a little help, pleeasseee

missnola · 04-19-2006, 04:10 PM

hey all, this is certainly a cool site. i am relatively new to the banana tree thing, i have 2 , as housetrees. I have a musa basjoo, and a raja puree(sp?). i am on a search for a tree thats tough enough to take the winters here, zone 7(Northern Maryland, just shy of the mason dixon line). i understand i may have to do some cutting back, covering with mulch, etc. any help would be greatly appreciated. i would like to be able to plant now if possible. thanks in advance everyone, i look forward to any suggestions! take care!

PaulOdin · 04-19-2006, 05:17 PM

Hi,
I grew up in the D.C. area, and we had some winters with 30" snows and temperatures approaching zero. Rajapuri might survive, with 3 feet of mulch, but you would be safer taking it in for the winter. Basjoo would almost certainly survive w/ such care, but doesn't produce edible fruit.
You've started with good musa for your climate. Maybe some local growers will have more practical advice.

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missnola Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 1,825 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	a little help, pleeasseee hey all, this is certainly a cool site. i am relatively new to the banana tree thing, i have 2 , as housetrees. I have a musa basjoo, and a raja puree(sp?). i am on a search for a tree thats tough enough to take the winters here, zone 7(Northern Maryland, just shy of the mason dixon line). i understand i may have to do some cutting back, covering with mulch, etc. any help would be greatly appreciated. i would like to be able to plant now if possible. thanks in advance everyone, i look forward to any suggestions! take care!

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PaulOdin Muddy handed ditch digger Location: Leesburg, FL Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 137 BananaBucks : 41,748 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: a little help, pleeasseee Hi, I grew up in the D.C. area, and we had some winters with 30" snows and temperatures approaching zero. Rajapuri might survive, with 3 feet of mulch, but you would be safer taking it in for the winter. Basjoo would almost certainly survive w/ such care, but doesn't produce edible fruit. You've started with good musa for your climate. Maybe some local growers will have more practical advice.

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