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enigma99a · 11-16-2009, 03:02 AM

Normally I would be excited with a flag leaf but with frost due to hit in December, a bloom is the last thing I need.

At this point, what should I do? I've never attempted to overwinter a bloom and the P-stem very high, probably 12-13'. Freezepruf? Wrap it? I guess even if it stops growing soon, I will have only a bloom first thing out which isn't good either.. so I can use freezepruf to keep the leafs, but ugh what a pain. As noted in my signature, it doesn't get much below 30 here, but that's still enough to roast the plant. Thanks in advance

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enigma99a enigma99a's Photo Gallery Location: Rocklin, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 476 BananaBucks : 108,742 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 103 Times Was Thanked 277 Times in 129 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Ice Cream Flag... uh oh Normally I would be excited with a flag leaf but with frost due to hit in December, a bloom is the last thing I need. At this point, what should I do? I've never attempted to overwinter a bloom and the P-stem very high, probably 12-13'. Freezepruf? Wrap it? I guess even if it stops growing soon, I will have only a bloom first thing out which isn't good either.. so I can use freezepruf to keep the leafs, but ugh what a pain. As noted in my signature, it doesn't get much below 30 here, but that's still enough to roast the plant. Thanks in advance __________________ Average January Low: 40°F, Average August High: 95°F Typical Low Each Winter: 28-30°F, Typical High Each Summer: 108-110°F, Annual Precipitation: 22 inches Last edited by enigma99a : 11-16-2009 at 05:18 AM.