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stan marshall · 10-21-2011, 04:44 PM

I think you did the right thing. I have never had a basjoo make it thru the winter being that small ( I am in zone 6 ) In order to have them make it thru the winter I have to put them in the ground near the end of April ( in your zone 5 I would think near the end of May is best) I leave all the pups to make the mat as large as possible. Wait until the second year to take pups. I see you have some pups all ready so even if the main plant dies you will still be in good shape for the spring. Just don't over water, let them get good and dry ( I would hate to tell you how many I have killed with to much water, including a $100.00 Ae-AE that I bought from Greene this past spring) Will I ever learn? Good luck. Stan Marshall

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stan marshall Junior Member stan marshall's Photo Gallery Location: churchville pa. just outside phila. Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: stan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 27 BananaBucks : 15,598 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 66 Times Was Thanked 22 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 29 Times	Re: Did I screw up my basjoos? I think you did the right thing. I have never had a basjoo make it thru the winter being that small ( I am in zone 6 ) In order to have them make it thru the winter I have to put them in the ground near the end of April ( in your zone 5 I would think near the end of May is best) I leave all the pups to make the mat as large as possible. Wait until the second year to take pups. I see you have some pups all ready so even if the main plant dies you will still be in good shape for the spring. Just don't over water, let them get good and dry ( I would hate to tell you how many I have killed with to much water, including a $100.00 Ae-AE that I bought from Greene this past spring) Will I ever learn? Good luck. Stan Marshall