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Old 05-30-2017, 05:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Musa basjoo sunburned...

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Originally Posted by Lovetogarden View Post
Hi I just bought a musa basjoo which is about 5 feet tall from a friend. I planted it in front of my town home in full sun and now the leaves are dying. It is 75-80 today and here in zone 7 Maryland it gets up to 100!on days. Will my musa survive this type of direct sun? Please help.
Was it in full sun before? If not shade it a little until it hardens up. Water,water,water, it will get over the transplant shock.
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