Here's a shot of our neighbor standing w/ his basjo group.
This is the third Summer for them.
No Winter protection at all!
Ric
Bananas in the yard.
Wow Ric, that is amazing! And the leaves are so pretty and not torn at all.
That's amazing, Ric! Way to go neighbour!
:) Donna
Very impressive - wow! Thank you for sharing.
Erick
Ric, they sure look good. Basjoo is a great naner. I have tried and tried to grow the red blooming kind -, not the red bloodiming basjoo, just a red blooming kind of nana, thought I had it this past year, but it upped and died. I think too much water, and it was in a pot.
WOW
and thats in Ohio??????
I am thinking about leaving mine in the ground thru the winter I don't really have any place to store them. But I am thinking about putting a bale of hay on top of them for a little protection. I hope I don't loose them.
Your neighbors nanna really is stunning. Give him a pat on the back for me.
Linda
your nanner looks so good my nanners here in FL have taken a beating,those hurricanes blew iin alot of salt and desase this year
This grove started from, I think, one plant.
Maybe two it's been a while.
The first year he protected them w/ a heavy mulch.
Last year he just let them go as they were.
This area gets no wind protection either.
He's facing west.
Most of our heavy winds come from the S/W so these guys are sturdy.
For scale he's 6'2" tall.
There is also another grove about 20' behind that one.
It's FAR smaller, maybe 5' tall at most, and came up much later.
I'm getting ready to plant mine out also.
It's far too big to bring into the porch.
I have a more protected area than his so..........
Ric
So Ric you said he protected them w/ a heavy mulch, so a bale of hay should do the trick. Mine are out in the open with no protection at all.
Linda
How does he protect the leaves or does he cut them back for the winter snows and just cover the base of the plants? Mine have been potted for 3 years and aren't able to grow much and due to space am thinking of just leaving one of them out and plant it directly in the ground.
Thanks,
Candee
When the leaves die he just cuts them off.
Then hacks the stems off about 12" above the ground.
The big ones you see actually came back from the original stalks.
We thought they would grow new ones.
I think there are 7 plants all total now.
Ric
I keep reading this thread over and over, I put mt plant in the ground this year and it grew so much I will not be able to get it back in the house without cutting it back. so Ive been wondering if i could make a little greenhouse out of wood and plastic , after reading this thread, i'm almost tempted whats your thoughts anyone
Is it a Musa basjo?
That is the only one I'd try it w/ here.
But then you don't really need a house for those.
Linda's hay bale trick would easily work.
I wintered 'Bordelon' and Zebrina in a plasticed in porch house.
It was lightly heated and the 'Bordelon' actually flowered this Winter.
Ric
i'll have to stop by the nursery where i bought it to find out what type it is
how can you tell what type they are?
That looks great. I bought two this year. I think the area I planted them are not getting full sun. They are only about one foot. Every day, I go there and talk to them "come on, grow big". My husband laughs at me coz he doesn't believe that banana will survive this our 6a zone. I will show him your picture.
I guess next year, I will try to move them to a full sun place.
Fang
How often do you feed your nana? These guys are major oinkers for food and water.
here's mine on a 6ft pivacy fence, on the north side of the fence. I stoped by the nursery where i bought and was told it would survive with heavy mulching if we don't have a really cold winter
Well, you have inspired me. This weekend we aren't going to the cabin so I have two projects. Plant one musa in the ground and tear up part of the front yard and plant Thymus 'Reiter'!
Thanks for the info,
Candee