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Originally Posted by MagicKiwi
Thanks Austin. This past week I have been told that Musa Basjoo will NOT survive the winters here in S Michigan - lots of cold, lots of snow as we get Lake Effect snow off Lake Michigan ... our last frost date average is 15 May - but this year we had freezing nights right up til the end of May! Not every night but often enough to scare the daylights out of everyone.
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I can't really give you much advice because my climate is a lot warmer, but I'm sure there are several members on the board that could help. I ran across this drawing on the internet about how to protect bananas from the cold. It may work for you. Basjoo is definitely worth a shot.
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Austin
Arkansas River Valley
Average January Low: 31°F, Average August High: 92°F
Extreme Winter Lows: 5-15°F, Extreme Summer Highs: 100-112°F, Annual Precipitation: 52 inches