Bananas in garage for the winter!

[Okanagan desert-palms]

A lot of these bananas will be planted next spring. I was hoping to sell more of them this year. Most are already over 10ft. tall and won`t go in my garage next year. They should be over 14ft+ next season planted. If you have one Musa basjoo you will have them for life. Easy to get more off the mom.
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John

[seedscanada]

My garage gets too cold. I'm obligated to pot em up in 20 litre tubs and haul em into the house.
I like your travellers palm, Ravenala madagascariensis. How tall is that one? Mine is behind me in our dining room... 8 foot tall at six tears old.
Adam

[Okanagan desert-palms]

Adam that bird of paradise you seen is near 12 ft tall. You must have a sore back moving yours into the house. Any pics?


John

[TerdalFarm]

Sore back? Let me tell you!
Letting all bananas die this year. Buying new ones cheaper than the alternative....
--Erik
PS John, sent Flickr friend request; I'm drterdal there.

[Okanagan desert-palms]

Erik thanks for the comments. I will be letting 90% of my basjoos die back next year. They should come back in the spring. I`ll check flickr for the friend request.

John

[lucky1]

I can vouch for the mass of that BOP (and the musas).
The BOP container needs a forklift to move it.

I up-potted mine as you suggested John (but I was hoping for flowers from a "tight pot").

Barb

[sidpook]

How much sun do the y get in the garage????