Banana frost protection.

[Graham K]

Last year I managed to grow a banana plant from seed (musa sikkimensis or something similar), it was supposed to have been a hardy variety and was planted outside in the "perfect spot" but after the winter we had it died a very quick and messy death even with straw and bubble wrap to keep out the cold.

To my amazement I noticed this morning that it has grown back and is about eight inches high, why/how it has reappeared I have no idea but there it is growing quite happily.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should insulate it this time round to get it through the winter without turning to "mush" again (it's in the ground not a pot). Seeing as it somehow reincarnated itself I want to give it the best chance of still being there next spring!

Thanks.

[Two_Sheds]

Can't you bring it inside?

[Alison]

I've packed with straw and wrapped in sacking in the past but not decided what I'm doing with the ones I grew this year yet. Seem to remember it's root hardy but not stem hardy so may just put the pot in the cold greenhouse and see what happens.

[Jax]

Mine are inside, as its not that big you could dig it up and pot it to bring inside.