Re: [SG] Banana Source
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Banana Source
- From: "* D* C* <m*@PIPELINE.COM>
- Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 19:05:00 -0500
At 06:03 PM 12/1/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Subject: Re: hardy banana
>Hi, John, where could i find some canes....( if that is the right
>term...) for this tree? Also, would they be hardy enough to handle Zone
>5 stuff?
Hi, Kathy. The banana I bought (a different species than John's) was sold
by Plant Delights. The fruit is not edible, and it is hardy to zone 6 or 7
(it is known to live through 0 degrees F, possibly colder). Mine is
planted in a protected area, extending the zone a bit, and I am hoping that
it will live through the winter.
Here're questions for John and others: Since the foliage is blackened from
frostbite, should I trim it off? Since my plant already has two offsets,
should I cut them away from the 'mother' plant and replant them now, or
wait until the spring? And last, need the plant or offsets be cut to the
ground before winter sets in (so many plants that resent wetness do better
if their dying stems are removed when it gets cold). Thanks.
Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Niles, MI USA, Z 5/6
