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Musa Basjoo. Japanese Banana Plant. Winter Protection. Exotic Tropical Garden.



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How to protect the banana plant Musa Basjoo for winter. Also known as the Green Banana. This plant is relatively hardy and can be left outdoors and in the ground in the UK with the appropriate protection. I am removing most of the leaves, and wrapping the trunk in some insulation then adding a further layer of weed control membrane. You could also use horticultural fleece, anything breathable to prevent condensation.

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The ‘trunk’ of the banana plant is actually not a trunk at all, it is made up of leaf stems. The banana is herb, it is herbaceous. I am hoping to preserve my leaf stems so that I have extra height next year.

I have heard of people bringing these plants indoors, especially when in pots, but as mine are in the ground I am leaving them in situ but protecting them

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7 Comments

  2. PeterJEntwistle

    Great job Mark! Hopefully, the winter will be mild again, although looking at the weather late next week here, we could be in for some very cold temperatures! I'm going to protect mine this weekend in preparation ❄

  5. Lynda Birkby

    Hi Mark, just ordered the Thermometers, via your Amazon link. I want to buy the insulation that you bought from B&Q, could you let me know what its called/ what make it is and if i can get similar from Homebase or Amazon please. thanks Lynda

  6. Skajdius

    Hi Mark, Is the weed control fabric any specific brand, or as long as its Polypropylene is it fine? Thanks

  7. Anna Shiegl

    Good ideas there. I got a lovely surprise my first years when I first moved here, some lovely cannas popped up in a half barrel (planted by previous people) the barrel fell to bits and I moved the cannas, sadly they've never returned.
    Your butcher story reminded me of our family butcher in Wales, he used to jokingly chase us kids with the big knife, I was quite scared of him, it had sawdust on the floor as well I remember, not a good grip for running away. πŸ˜‚

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