While I think Pam is right on the general idea of Google searches, there are
also novel approaches or localized approaches that don't get much publicity
for one reasonn or another.
I live in SC which many people mistakenly associate with Florida or similiar
climate. While our summers are hot and humid, our winters can be
unpredictable and bitterly cold for short periods. Here in southern SC, the
cold is generally not severe - but for bananas it is. Many bananas will
overwinter in the ground here, but the tops will be killed without a lot of
protection. I have a greenhouse but have some neighbors who don't. They have
successfully grown the plants in the ground, dug the root ball cutting back
the leafy part of the leaves, and stored the plant in the crawl space under
the house with a plastic cover. Here a blocked in crawl space never freezes.
In Missouri you might need a little more protection. In spring, plant them
back out.
It might be worth a try depending on your situation.
Gary

"Stan" wrote in message
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Frost is due this weekend in S.W. Missouri.
I have about 30 banana trees out.
Should I let the frost hit them and then dig them,
or dig them before the frost?
The winters are too cold here to cut them off
and leave them in the ground.
Besides I would like too save them and have bigger trees
to start with next year.
Any help on storing will also be appreciated.
Thanks
Stan