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Originally Posted by briangifford
Hi!
As we are nearing the time of the year where our Bananas get to spend their time outside to grow and multiply, I could not help myself thinking about how I will overwinter my bananas next year. I was wondering which bananas could actually be left in the ground, cut down and Mulched in zone 6b. Is it only the Basjoo or are there a lot of others.
I am thinking about buying some more to create a nice Privacy fence like area with Bananas for the Summer time at the back of our property.
If possible, this will become a almost 100ft feature of banana plants.
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Basjoos are the most reliable and predictable plants for your project.
The foliage is awesome and the mats will be thick.
When planted in well amended soil and fertilized with triple 12-19 fertilizers the plants will give you the look you want.
Space your plants 4-6 apart in a zig zag fashion and in a few years you will have a jungle.
There are a few forum members whom will be happy to sell some starter plants.
Mekong Giant, another plant which will work in your area will give you the same effect but at a higher start up cost.
Both plants will look the same.
They love water and are heavy feeders while having similar growing habits.
Both plants will provide ample pups for transplanting....almost a nuisance.
An hours drive west to Shepardsville Ky is a nursery called
Brians Botanicals this is a good source for the Mekong Giant.
It is worth the drive if you like plants.
Here is a local basjoo mat.
Click on the photo to see more basjoos
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Musa Basjoo zone 6 by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr