Basjoo help this spring - Page 2

wilson1963 · 04-06-2011, 06:06 AM

bamboo project:

Bamboo Project pictures by wilson1963 - Photobucket

cheson74 · 04-07-2011, 09:20 PM

I didn't do anything special with my Basjoos in South Jersey. I cut the pstems down to about 6" and piled leaves on top. Then I took the leftover hay from the fall decorations and spread it over the Basjoos. All the stems were mush but new growth is showing already.

I tried overwintering 2 Ensettes under the house crawl space and they didn't make it. Rest of the bananas I brought indoors and used T5 lights. They took over my office and I can't wait to get them outside!

wilson1963 · 04-08-2011, 05:11 PM

5 new pics taken 4/8/2011.

Musa 2011 pictures by wilson1963 - Photobucket

Snarkie · 03-10-2015, 06:12 PM

Found this thread surfing the Net looking for an answer, hence the resurrection.

What temperatures become dangerous for a newly planted basjoo? Are they okay as long as they don't freeze, or is there a magic number to stay above?

wilson1963 · 03-11-2015, 04:19 PM

just stay away from frost they will be fine. In the spring when I uncover mine, I put clear plastic over them as to make a greenhouse, just open it up if it gets too hot inside, shut it at night...

Snarkie · 03-11-2015, 04:34 PM

Okies, thanks.

I doubt it will frost again, but I was concerned about them getting below 40, if that would hurt them or at least slow them down a bit.

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