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palmtree · 08-12-2010, 06:02 PM

A good sized basjoo can probably survive a zone 7 with no mulch. Im putting my basjoo in the ground next spring and I plan on protecting it just in case, but I think it probably could make it anyway. When the leaves die from the first frost on a large clump, they could probably insulate it very well. The problem with planting any plant a foot deep is that it would probably rot. Planting something a little deeper isnt bad but a foot is a lot. I have some canna robert kemp in the ground and I plan on placing x-mas lights over the ground with something to keep moisture out to protect them. But this is in a zone 7 and I still have my doubts that it will come back so I might end up digging up the cannas.
Good luck!

08-12-2010, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
palmtree palmtree 's Photo Gallery Location: New York City Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Alex C Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,016 BananaBucks : 113,034 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,492 Times Was Thanked 1,428 Times in 644 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 103 Times	Re: what zone will basjoo survive in with no care? A good sized basjoo can probably survive a zone 7 with no mulch. Im putting my basjoo in the ground next spring and I plan on protecting it just in case, but I think it probably could make it anyway. When the leaves die from the first frost on a large clump, they could probably insulate it very well. The problem with planting any plant a foot deep is that it would probably rot. Planting something a little deeper isnt bad but a foot is a lot. I have some canna robert kemp in the ground and I plan on placing x-mas lights over the ground with something to keep moisture out to protect them. But this is in a zone 7 and I still have my doubts that it will come back so I might end up digging up the cannas. Good luck! __________________ Location: New York City, zone 7b