These pics were taken a couple of weeks ago by ME on my way home from work to demonstrate that Basjoos thrive in my area.
This mat is five years old and encompasses over an acre of a tropical garden which is open to the public.
I took them for a number of members whom had never seen a mature mat of Basjoos, and that are consistently grown in zone 6.
Girth, height, weight, is determined by mature corm size for the next seasons growth.
The corms for these plants are the size of a large basket ball.
The growing conditions for these plants are kept perfect .
These plants are cut to the ground ......that's it.
However they are planted eight to twelve inches deeper than you would plant
a normal bananas in good soil.
No B.S.>>>> Just good gardening!!!!
Edit: I will post a photo once the grounds crew cuts them down.
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These are a few miles from my home across the river in Northren Kentucky....zone 6.