Today's video is a (very quick and amateurish!) guide on how to wrap Musa basjoo banana plants to protect them from winter frost and freezes here in our UK (roughly zone 8a) tropical style jungle garden. I build an enclosure out of canes, horticultural fleece (frost cloth) and straw to protect this banana plant from hard frosts and extended freezes if they occur this winter. These are very tough and hardy bananas for most but this year I'm trying to prepare the plant for a colder winter better and hopefully end up with a bigger plant next year. I talk about my growing and winter care tips for these Japanese bananas including when to wrap them and a few alternative methods. Please leave your questions and comments in the section below.
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0:00 Intro
0:37 When do you wrap & protect Musa basjoo banana plants from frosts & freezes in winter UK?
1:43 Do you need to wrap Musa basjoo banana plants for winter in UK gardens?
3:21 How to protect & wrap Musa basjoo banana plants in winter UK
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