Did my banana plant survive winter storage? 🍌🌴

The time has come to unveil the giant red Abyssinian banana I grew last year. I attempted to overwinter this in the cold corner of my basement, a sealed area where I also store dahlias, figs and more.

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What do you think? Will the banana live to see another season?🍌 Let me know in the comments! Oh and can I ask a favor? If you aren't already subscribed, would you? It helps the channel so much. Thank you!

[christinenovack]

It has to survive, so we can watch you dig it out again. 😂

[christinahaftmann]

Such a wonderful and hilarious project! Thanks for showing us the progress - I hope she flourishes again! 🌳 🌴 🌳

[prettyfunnythings]

😮 can’t wait to see what happens my bet it that honker will be fine. 🌱

[lisas]

Looks like some sign of life! 🤞I overwintered some elephant ears, potted them up the first day of spring and they just started showing signs of life a week ago. So I hate to say it, but be patient...lol

[SnappyR]

Oh my word - the bread knife spoof was so funny - I'm still laughing 🙃

[HowsItGrowing]

It’s like peeling a ginormous onion. It’s gonna live! 🥳

[camanderson]

It looks great! I have grown lots of these in southeastern wisconsin. It will do great. There is a chance that some of the leaves that come out will have spots that are iffy, but it looks like it made it! Keep it warm and water it! The wet soil will activate the roots to start growing. If you keep the plant too warm without water it will dry out too much, since it has no way of soaking up water for its growth, don’t want that!! Good luck, I’m excited to see how big it gets this year!! 😁

[ellenvandevoorde]

That thing is MASSIVE! 😂

I want one!! 💚

[judym]

We'll stay tuned! Very interesting!

[samanthascott]

Oh Erin, I look forward to each of your videos. I adore your pragmatic and authentic style and the dirt on the end of your nose at the end is so relatable. Its my face all season long. Thank you. My banana did not reach the grandeur that yours did this past summer so I brought it into my home office where large tropical plants exist cheek by jowl with me and my day job. I've had to remove the lowest leaves as they stretched across all the plants and blocked their light. I've only allowed it the leaves it keeps upright. If your husband sighs and bemoans every sink with a bit of dirt or leaf in it like mine does try leaving a banana leaf in the sink. 🤣 I received that book for my birthday on your recommendation by the way and I love it. I may be a strange duck in my neighborhood but I know my tribe is out there, I see you guys. Thanks for all you do

[ElissaWoods]

Bananas are tough. Our in ground bananas survived Winter Storm Yuri. Lows of 7 and heavy, wet snow for a week. Unusual for a 9A winter. They got soggy and gross, but were pushing new growth within two weeks when it was back up to 80. You cleaned yours up exactly how i clean mine up. Sometimes, I'll just cut them off to the ground. It'll be fine. Last year, mine gave me bananas for Christmas.

[RevAcres]

😂 way to funny with the bread knife reference. I'm counting on the banana surviving can't wait for the next update..

[kimbailey]

Lol, good luck. I hope that sucker survives. It looks like you were potting a bulb for a giant. Good job. I think it would have got away from me lol

[michelebushnik]

Oh gosh I remember you pulling that gigantic thing out of its pot!😂 and immediately afterward googling banana plant so I could get one! It was glorious! Today I really think you have a chance at renewal! I'm so excited to see! But wash your hands, hair, nose, eyes, entire body after this video! Concerned about what bacterias propogates in winter standing water. Clean up you wonderful one!

[valeriestewart]

It looks like you brought it out at a good time. I bet it grows very fast in your house. The solid core is a good sign!

[SeasonalDesignsbyDawn]

Wow. This will be interesting ! Looking forward to updates 😊

[Icebrg]

I have over-wintered bananas before. Yours look fine. I'll bet it grows!

[toddjustice]

Can’t wait to see your trees come September they should be huge
Long as you got some green stems

[marthasidney]

I have faith!! I think it's going to make it!!