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Old 10-08-2018, 07:30 PM   #77 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mari@adams.net View Post
When do I mulch the Musa Basjoos for winter? Have read, read, read posts and still not for sure. Our weather here for a couple days will be in high 80's/60low, then Thurs. turns cold...Friday morning 38*. We have had a LOT of rain so know the ground is very wet. If mulch this weekend, will they rot with ground being so wet. Our highs are going in the 50-60 soon, lows 30's-40. We are up/down in temps. More rain forecasted. No leaves fallen yet for mulch, but can get straw. The Basjoos are on the left (2) and Dwarf Cavendish one on right. Caven. to be dug later today.
Any advice greatly appreciated. Do I wait for a light freeze? Frost?[IMG][/IMG]
You can mulch them now while they are in the yard.

It does not have to be cold or freezing just get the mulch in place while you have some free time.
Let the weather determine (a few hard freezes) when you cut the plant.
However it is educational to watch what the cold weather does to them.


Use as much mulch as you want, which is on sale at the big box stores.
Usually it is on end of season sale.
I use free wood chips from a tree service and pile 8-12 inches around the plant.
The commercial garden in some of the photos use generic black mulch for looks.
When spring rolls around your plants will pop right up through the mulch even if it thick

You mentioned straw...looks like 2 bales will cover an 8x8 area.
Leave the mulch in place in the spring it will improve the soil structure.
Mulch looks more as aesthetically pleasing since your plants are in the front landscape though.

Here are some photos of some I care for.
Some are cut and some are left to the elements.
Your plants will not rot if they are in a well draining area such as the gradual slope yours are on.
A tarp is generally not needed to cover them however some forum members use tarps.
Once you get a few seasons under your belt you will get the hang of it and do what is easiest to do.

Basjoo mulching


Spring growth


Summer growth
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