Unbelievable growth! I think next year im going to focus more on basjoo to add more of a tropical look to my garden. I have a few I planted this year but I have them in a shady spot in the garden and I planted them late in the season so they aren't as tall as yours.
Nice to meet you! Thanks for joining and commenting! Glad to hear your tropical garden is strong! Can’t wait for this new season to get started! Yeah, it definitely gets hot and muggy and humid in summer and that’s just how I love it haha!
Here in Detroit MI and was just admiring my bananas…. First time in the ground and they are pretty tall (like 10+ feet to the highest leaf.) yours are awesome…. Hopefully next year after I overwinter them they will be like yours. Awesome and great job
Appreciate that, thanks! I have faith that they will turn out great for you! I planted mine in May 2022 so they went through one winter with a low of -8° so far. They are such a tough plant.
@@justhereforthefoliage just stumbled on your page… awesome man! I am a lover of tropical foliage as well and wish I lived somewhere warm enough to go all out at my house. I was just in Medellin Colombia and that is probably the epicenter for the best tropical foliage anywhere
@@miamiblueM Thanks for jumping on board! I appreciate your support! Yeah, same here, hopefully one day lol, we can dream… And yeah, that’s right there above the equator, so that’s such an awesome climate to be in. Glad you got to visit there!
How easily are they to clean up when they die? Do you need a wood chipper or something to grind those massive stems? Or do they turn to wet noodles and just fall apart easily without much work?
This is a great question, and one that I wish I would have covered in the video, so thank you for asking! IMO they are easy to clean up, albeit a little messy/gross. It's important to note that these plants are basically just water and fibrous material filled with water. There is really nothing to them at all. So once the first freeze rolls through and kills off the plant, the leaves turn brown and droop down low. At that time, the stem/trunk has frozen water inside. It's like ice inside the plant. So they are very squishy and kind of gross IMO. Once that happens, it's time to cut them down, and I just take a normal bow saw and cut them down right at the base of the ground (some folks like to cut them up higher and leave the bottom two feet, but that section is already dead anyway, so the spring time growth won't come up through that stem so it doesn't make much sense to keep it). It's easy to do and takes little effort, but it's messy with ice, water and gross plant material going all over the place and on your saw, hands, knees, etc. It's really not a big deal though and is easy clean up. The hardest part is having a place to throw them away, since they are relatively heavy (a grown adult man can move them by himself) and are huge (15+ feet long). This is dependent on where you live, but luckily for me I live in the woods and I just throw them down the hillside. Easy peasy for me, but if you live in the city, there might be additional work you'll need to take to dispose of them. They really are easy to take care of and take little work. They are tough plants, especially when established. They can take less water and lower temps than people give them credit for, especially if you are smart about where you plant them. I recommend them for just about anyone in the eastern USA. They add an instant splash of tropical vibes to any yard. Have fun and enjoy! Thanks!
No they are not. 2 are Dwarf cavendish n one is a Dwarf Red Banana. Id like to try to find the ones you grow for 2 other spots as you mentioned they are cold hardy
Ah okay, I’m just not sure about other varieties, as I only have experience with Musa Basjoo. I tend to think if they are coming up on their own though, that they should be okay to remove the protection. I don’t think you’d need to water them this early.
@@timothyjones8858 I cut mine back all the way to the ground soil level. Just a couple of freezes kills off any type of plant material left above ground.
@@mauricechatigny1066 Yes, mostly 6B/7A. Usually get down to about 0°F. Duration of cold matters though too, along with amount of heat, dew points, sun angle, soil type, precipitation, etc.
@@justhereforthefoliage thank you for your informations, I know somebody in Montreal who has success in zone 5 b I will try zone 4b with big protection.
I have 3 bananas from last year in Dallas zone 8b. I cut back and covered with mulch. We are now in weather mostly low to mid 70’s until march 16th. One is now sprouting. Do i start watering around the base of the other 2 once per week? Or do nothing until they sprout? Do i uncover the mulch or leave it?
Unbelievable growth! I think next year im going to focus more on basjoo to add more of a tropical look to my garden. I have a few I planted this year but I have them in a shady spot in the garden and I planted them late in the season so they aren't as tall as yours.
Thank you, Sandor! Yeah man, you’ll be the talk of the town with these in your back yard. Everyone can see them!
Love your channel. I just subscribed. I have a big stand in Northern NJ. That’s cool you’re in Cincinnati. Definitely favorable humidity 💥👏
Nice to meet you! Thanks for joining and commenting!
Glad to hear your tropical garden is strong! Can’t wait for this new season to get started!
Yeah, it definitely gets hot and muggy and humid in summer and that’s just how I love it haha!
