How Do You Prune Banana Plants After A Freeze?
Banana plants are grown in frost-free or tropical areas of the world for their fruit. In places that experience freezing winter temperatures, banana plants are used as an ornamental plant in the landscape. The broad leaves create a tropical atmosphere in the summer garden. However, when exposed to freezing temperatures, banana plants can freeze to the ground leaving the roots intact, or partially freeze, leaving some green growth. Wait a week after the hard freeze that damaged the banana tree before pruning. If possible, wait until the weather warms in the spring. Cut or slice off all damaged leaves that are dead or dying and leaves that are mushy. Cut cleanly where the stem meets the main trunk. Cut off the top 1/4 of the trunk if the entire trunk is mushy from freeze damage. If the trunk is not mushy from freeze damage, do not cut it. If only the top of the trunk is mushy from freeze damage, cut off the freeze damage until you see the green inner core, but no more than 1/4 of the ent
