"Reptile1234" wrote in message
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Hi, This summer i dicided to have a change and bought a few exotic
plants and was wondering how to protect them from frost they are
planted in the garden at the moment.

The plants include a few species of Banana (African) and a few Olive
Trees, also i would like to know how to protect my Gunnera Manicata
plant from frost as this is to large for the house.

I live in the North West in Lancashire if this helps.
Reptile1234

Jeff's advice is spot on. I am not certain which particular variety of
Banana you are growing but the two that stand a good chance of survival
outside are Musa basjoo and M.sikkimensis. Apart from protecting with fleece
you can add warming cables (if you are as daft as me).
http://www.jungleseeds.co.uk/HardwareOrders/enter.html

As far as Gunnera is concerned I use the leaf method but take them off
occasionally to let the crown have a bit of air. If the crown receives frost
you may end up with the first few leaves disfigured. Slugs can be a problem
as the crown starts to emerge.

BTW Living in Lancashire is of no help:-)