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Originally Posted by Hammocked Banana
In zone 8 u should be able to winter a basjoo no problem, there are tons of members in zone 5 that do it and save quite a bit of p-stem. Also 2 feet seems like a small amount of growth for a nanners over a full season. Maybe it is just in a spot it doesn't particularly like?
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well sounds good but I have three basjoos now in ground in three completly different spots all same results. If i plant a new basjoo in spring it will grow rapidly but after winter to next spring nothing. I have tried them inground,in a crawl space and potted indoors they never recover.I wont give up yet I am on a mission to grow a large basjoo matt, if I ever figure out how to make it happen.
There is four Varietys in my yard now that are amazing growers they are,Saba,D Orinoco,Orinoco,and a unknown that is suppose to be Ice cream.
I have Three matts of Saba they overwinter perfect anyway i do it,as do the others,but the sabas for "me" can go through numerous light frost and stay green and even grow. Last season I had one continue to grow all winter.This matt was wrapped in plastic with christmas lights.
This winter I will leave in ground,Saba(3 matts) one protected with plastic and lights,D.Orinoco plastic and lights,orinoco no protection,Goldfinger plastic and mulch,Raja Puri plastic and mulch,Black Thai mulch,basjoo(3) stems three ways,D.C. no protection,and unknown green grower no nothing.