Killed my Basjoo

JeffreyDV · 06-22-2008, 04:23 PM

Hi all, been lurking for a while and thought I would pick your collective brains. I planted out 2 Basjoos last Spring. They did really well until the first snow we had. At that time they basically died down to the ground. I cut them off at ground level and covered them with their own leaves for some insulation. I monitored the soil temps all Winter and it really reached 32*F and our low was about 15*F. So far they have not come back and from what I have been able to figure out the problem might have been that it was too wet. I purchased some replacements and I would like to be able to overwinter these guys safely. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am located in North-eastern, NJ. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, I am in zone 7.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

wxman · 06-22-2008, 04:38 PM

Yep, too wet. You need to keep the moisture out as well so they don't rot.

mskitty38583 · 06-22-2008, 08:32 PM

thats what it sounds like to me.

natedogg1026 · 06-22-2008, 09:08 PM

Mine were about 6' at the end of the season. I cut em at about 18" and used the cage method. Worked great! My buddy wintered about 20 this way and my dad 6. They all came back fine in Z6. Make sure you double up on the plastic when you cover them.

natedogg1026 · 06-22-2008, 09:29 PM

Jeff, meant to tell you that I wouldn't count them out yet. Those things are tough as nails.

dablo93 · 06-23-2008, 02:10 AM

when they are very small they are very tender, but when larger they can survive their stem with -4 c

06-22-2008, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
JeffreyDV Location: New Milford, NJ Zone: 7 Name: Jeff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 2,812 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Killed my Basjoo Hi all, been lurking for a while and thought I would pick your collective brains. I planted out 2 Basjoos last Spring. They did really well until the first snow we had. At that time they basically died down to the ground. I cut them off at ground level and covered them with their own leaves for some insulation. I monitored the soil temps all Winter and it really reached 32F and our low was about 15F. So far they have not come back and from what I have been able to figure out the problem might have been that it was too wet. I purchased some replacements and I would like to be able to overwinter these guys safely. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am located in North-eastern, NJ. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, I am in zone 7. Thanks in advance, Jeff __________________ Jeff alt="Click for New Milford, New Jersey Forecast" height=60 width=468>

06-22-2008, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
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