GROWING BANANAS In COLD CLIMATES: My Secret Method!

Growing bananas in cold climates is easy! I live in North Carolina and average 30-40 freezes a year, but I've been growing cold hardy bananas in ground for fruit for years with success! Growing a banana plant in ground outside of the tropics is possible! This is my secret method for growing bananas in cold climates. TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Intro To How To Grow A Banana Plant 0:34 My Favorite Cold Hardy Banana Variety 1:31 The Banana Tree Is NOT A Tree! 2:24 Early Banana Harvest And Banana Taste Test 3:23 My New Banana Tree Bunch 4:05 Close Up Of The Banana Flower 4:53 Banana Growing Tips 7:18 Removing And Mulching A Banana Pseudostem 9:00 How To Protect Banana Trees From Cold: My Secret! 12:24 Adventures With Dale I'm growing bananas in Zone 8 (8a). If your climate is too cold for this method, growing bananas in containers is a simple possibility. There are many dwarf banana varieties that will overwinter well indoors in front of a sunny window. If you have any questions about how to grow bananas in cold climates, need tips for growing bananas, want to know about the things I grow in my garden, are looking for any gardening tips and tricks, or have questions about gardening and organic gardening in general, please ask in the Comments below! *********************************** VISIT MY AMAZON STOREFRONT FOR PRODUCTS I USE MOST OFTEN IN MY GARDEN* https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener *********************************** VISIT MY MERCHANDISE STORE https://shop.spreadshirt.com/themillennialgardener *********************************** SUPPORT MY SECOND CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/c/2MinuteGardenTips *********************************** EQUIPMENT I MOST OFTEN USE IN MY GARDEN*: Miracle-Gro Soluble All Purpose Plant Food https://amzn.to/3qNPkXk Miracle-Gro Soluble Bloom Booster Plant Food https://amzn.to/2GKYG0j Miracle-Gro Soluble Tomato Plant Food https://amzn.to/2GDgJ8n Jack's Fertilizer, 20-20-20, 25 lb. https://amzn.to/3CW6xCK Southern Ag Liquid Copper Fungicide https://amzn.to/2HTCKRd Southern Ag Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate https://amzn.to/2UHSNGE Monterey Organic Spinosad Concentrate https://amzn.to/3qOU8f5 Safer Brand Caterpillar Killer (BT Concentrate) https://amzn.to/2SMXL8D Cordless ULV Fogger Machine https://amzn.to/36e96Sl Weed Barrier with UV Resistance https://amzn.to/3yp3MaJ Organza Bags (Fig-size) https://amzn.to/3AyaMUz Organza Bags (Tomato-size) https://amzn.to/36fy4Re Injection Molded Nursery Pots https://amzn.to/3AucVAB Heavy Duty Plant Grow Bags https://amzn.to/2UqvsgC 6.5 Inch Hand Pruner Pruning Shears https://amzn.to/3jHI1yL Japanese Pruning Saw with Blade https://amzn.to/3wjpw6o Double Tomato Hooks with Twine https://amzn.to/3Awptr9 String Trellis Tomato Support Clips https://amzn.to/3wiBjlB Nylon Mason Line, 500FT https://amzn.to/3wd9cEo Expandable Vinyl Garden Tape https://amzn.to/3jL7JCI *********************************** SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Me on TWITTER (@NCGardening) https://twitter.com/NCGardening Follow Me on INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/millennialgardener_nc/ *********************************** ABOUT MY GARDEN Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area) 34.1°N Latitude Zone 8B *********************************** *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. © The Millennial Gardener #gardening #garden #gardeningtips #bananas #bananaplant