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Old 03-06-2016, 07:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Overwintering Basjoo

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Originally Posted by drobbins View Post
good idea
I cut about 6" off the tallest one
the inside is not green but it's not mush, nice and firm
I think I feel good about it
it's supposed to be in the 70's here next week and spring fever is driving me nuts. I'm ready for some green
Those are great pics they even show the small push at the end of the season.
Looks like the cold stopped that leaf in its tracks.

Although that part of the stem is dead there might be some green lower to the soil. If there isn't I would cut all the plants back to your original plan.

If you do cut into green do not worry ....it is just the top of the next leaf.

Since the stem is still firm the new growth could have a challenge breaching and could cause a choke.

I went out and got nosy also and pulled the stem off the corm........dead/mushy to the ground.
The small "tail" was the next leaf to sprout from last year.

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Basjoo....that was a new leaf.

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