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Jimzone7 · 10-01-2008, 02:08 PM

Unfortunately I'm in zone 7 and it's Oct 1, so there's no hope for that one.

I did get another one to flower this past July so at least I enjoyed that one.
(I'll try to post a pic of that flower which has a couple of bananas, I've really enjoyed watching it all summer.)

I have a question, how should I treat the pstem of the mat that has the flag leaf. Should I cut the pstem down to 4' (that's about the size of the cage I made last year) which is below the flag leaf, or should I cut it to ground level so it can put it's energy into next year's plant?

Thanks to all, for all the information I've learned on this site.

Jim

PS If anyone has any crazy ideas so that I can save the flower let me know. I dont have a greenhouse, and it stands about 12' high.

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Jimzone7 Junior Member Jimzone7's Photo Gallery Zone: 7 Name: Jim Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 71 BananaBucks : 10,851 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 46 Times in 14 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Flag leaf on my basjoo Unfortunately I'm in zone 7 and it's Oct 1, so there's no hope for that one. I did get another one to flower this past July so at least I enjoyed that one. (I'll try to post a pic of that flower which has a couple of bananas, I've really enjoyed watching it all summer.) I have a question, how should I treat the pstem of the mat that has the flag leaf. Should I cut the pstem down to 4' (that's about the size of the cage I made last year) which is below the flag leaf, or should I cut it to ground level so it can put it's energy into next year's plant? Thanks to all, for all the information I've learned on this site. Jim PS If anyone has any crazy ideas so that I can save the flower let me know. I dont have a greenhouse, and it stands about 12' high.