its gone bananas lol

I just thought my banana looked nice just now so it thought id post a pic.Thanks for taking the time to have a look....daz

 

Looks good daz, is it going inside for the winter?

 

Yes mate .Pete can you tell me what to do please.Do i just dig it up and put in my shed?.Thanks mate...daz

 

So, you planted it in the ground, did you? :eek:

Well, I'm not sure but I dont think it will over winter outside, so, I think I would pot it up pretty soon now, so that it can get dryed off a bit before winter, cut a few leaves off if nesessary and put it somewhere frost free.
Dont put it in the shed too early though, you dont want it trying to grow in there

 

Yes pete i planted it lol.Anyway im going to pot it up as you say and place in the garden shed .Thanks for the advice my friend all the best..daz.

 

Daz, before you dig it up give it a good soaking the night before to reduce the shock of transplant to the plant. David.

 

Will do mate thanks.Just one more thing. when will i know when the times right to dig it up?

 

I would be inclined to do it once the nights start to get cold, don`t let it go into the frosts.

 

Ok thanks daitheplant

 

I'm a little bit unsure about the watering thing David.
At this time of the year we are trying to force these plants into a dormant state, two things can make them dormant, the cold or lack of water.
The cold combined with water, plus broken roots spells rot, to me.
So I think that once potted up a slow drying process would be best, to nearly but not quite bone dry in the coldest months.

But I could be wrong.

 

Fine looking plant there Daz, lovely colour...hope your transplanting to a pot goes well.
Helen.xxx.

 

Looking good there Daz. Good luck with the potting

 

Looking good!!! Mine got shredded by the winds we have had, but since planting them out earlier in the summer, they have gone - well - BANNANAS!!!! I will be looking at digging them up end of September - but its much milder down here.

 

Thank you very much for the good advice and good wishes.I am dreading digging it up cos its absolutly lovely.I have quit a few bananas to my collaction now' however this is my first year overwintering them { BIG GULP }lol thanks again guys ill keep you informed on what happens al the best ...daz

 

Has anybody asked what sort of musa this is? I have had a red basjoo outside for two years. In the ground. Loads of fleece and hessian from end of October. No prob. And I am 80 miles north of D&D. Depends on your micro-climate.