 C (20 to 30 F) Zone 10: -1 to 4 C (30 to 40 F) Zone 11: above 4 C (above 40 F) __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

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MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,261 BananaBucks : 2,034,790 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,856 Times Was Thanked 5,086 Times in 1,353 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,086 Times	Re: Wintering I wouldn't unless you absolutely needed to. Do you know what kind of banana plant it is? __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

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imdocrob Junior Member imdocrob's Photo Gallery Location: Salem Oregon Find me on the map! Zone: zone 8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 105 BananaBucks : 41,317 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Wintering If you are at no risk of freezing temps. I wouldn't do anything with your bananas other than cut back on the watering and fertilizing until you see they start growing again next spring. Zone 10 should leave you at no risk for a freeze. If you suspect a freeze then I would suggest putting mulch of some type around the base of the plant for the nights you might get a freeze but that would be all I suggest.

10-12-2006, 12:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
George Junior Member George's Photo Gallery Location: Albox Spain Find me on the map! Name: George Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 BananaBucks : 50,936 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Wintering Hi Mediahound No I don't know but I think it is a small one. Hi Imdocrob thanks for your advice. George

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mrbungalow Freezing member mrbungalow's Photo Gallery Location: Bergen, Norway Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Erlend Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 598 BananaBucks : 51,616 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 165 Times in 78 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Wintering Did you buy the plant in Spain? If you did, it is almost certainly Dwarf Cavendish. I am in Spain quite often, and I have not seen other cultivars than cavendish there. Don't worry, just leave them and they will be fine. Erlend __________________

10-12-2006, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
George Junior Member George's Photo Gallery Location: Albox Spain Find me on the map! Name: George Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 BananaBucks : 50,936 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Wintering Hi Mrbungalow Yes it was from Spain in almeria, thanks for the advice, everyone. George

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