How to prep my Banana tree for winter
joenflowermound
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How do I prep my Vegtrug for winter?
Comments (1)Are the veg trugs painted or bare wood? If bare wood - maybe an application of clear deck seal. If you go for a cover, make sure it is breathable - something like canvas, rather than plastic tarp. Or if you go for plastic tarp, make sure it isn't trailing on the ground or closed up all the way around the container. That will trap moisture and that would be counterproductive. Cover the top so rain and snow doesn't get at the trug - but open at the bottom so moisture isn't building up. If the legs are sitting up on pavers, bricks, or concrete blocks that will help to protect them from ground moisture. Won't stop them getting covered up with snow but overall it will help with the longevity of the item....See Morebanana tree (winter)
Comments (1)Not happening outside without some sort of juryrigged greenhouse setup. De-leafing will probably work, but will stress it severely and affect size and quantity of fruit when it finally flowers....See MoreHow to Prep Fig Tree for Winter
Comments (7)Provided you are in zone 8, your fig should not need any particular winter care. There are many well-established and quite large fig trees in this area. A planting location out of direct winter wind is most desirable and a siting that benefits from reflected heat (south/west side of a structure, paved area nearby, etc.) which is typically recommended for successful fruiting will generally assure very good winter hardiness. If exposed to a lot of winter wind, some sort of wind protection may be advisable, but wrapping would not be my suggestion. A hard winter can cause some dieback but that should be addressed after winter as temps moderate. Younger figs can sometimes die back to the roots if exposed to prolonged cold temps but will rebound from those roots in spring. More established trees generally suffer nothing more than some tip dieback....See MoreBanana Tree Preparation for Winter
Comments (3)I do not know about other areas but if they freeze we cut them with a tapered cut to help keeping them from rotting into the roots but at is all we do here unless someone else has different methods....See Morerockyn
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