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Old 03-16-2012, 09:51 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: When to uncover Basjoo....wilson1963

When they haven't developed full leaves yet, I think they are hardy to around 29F without getting burned, but mid 20s is a little bit too cold for basjoo.

Based on my weather station sensor in the set over-wintered banana set up, it dropped as low as 24F as well protected as it was so it seems like mid 20s won't kill the corm, but it can probably burn out the uncurling leaves. If it does happen to drop below freezing, I have plenty of frost cloth in hand.
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