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Old 01-27-2008, 07:24 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Default Re: M. itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis after a few hard frosts

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Originally Posted by magicgreen View Post
BigDog can you give an update on the xishuangbannaensis you have overwintering in the ground. Iam very curious how this banana is doing since your 1st post on it!
Oh, it's complete mush, lol! No, I don't know how it is really. The base still feels firm, but most of the pseudostem is completely dry and dessicated now. We have had some cold temps here in my cold hole, reaching 6F twice, 7F three times, and I know of at least 2 days below freezing. Don't think we have had consecutive days below freezing, but it was close. My Musa basjoo is lying on the ground though as well.

We'll just have to wait until April to see if it has survived. I'm very excited to see how it has done, and how early it comes back (if it does). If it doesn't make it, I have another Musa itinerans form to try out next year that grows almost as tall as this one, but is native to much higher elevations! Stay tuned...
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