Attn. Yunnanensis Growers

coast crab · 06-18-2010, 09:37 AM

So how did your yunnanensis make it through the winter? (If you dug them up and put them in the basement you don't count.)

This was the first winter for mine, and a terrible winter it was. Late last summer I dug mine from full sun and moved it to a shadier spot and almost killed it. Not smart. One sorry looking pup came up, but obviously wasn't happy in the shade so I moved it back out into the sun. The corm looked good so at least there's hope.

I'm eager to hear other's experiences with this species, especially those who didn't screw it up like I did.

Russell

bananadude · 06-18-2010, 05:26 PM

Heck, I'm still waiting for my seeds to sprout!

Dean W. · 06-19-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bananadude

Heck, I'm still waiting for my seeds to sprout!

Me too!

RobG7aChattTN · 06-19-2010, 02:52 PM

Mine came up. It did not come up nearly as early as usual, but I do have one small plant. I also only got one velutina to come up off a mat that had maybe 50. My only other Musa that I had in the ground was a sikkimensis hybrid that looks great and is very robust. I overwintered my basjoo in the garage (had to move it to put a greenhouse where it had been planted). Out of three only one appears to still be alive. I've heard that they overwinter much better in the ground than in a basement type of situation.

Randy4ut · 06-20-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RobG7aChattTN

Mine came up. It did not come up nearly as early as usual, but I do have one small plant. I also only got one velutina to come up off a mat that had maybe 50. My only other Musa that I had in the ground was a sikkimensis hybrid that looks great and is very robust. I overwintered my basjoo in the garage (had to move it to put a greenhouse where it had been planted). Out of three only one appears to still be alive. I've heard that they overwinter much better in the ground than in a basement type of situation.

Rob, even though all my bananas were slow to start, and a few didn't make it, I have PLENTY of basjoo and you know where to find me if you want a few more for replacements!!! The 'balboa' I told you that came back is only about 8" tall and seems to have stalled out! You need to stop in and check everything out when you have time...

bigdog · 06-20-2010, 10:43 AM

My well-established mat of Musa yunnanensis in Knoxville seems to have died this past winter. 10 consecutive days below freezing, plus lots of rain, seem to have done it in.

Frank

Dean W. · 06-20-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

My well-established mat of Musa yunnanensis in Knoxville seems to have died this past winter. 10 consecutive days below freezing, plus lots of rain, seem to have done it in.

Frank

Sorry to hear, Frank.

coast crab · 06-21-2010, 08:08 AM

I'm sorry to hear it too. I was wondering how you Tennessee guys had made out.

Hopefully mine is in a happy place again and will recover quickly.

Russell

Caloosamusa · 06-24-2010, 05:16 PM

Sorry to hear about your Yunnanensis Frank. In late winter I purchased an "itinerans" from Bananatree, and some "iterans" from agristarts. Both turned out to be Yunnanensis. I have several in the ground and some in pots.

Caloosamusa · 07-05-2010, 08:46 PM

I planted this one in the spring, I had purchased it as M. itinerans gigantea, I'm still not sure of which yunnanensis subspecies it is, but it is very fast growing. Thank you Banana-tree dot com. Even though it may not be the one they said it is still a good cold hardy variety!!! I cannot wait to see the fruit!

coast crab · 07-06-2010, 07:27 AM

Beautiful!

Mine still looks TERRIBLE, and I still don't know if I should blame myself or last winter. I hope it's as cold hardy as you think it is. If mine dies I'll try another for sure, it's worth it. Seems like there are plenty of these "itenerans" around now!

Mine was about that big when it started putting up pups like crazy, making a very dense clump.

Russell

06-18-2010, 09:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-18-2010, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-19-2010, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
RobG7aChattTN Junior Member RobG7aChattTN's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 422 BananaBucks : 19,524 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 438 Times in 234 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Attn. Yunnanensis Growers Mine came up. It did not come up nearly as early as usual, but I do have one small plant. I also only got one velutina to come up off a mat that had maybe 50. My only other Musa that I had in the ground was a sikkimensis hybrid that looks great and is very robust. I overwintered my basjoo in the garage (had to move it to put a greenhouse where it had been planted). Out of three only one appears to still be alive. I've heard that they overwinter much better in the ground than in a basement type of situation.

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07-05-2010, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Caloosamusa Caloosamusa's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,578 BananaBucks : 28,155 Feedback: 1 / 67% Said "Thanks" 3,829 Times Was Thanked 1,556 Times in 675 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 334 Times	Re: Attn. Yunnanensis Growers I planted this one in the spring, I had purchased it as M. itinerans gigantea, I'm still not sure of which yunnanensis subspecies it is, but it is very fast growing. Thank you Banana-tree dot com. Even though it may not be the one they said it is still a good cold hardy variety!!! I cannot wait to see the fruit!

07-06-2010, 07:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
coast crab garden variety plant nerd coast crab's Photo Gallery Location: Lovely Mobile, Alabama - The Heart of Dixie Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Russell Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 427 BananaBucks : 67,158 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 418 Times in 182 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: Attn. Yunnanensis Growers Beautiful! Mine still looks TERRIBLE, and I still don't know if I should blame myself or last winter. I hope it's as cold hardy as you think it is. If mine dies I'll try another for sure, it's worth it. Seems like there are plenty of these "itenerans" around now! Mine was about that big when it started putting up pups like crazy, making a very dense clump. Russell __________________

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