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Old 04-05-2011, 06:51 PM   #29 (permalink)
wilson1963
 
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Default Re: Successful Fruiting in zone 6??

Musa 2011 pictures by wilson1963 - Photobucket

I fenced them off last fall with 1x 1" mesh about 18" deep with shredded mulched dry leaves. We added 7-8 strands of icicle christmas lights on and around them and 2 60W lights and covered with a tarp. I added a "thermo cube" purchased at a farm store (google it), it turns the power on at 35 degrees and off at 40 degrees, it worked great. My stems were solid at top of leaves and very soon after uncovering them they started growing. My "greenhouse" in the pics was added with rebar and cheap swimming noodles, I left the 2 60 W bulbs for now. take a look:

Musa 2011 pictures by wilson1963 - Photobucket
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