I'm right on the edge of zones for these, but im gonna give it a try. I got 4 little 'Ice Cream' variety banana plants. Very yummy! I lined the inside perimeter of the planter with mulch to act as insulation. I will also wrap the outside of the planter with buble wrap and burlap in the late fall. The bottom of the planter is not lined and the plants should go down into the ground. Hopefully they will come back up next spring!

Here are some pics of how the plants are doing now. I'm wondering if i'll fruit of them this year before November?? who knows, i'll find out!