How to overwinter a banana 🍌🌴 (The coolest plant I've grown)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ต.ค. 2022
- Forgive me while I continue to gush over this wonder of a plant, a red red abyssinian banana, which grew from about 3 feet tall to more than 9 feet tall in just four months.
But sadly it's time to deal with it for winter.
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Okayyyyyy. How many people found themselves clapping when she removed the banana plant by herself? Great job!
Not me
Laughter.... the very best method for anything. I laughed all the way through this video! You make it so very interesting and attainable. Not that I'd EVER tackle a 12' banana plant... but for anything else... ;) And btw... I've never thrown away a towel either. Piles.. everywhere! I hope this works. It's a beautiful plant... and so very cool.
I went through the same dilemma with my banana plant. It wasn’t as big as yours, but I dug it out with minimal roots, cut off the leaves and stuck it in a plastic garbage bag. No water during the winter. It worked out just fine. Got even bigger and better the following year.
Ok going to try your method this year ,we lost ours from last year my husband did try one drying it out upside down
I usually just cut mine off at about 2 feet high and cover with plastic surrounded by straw and covered with straw. Than i take a 55 gallon black trash bag and bungie cord around it through the winter . I uncover it all when last chance of frost pass. It get;s bigger every year, and spreads . I had about 4 extra trees this year. Mine is in the ground and next to my house it get's the morning sun and most of the daily sun. It's about 13 ft high this year , by the way i'm zone 7B. Great video banana wrestler !
You are unique. Nobody else is doing videos like yours.
Well, after this video I have officially declared you... INSANE! :) :) If I were doing this, there would have been "bleeps" throughout the video! Keep going Erin!!! :) :)
Those leaves you unfurled were just gorgeous!! I've never grown a banana, and don't have any plans to do so, but this may be my favorite video you have ever done! Fabulous!!
I am laughing so hard right now I have tears running down my cheeks. 😂 You looked so tiny compared to that banana plant and the musical background was just perfect! Thank you for the best laugh I’ve had this month. Hugs, Jan
Erin, you are a hoot! You made this so enjoyable to watch. Laughed along with you.
Good luck , can’t wait to see
the results next year.😂
Erin, you called it, high jinx indeed-I was right there laughing with you as you woman handled that banana out of its pot. Well done! It was funny because if you’ve gardened for any length of time, then you’ve run into a similar situation, and you just have to laugh when you are in the middle of it. Thanks for sharing it all-the good, the bad and the bananas :)
I live in zone 4A and I have a banana plant I have not put it outside yet but next year it will go outside it is now four and a half feet tall and I watched a lady put one inside and outside for almost 7 years and it was so humongous and inside in the winter time I could see the last year that they were in that house before they moved that it did have bananas on it but I noticed she had other banana plants also. You are amazing entertaining and such great information I like how specific you were about showing each part and the way the leaves grow it's very very interesting especially for people that maybe have never seen how tropical plants grow. Thanks for making such great information so entertaining ✌️❤️🤣😆😂🌿Mandan,ND
This was me...two years in a row, but digging out of the ground and hoping neighbours were not witness to the whole comical display. Smile. Zone b too and same, too big to bring inside (plus high risk of spider mites for sure!). Some tears were shed to send to plant heaven. This year, literally in one week, I will be digging up this year's specimen and try to over winter for first time. Fingers crossed. You made this video and I giggled most of the time. Thank you. No pretentious gardening video here
Last winter mine continued to grow with ZERO light and bare root in my workshop. It shot out about a 5 foot center leaf. Such impressive plants, I will always have on out in my Metro Detroit garden 🍌
Did you water it?
Erin. You're my kind of people. I would have done it the exact same way, bread knife included.
I always use my bread knife, too!
I kept waiting for it to start singing "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space." 😄
Thanks for this lesson because I've wondered how to overwinter a banana plant, and it's held me back from getting one. Also thanks for making it real- what we gardeners go through for our plants!
This is not a banana plant tho its the banana palm totally different
I had a rotten day until I watched you wrestle a banana tree!! Thank you so much for the laughter!! I watched the video twice!
