Fine so far (this is second summer). I cut off the leaves in late October, removed most of the soil and roots and left it on its side to drain then left in my frost free garage and kept it dry until early April. I had to remove some mould a few times, so worth looking at them over winter. It kept pushing out leaves which is a bit of a pain but shows what strong plants they are. If you have a small Ensete seedling (say less than 30cm) then I think it better to keep it at a sunny window though the light levels really are not going to keep it happy but better safe than sorry. Waking them up can be an issue after winter, but a week in a warm spot - a hot water cupboard for example, will speed things up.
Musa basjoo - first year I kept in frost free garage, this year they will be covered in straw and wrapped to keep the frost off but air around it. I do live near the sea, so it is a milder micro-climate.
I just brought the pot into the greenhouse and did nothing else but water it.It lost all of its leaves bar one.THen in the spring it woke up and it now stands sabout 6-7 feet tall.
The Cavendish banana subgroup is named after the Dwarf Cavendish cultivar within its subgroup, which is named in honour ofWilliam Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, who acquired an early specimen, and from whose hothouses the cultivars were first developed for commercial exploitation worldwide.
I found this and thought that it may help other on how to over winter your banana
Instructions Container Grown Bananas
1 Cut the banana plant to the ground with sharp garden shears after the first hard frost has damaged the leaves. Your banana leaves will turn dark brown and begin to rot. Leaving these leaves on the plant will spread the rot to the roots and permanently damage your banana plant.
2
Move the container to a sheltered location if possible, such as an overhang or a sunny location in your garage. This will protect your banana roots from cold, especially in places with extreme winters.
3
Spread a thick layer of mulch over the soil in your banana plant's container. And wrap the pot in insulating material such as a tarp or bubble wrap.
Bananas Grown in Garden Beds
4
Cut your banana plant's leaves to the ground. Banana trees produce new leaves from the root ball so this does not harm your plant.
5
Spread a thick layer of organic material such as peat moss over your banana tree. This will protect the root system from freezing temperatures.
6
Cover the mulch with a plastic tarp to protect the banana tree's root system from fluctuating temperatures. An early thaw will saturate the peat moss and then may freeze again. The mulch may also trap any excess moisture in the ground with your banana tree roots and cause them to rot. Secure the tarp against winds with large rocks or an additional layer of mulch.
Banana is the common name for a type of herb and also the name for the herbaceous plants that grow this herb. These plants belong to the genus Musa. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia. There are about 100 different species of banana.
It is possible that bananas were grown for food for the first time in Papua New Guinea. Today, they are cultivated in the tropicalregions around the world.
Most banana plants are grown for their herbs, but some are grown as ornamental plants, or to provide fibre. In parts of Africa, beerhas been made by fermenting the juice of certain cultivars, known as beer bananas. The ash of banana can be used to makesoap. In Asia, bananas are often planted to provide shade to plants that love it, for example coffee, cocoa, nutmeg or black pepper. That way, banana plants can often be found in plantations of other crops.
The bananas from a group of cultivars with firmer, starchier fruit are called plantains. Plantains are mostly used for cooking or fibre. The bananas that are used for desserts are called dessert bananas.
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Kef have a look at my seed swap forum.
blairs how are you doing with the Abasynian ( Ensete ventricosum )?.
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Fine so far (this is second summer). I cut off the leaves in late October, removed most of the soil and roots and left it on its side to drain then left in my frost free garage and kept it dry until early April. I had to remove some mould a few times, so worth looking at them over winter. It kept pushing out leaves which is a bit of a pain but shows what strong plants they are. If you have a small Ensete seedling (say less than 30cm) then I think it better to keep it at a sunny window though the light levels really are not going to keep it happy but better safe than sorry. Waking them up can be an issue after winter, but a week in a warm spot - a hot water cupboard for example, will speed things up.
Musa basjoo - first year I kept in frost free garage, this year they will be covered in straw and wrapped to keep the frost off but air around it. I do live near the sea, so it is a milder micro-climate.
How lucky you are,it gets really cold in Cheshire.I would love an abasynian,i tried to buy a plug plan on ebay but got out bid.
I just brought the pot into the greenhouse and did nothing else but water it.It lost all of its leaves bar one.THen in the spring it woke up and it now stands sabout 6-7 feet tall.
They grow musa cavendishii at Chatsworth. They would, wouldn't they.
The Cavendish banana subgroup is named after the Dwarf Cavendish cultivar within its subgroup, which is named in honour ofWilliam Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, who acquired an early specimen, and from whose hothouses the cultivars were first developed for commercial exploitation worldwide.
I found this and thought that it may help other on how to over winter your banana
Instructions Container Grown Bananas1 Cut the banana plant to the ground with sharp garden shears after the first hard frost has damaged the leaves. Your banana leaves will turn dark brown and begin to rot. Leaving these leaves on the plant will spread the rot to the roots and permanently damage your banana plant.
2Move the container to a sheltered location if possible, such as an overhang or a sunny location in your garage. This will protect your banana roots from cold, especially in places with extreme winters.
3Spread a thick layer of mulch over the soil in your banana plant's container. And wrap the pot in insulating material such as a tarp or bubble wrap.
Bananas Grown in Garden BedsCut your banana plant's leaves to the ground. Banana trees produce new leaves from the root ball so this does not harm your plant.
Spread a thick layer of organic material such as peat moss over your banana tree. This will protect the root system from freezing temperatures.
Cover the mulch with a plastic tarp to protect the banana tree's root system from fluctuating temperatures. An early thaw will saturate the peat moss and then may freeze again. The mulch may also trap any excess moisture in the ground with your banana tree roots and cause them to rot. Secure the tarp against winds with large rocks or an additional layer of mulch.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how_7837507_winterize-banana-tree-plant.html#ixzz2cM3IIkXWh
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Banana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia BananaBanana plant Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Zingiberales Family: Musaceae Genus: Musa
Banana is the common name for a type of herb and also the name for the herbaceous plants that grow this herb. These plants belong to the genus Musa. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia. There are about 100 different species of banana.
It is possible that bananas were grown for food for the first time in Papua New Guinea. Today, they are cultivated in the tropicalregions around the world.
Most banana plants are grown for their herbs, but some are grown as ornamental plants, or to provide fibre. In parts of Africa, beerhas been made by fermenting the juice of certain cultivars, known as beer bananas. The ash of banana can be used to makesoap. In Asia, bananas are often planted to provide shade to plants that love it, for example coffee, cocoa, nutmeg or black pepper. That way, banana plants can often be found in plantations of other crops.
The bananas from a group of cultivars with firmer, starchier fruit are called plantains. Plantains are mostly used for cooking or fibre. The bananas that are used for desserts are called dessert bananas.
banana.