Re: [GWL]: Are there any banana experts

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: Are there any banana experts
• From: Doreen Howard doreenh@ticon.net>
• Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 11:29:47 -0600
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In a huge pot!!  I put them in the basement after the night temperatures are
in the low 40's.  They are in a dark area that stays about 40F.  The plants
go dormant, leaves turn yellow (I cut then off), and they stay in this state
all winter.  I water the soil in the pots every two weeks to keep the roots
damp and alive.  This technique works with most tropicals such as monstera
deliciosa, brugsmansia and other large plants.  I have an article called
"Sleeping with Bananas" about this in the current issue of "Gardeners
Companion," from the Old Farmer's Almanac.  You can get a preview of it at
http://www.almanac.com   Click on Gardener's Companion or gardening.
Doreen Howard

-----Original Message-----
From: Miranda Smith <miranda@tagoresmith.com>
To: Gardenwriters@topica.com <Gardenwriters@topica.com>
Date: Friday, November 16, 2001 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [GWL]: Are there any banana experts


Doreen,

I'd like to know how you are growing bananas in Zone 4b!

Miranda
----- Original Message -----

> What do you want to know about bananas?  I've grown them in Zones 8 and 9
> and now in Zone 4b.
> Doreen Howard
>
>

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