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mrbungalow · 10-30-2006, 01:25 PM

I heard someone say (I think gregsmith) that when protecting musa stems for the winter, it does not really matter how low you cut the stems. I think he said on some earlier post that the ultimate height of the plant at the end of the season will be the same, in spite of cutting at 1 foot or 5 feet.

Can anyone verify similar results?

I am going to have to cut the stems of my basjoos and sikkims at 2 feet, because otherwise I will be driving "Hay-rides" like there's no tomorrow! The hay is bought at a local horse-supply store in the city, and costs an arm and a leg!

I will also use some of the cut off banana-leaves and other leaves.

BTW, no frosts yet as per. 30 October here in Bergen, Norway. So far, a low of about 35 degrees F. All bananas nice and green, but not growing much!

Erlend

10-30-2006, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrbungalow Freezing member mrbungalow's Photo Gallery Location: Bergen, Norway Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Erlend Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 598 BananaBucks : 53,383 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 165 Times in 78 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Cutting the stems before protection! I heard someone say (I think gregsmith) that when protecting musa stems for the winter, it does not really matter how low you cut the stems. I think he said on some earlier post that the ultimate height of the plant at the end of the season will be the same, in spite of cutting at 1 foot or 5 feet. Can anyone verify similar results? I am going to have to cut the stems of my basjoos and sikkims at 2 feet, because otherwise I will be driving "Hay-rides" like there's no tomorrow! The hay is bought at a local horse-supply store in the city, and costs an arm and a leg! I will also use some of the cut off banana-leaves and other leaves. BTW, no frosts yet as per. 30 October here in Bergen, Norway. So far, a low of about 35 degrees F. All bananas nice and green, but not growing much! Erlend __________________