Hey all,
I got this technique from a good friend of mine in Wahington state. He used this technique on his basjoos last year and didn't lose any pstem. I thought I would try this on my saba I got from Chris this past summer. When I cut the leaves off, I had about 6' of pstem! It was planted around the first week of July and sat there for about 6 weeks before he decided he would grow some. So, that means this guy grew to an overall height of about 12' in just 10-12 weeks!!!
Anyway, here is a pic of its winter coat...(remember, I am 6'4" for scale)
If anyone is wondering, I used 10" insulated flexible ducting used in the HVAC industry. I pulled the mulch back, slipped the duct over the saba, placed 2 towels on top and then 2 plastic grocery bags on top. This way, I can remove the top to vent on warm days during the winter. If you try this, be sure to tuck the outer plastic under and back up on the inside to keep moisture from wicking up through the insulation. After this, I pulled the mulch back up against the ducting. I will let everyone know how it works for me....
Just thought I would throw this out....