Erin, I can’t believe you tried lifting that by yourself! They’re all water (as you found out!) So the hardy bananas can grow in zone 5b… the year I planted my first one (2014) it got down to -15°F. All I did to protect was dump a few bags of mulch over it and shovel snow over it. And yes, the more stems/ clump you allow to grow, the hardier they’ll be.
O wow! Enjoyed this soooo much! I howled! Little you hoisting that thing. What a caper!
That was hysterical ! Truly entertaining. You’re the best Erin.
Oh wow!!! This is a cliffhanger if there ever was one in the gardening world. Can’t wait to see if this experiment is successful. So cool!!
Oh my goodness!😳😳 I’m only a few minutes in and I’m think a cement casting of one of those leaves would make an amazing planter or water trough. 😍
Erin, that was definitely worth the wait. I laughed so hard and when you got to 6:12, that darn Banana looked just as big on the ground as it did sitting in the pot to me! That is a glorious specimen and one honkin’ big Banana plant! I hope it makes it through the Winter safely because wherever you plant it next year (hopefully), it will look fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing, and for the laughs. Much needed with the thought of impending hard freeze here in 6a early next week on my mind. Stay well.
I can't imagine having to overwinter a banana cause it gets the size of a tree where I live. Kudos to you Erin!!
BTW we use the leaves as a wrap for roasts etc when we smoke meat/veggies and it gives it an amazing flavour.
This made my day…hilarious! I hope this bad boy makes it through the winter because I can’t wait to follow the saga of this plant!!😂👍
I love my banana plants. This is my second year in NC growing banana plants and pups are growing.
In winter here I heavily mulch since I am in zone 8a. I never have bananas, but I bought for the beauty and reminds me of my childhood.
My first time growing a banana too! I was shocked at how much growth they put on in a single season! Was googling overwintering tips yesterday so this video is perfectly timed! Thanks Erin!
Erin, that banana!!!! Amazing, impressive and funny video! Have a great weekend everybody!
We have Mexican neighbors. They always want any leaves I take off our trees. They use them to wrap their homemade tamales in while cooking. They always bring me some, and they are INCREDIBLE!!!
You are one committed gardener doing all of this to keep the plant over the Winter. It was amazing to see how you got the plant out of the container. I never could have done that alone and I am much taller than you. I hope it survives in your basement. Ours is about that temp in the Winter and I keep unplanted tulip bulbs there and plant them in March and they do just fine in my garden. I am truly hoping that yours comes through happy and healthy! I did have to laugh when you were removing the plant and getting it to stand up. I think we all have had those moments and laughter is the way to get through them! Thanks so much for sharing this with us and also....I really like the wheel barrow you have. It's hard to find ones like that and when I do, I'm getting one!!
The leaf looks as big as a surfboard! Amazing
You are truly an amazing horticulturalist. I am 72 years old, I have been growing plants since I was a child, studied horticulture, have managed large greenhouse and nursery projects and find you are spot on with your methods and am watching your videos because you are teaching me some new tricks. Viewers, you are watching a world class plant person.
That thing is insane! I really hope you can bring it back for an encore next year! I will be patiently waiting for spring now.
Thank you for the comic relief!… That is inspiring as it is funny!… Might have to give this a try!
What a gorgeous plant! I grew a banana tree this year and it is huge, too! I’ve been wondering what I should do now. I think mine may be able to make it through the winter. It has a couple of pups, so I thought I may pot those up and bring them in. And if the big one dies, at least I’ll have the other ones. Thank you for this timely video!
Bananas make great house plants before they get too big
I have grown a banana and over wintered for 3 years. You can cut down at base and it will reshoot 👍🌺
I felt every cut!!! lol. I'm sure it broke your heart but hopefully it will winter over and be even bigger next year!!
All I can say is wow. The photos didn’t do it justice until you pulled it out of the pot. Im curious to see how large it grows next year!
I cannot WAIT to try this plant in my landscape down here in Central Texas!!
It should just LOVE the humidity.
(Then, at least SOMEBODY at my house will love it!)
