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chris_zx2 · 05-22-2016, 03:00 PM

I'm in zone 5b and I just planted 2 basjoo. They are about 12" tall and were hardened out in pots. I have clay soil so I dug down about 24" next to the foundation added approximately 6" of sand then a mix of peat moss and composted cow manure then topped it off with cedar mulch and a raised tarp over the whole thing because it's really hot and sunny the next few days.

I have read that planting lower in the ground helps with frost. I planted one plant about 6-8" down and the other normal height. Because the plants are still young and small was it a mistake to plant one low? I removed the small lower leaves and there is about 4" of stem then 4 leaves above the soil. Any issues with that?

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chris_zx2 Sub Zero Tropical Keeper Location: Pierrefonds, Quebec Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Chris Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 139 BananaBucks : 16,059 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 85 Times Was Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Just planted basjoo I'm in zone 5b and I just planted 2 basjoo. They are about 12" tall and were hardened out in pots. I have clay soil so I dug down about 24" next to the foundation added approximately 6" of sand then a mix of peat moss and composted cow manure then topped it off with cedar mulch and a raised tarp over the whole thing because it's really hot and sunny the next few days. I have read that planting lower in the ground helps with frost. I planted one plant about 6-8" down and the other normal height. Because the plants are still young and small was it a mistake to plant one low? I removed the small lower leaves and there is about 4" of stem then 4 leaves above the soil. Any issues with that? __________________ --Chris So far: Dwarf Cavendish -- Basjoo -- Bunch of Truly Tiny