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magicgreen · 08-19-2008, 10:29 AM

Spott,
IMO that is not enough time for a good root system to be established in your zone to be able to take the winter.
I planted a basjoo (my 1st banana) last year end of July. I unwrapped it in the spring and thought it was find.
Through the weeks it just leaned and leaned over and turned brown, and just dissapeared! I still look for it now ( cuz ya never know) lol.
I figured the root and corm were not strong and mature enough to make it through the z6 winter.
And also water might of gotten to the corm.
I planted a basjoo in April and I know this one is gonna make it for the upcoming winter. I'll post a pic of it a lil' later.
Good luck in whatever method you choose. Who know's....It might make it in the ground!
MG

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magicgreen magicgreen's Photo Gallery Location: cincinnati OH. Z6 Find me on the map! Zone: Z6 Name: Lynn Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 840 BananaBucks : 17,877 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 422 Times Was Thanked 208 Times in 141 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 124 Times	Re: Winter hardy banana plant??? Spott, IMO that is not enough time for a good root system to be established in your zone to be able to take the winter. I planted a basjoo (my 1st banana) last year end of July. I unwrapped it in the spring and thought it was find. Through the weeks it just leaned and leaned over and turned brown, and just dissapeared! I still look for it now ( cuz ya never know) lol. I figured the root and corm were not strong and mature enough to make it through the z6 winter. And also water might of gotten to the corm. I planted a basjoo in April and I know this one is gonna make it for the upcoming winter. I'll post a pic of it a lil' later. Good luck in whatever method you choose. Who know's....It might make it in the ground! MG __________________ (Started growing bananas July 2007) (Zone 6)