I've got the perfect spot where the setting sun will shine thru those glorious leaves!!!
Thank You Erin for writing the name of it in the description!
For my "Gotta Have It File"
I made a special compilation of your dated pics too!!
So great!!!
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
Oh, and that thumbnail is priceless!!
Respect Erin for your muscles! I got sore stiff just watching this and I might have giggled a bit when you wrestled that banana out of the pot. You are hilarious. 🤓
She was a gorgeous plant Erin, good luck storing her ! 🍁🍂🍁💚🙃
This was so much fun. I always have to get my pic 📸 with my tallest plants a biggest leaves.
a Showstopper for sure! 🤞🏻for overwintering
This is a documentary and I love it🥰 Thanks for sharing.
Monty Don would be impressed. 👏🏽
The music!!!!!! lol Brilliant thanks so much for sharing
What a rock star you are! I'm so amazed you could wrangle that banana plant all by yourself. Woo Hoo!
Thank you for this! I will try your method this year. Last year I chopped the tops off and stored them lying down in a cardboard box.They survived, but partway though winter one of them started sending out leaves right through the side of the box and they grew very crooked indeed in the spring, though they did straighten themselves out eventually. Lesson learned, will definitely be storing upright this year.
Erin vs. Banana Plant. Erin wins! Well, Banana wins too. You know that thing is only going to get bigger next year!
What a magnificent plant!
That was interesting. Never saw a banana plant in pots. Hope it survives the winter. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
This has grown huge!!!
Such a beautiful plant! Thanks for sharing your, sometimes hilarious, process. You’re the best, Erin. Can’t wait to see how it overwinters. I really appreciate your willingness to try new things and take us along with you as you figure things out.
This was fascinating! I can't wait to see how it does (and what you do with it next year). I love seeing you geek out over a very (very) cool plant, because I totally would too!
Ahhh, adventures in gardening! What a great way to start my day - cheering you on and laughing all the way! Well done, Erin!
OMG - that plant was absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing it’s journey in your garden.
Loved the video - started my day off with a smile.
Thank you for answering my question about over wintering the banana. I really want one!
That plant is amazing! Oh my gosh! I hope we see it next summer full again! Good luck!
I’m so impressed you got this out by yourself!
This is amazing I so impressed this plant and just the fact that your gonna give it a shot at overwintering in your basement👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️hope we get to see the end results next year👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️🥂🥂🥂
This is one of the coolest overwinter videos ever! I'm getting a banana plant next year for sure!
I absolutely loved this, it is one the most fun gardening videos I've watched! That is an amazing plant to be proud of and even more-so for getting it out of that planter! Seeing it in the Spring will be so fun. I grew Ginger this year for the first time because of you and it has been fun. I'm still holding out on harvesting even though it's getring chilly. I have it in a little pop up greenhouse.
Great video! I've enjoyed watching it grow over the summer and have been amazed! Such a beautiful plant! I hope it survives the winter in your basement. Thanks for taking us along for the process of putting this banana plant/tree to bed for the winter!
That was so very entertaining, but also informative! Thank you for sharing with us your duel with the banana.
Oh my goodness I can't imagine how big it's going to get next year!!! It's truly spectacular.
5'2" person here! You had me cracking up! Not a day goes by that I'm not in WAYYY over my head here at home - both in the garden and in my horse barn." Ya just gotta get it done!" Can't wait to see how this saga turns out come spring time.
Well, this was HILARIOUS!!! Both totally fun and funny, and great information. I especially appreciated the comment about getting multiple suggestions on how to proceed with a project.. meaning that none are the only way. Best of luck with your Banana.. can't wait to see her next spring!!!
What a happy plant!!!!!!!!
That is one cool plant for sure! Really enjoyed this video!
What fun! I loved seeing the new leaves unfurled and look forward to spring for the banana!
Yet another entertaining video. You make the most fun videos ever!
That is an amazing plant!!!
How Amazing! Such an Awesome Banana tree! 🍌 🌴
Thank you for sharing this experience!