Here in Detroit MI and was just admiring my bananas…. First time in the ground and they are pretty tall (like 10+ feet to the highest leaf.) yours are awesome…. Hopefully next year after I overwinter them they will be like yours. Awesome and great job
Appreciate that, thanks! I have faith that they will turn out great for you! I planted mine in May 2022 so they went through one winter with a low of -8° so far. They are such a tough plant.
@@justhereforthefoliage just stumbled on your page… awesome man! I am a lover of tropical foliage as well and wish I lived somewhere warm enough to go all out at my house. I was just in Medellin Colombia and that is probably the epicenter for the best tropical foliage anywhere
@@miamiblueM Thanks for jumping on board! I appreciate your support! Yeah, same here, hopefully one day lol, we can dream… And yeah, that’s right there above the equator, so that’s such an awesome climate to be in. Glad you got to visit there!
Looking good!
Thank you so much! Appreciate that!
How easily are they to clean up when they die? Do you need a wood chipper or something to grind those massive stems? Or do they turn to wet noodles and just fall apart easily without much work?
This is a great question, and one that I wish I would have covered in the video, so thank you for asking!
IMO they are easy to clean up, albeit a little messy/gross. It's important to note that these plants are basically just water and fibrous material filled with water. There is really nothing to them at all.
So once the first freeze rolls through and kills off the plant, the leaves turn brown and droop down low. At that time, the stem/trunk has frozen water inside. It's like ice inside the plant. So they are very squishy and kind of gross IMO.
Once that happens, it's time to cut them down, and I just take a normal bow saw and cut them down right at the base of the ground (some folks like to cut them up higher and leave the bottom two feet, but that section is already dead anyway, so the spring time growth won't come up through that stem so it doesn't make much sense to keep it). It's easy to do and takes little effort, but it's messy with ice, water and gross plant material going all over the place and on your saw, hands, knees, etc. It's really not a big deal though and is easy clean up.
The hardest part is having a place to throw them away, since they are relatively heavy (a grown adult man can move them by himself) and are huge (15+ feet long). This is dependent on where you live, but luckily for me I live in the woods and I just throw them down the hillside. Easy peasy for me, but if you live in the city, there might be additional work you'll need to take to dispose of them.
They really are easy to take care of and take little work. They are tough plants, especially when established. They can take less water and lower temps than people give them credit for, especially if you are smart about where you plant them.
I recommend them for just about anyone in the eastern USA. They add an instant splash of tropical vibes to any yard. Have fun and enjoy! Thanks!
No they are not. 2 are Dwarf cavendish n one is a Dwarf Red Banana.
Id like to try to find the ones you grow for 2 other spots as you mentioned they are cold hardy
Ah okay, I’m just not sure about other varieties, as I only have experience with Musa Basjoo. I tend to think if they are coming up on their own though, that they should be okay to remove the protection. I don’t think you’d need to water them this early.
Wow! I didn't know bananas could get that large anywhere in Ohio.
They can here! I love them so much! Instant tropical paradise all season long! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do you cut them all the way to the ground.or do you leave a couple of feet tall.i live in Pike county GA this is my first year with banana trees
@@timothyjones8858 I cut mine back all the way to the ground soil level. Just a couple of freezes kills off any type of plant material left above ground.
@@justhereforthefoliage think you
@@timothyjones8858 Thanks!
Dans quelle zone de rusticité vous êtes situés, thank you if you can answer.
Sorry! Can you please ask in English?
@@justhereforthefoliage are you in zone 6 to grow Musa basjoo,
@@mauricechatigny1066 Yes, mostly 6B/7A. Usually get down to about 0°F. Duration of cold matters though too, along with amount of heat, dew points, sun angle, soil type, precipitation, etc.
@@justhereforthefoliage thank you for your informations, I know somebody in Montreal who has success in zone 5 b I will try zone 4b with big protection.
@@mauricechatigny1066 Yes, give it a try, but make sure to provide plenty of winter protection.
I have 3 bananas from last year in Dallas zone 8b. I cut back and covered with mulch. We are now in weather mostly low to mid 70’s until march 16th. One is now sprouting. Do i start watering around the base of the other 2 once per week? Or do nothing until they sprout? Do i uncover the mulch or leave it?
Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do you know which variety they are? Are they Musa Basjoo, by chance (what mine are in this video)?
Wow,unreal.I have to measure mine but I think my tallest one is maybe 10 feet.
That’s still pretty tall! Thanks for your support!
Where do you live
Cincinnati, OH, USA!
You're ready to start selling pups
Haha that's what my wife keeps telling me. Seems like more of a hassle than anything lol.