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About Tom Alonzo
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I have been growing plants from seeds for at least 20 years. I have grown literally hundreds of different kinds of vegetables, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, tropicals, some cacti, water plants, iris, rose, lilies, cannas, etc. I enjoy starting from seed.
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I've been growing my own seeds for 20 years with indoor propagation equipment I built myself. I am also an Allexperts volunteer on the perennial forum. I have completed the Master Gardener course through the Kansas State University Extension. I have experience with a wide variety of seeds and I have also read through Norm Deno's books on seed germination.
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Expert: Tom Alonzo - 10/23/2009
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Hi Tom. What type of mulch should I use for the winter?
Answer
Hi Betty,
Thanx for your question. Most bananas will not survive in zones cooler than Zone 8. Musa basjoo is said to survive in colder climates as long as the roots are mulched. When I lived in the Panhandle of Florida, banana roots would overwinter but the plants would be killed down by the first frost which usually occurred some time in December. We did not mulch the banana plants because the ground does not freeze this far south. Still, you can use any kind of mulch you desire but my favorite would be some kind of decorative bark or perhaps a cypress mulch. To save money, use plain old straw. I hope this helps.
Tom
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