Erin, I love your adventurous spirit! You made me laugh while watching you wrestle that banana out of your huge planter and I supplied some accompanying commentary, ahem, colorful language, I would have been adding at that time (I did notice that a. you edited out your comments or b. the audio wasn't working), lol! I sure hope this works because that is a beautiful and very impressive specimen of a plant! Have a wonderful weekend! ~Margie🤗💐🐝🦋
😂 you crack me up!! 😂 watching you get that thing out of that pot was priceless!! Good luck, I hope it survives and we can see it go out in the garden next spring. Thanks so much for sharing this video it was great 👍
Good luck!!! I’m still in awe that it grew that big in your area! Common plants here in Charlotte, NC but zone 8a is obviously VERY different. Can’t wait to see how it turns out in the spring.
You must be so strong !! I know how heavy that plant is and I'm about your size. I wouldn't even try to pick that thing up. LOL
I'm so glad that you found a way to keep that lovely banana plant. Looking forward to spring already. 🍁🙄
Oh wow that is huge! I never in a million years thought to grow one but now Im intrigued. You crack me up Erin. I love your down to earth sense of humor and personality! 🧡❤️💜💙💚
Wow! That is impressive. I will be super interested in how this ends up wintering over.
Super cool video!
Those leaves are beautiful as well as humongous!!
Omg I'm googling red red abyssinian banana plant and I only find red abyssinian banana plant. I need these in my life!!! Oh Erin every time I watch I Google a plant to see if it hardy in my zone because I favor perennials, but this one is so amazing!!!! Most of my orders are due to your plantings! What a center piece for any location, and now you taught us how to overwinter! Your gems of knowledge are so appreciated! ❤
What a hoot😊best video, you should be so proud of the giant growth on that plant. Prize winning🎉
Really glad I took time to watch you....I had some good laughs and learnt something interesting...Thank you...
Enjoyed you taking this banana down. I’ve Ben growing this same banana for 3-4 years and just love them so beautiful and majestic
Kudos for your determination!
Beautiful colors
Great job! I think it will overwinter well in your basement area. A red Abyssinian banana is the top of my plant wish list for the garden next year!
So happy you are giving it a go. My son stayed at a BnB in Wisconsin, that had a huge banana plant, and they do what you are doing every winter. We have a small banana plant, given as a gift,and in a smaller pot it didn't grow like yours. We just take it in and put in a bright corner in winter. I will have to figure next year if I should pot it up or not!
I can’t wait to see how it does. Wow!
Great video, love watching you and I will purchase the book about tropical plants and how you love them. Thank you for the info.
Get it Erin 💪🏽 i am so impressed and encouraged me with how you managed that banana. I’ll be moving mine (5) in the spring and I am not looking forward to it.
Erin, I have been watching for about a year now and thoroughly enjoy each one! Honestly, this was priceless, I laughed all the way through the extraction of the banana and the size analysis of you and your opponent! Love your “can do” attitude, you are an inspiration for this antique gardener!!❤Gail
Thanks, Gail!
Thank goodness I live in South Carolina and my Banana Trees stay in the ground and they multiply like crazy. They live for several years and then bare small fruit and die , but always new ones coming up.
That thing is beyond amazing, just gorgeous. That huge leaf reminded me of the surf board, can't imagine what it'll grow to next yr.
This plant is amazing. I'm going to look for one in my area in the spring. I'm hoping I can plant it in the ground in my zone 8 garden.
Thanks for sharing.
What an entertaining video about wintering over a beloved plant. The size of this banana plant was ginormous and a big "wrestle" for such a petite lady. I will be eagerly waiting to see how this beautiful specimen comes to life in the spring. Congratulations on being brave?
Well that was fascinating! And it looks like your sailing expertise came in handy when tying that knot 🙂
That's amazing. Words escape me. Just, that's one happy banana plant!
Thanks for the book recommendation. I have a collection of plants I love- including a 43 year old schefflera. I ordered it. And thanks for the entertainment of watching you not ask for help. Reminded me of me. I planted a banana found in a pot when we bought a house. I planted it next to the koi pond. I had to take it out because it got way too big. Love that you're planning on bringing it back.