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Old 09-12-2021, 11:19 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: Best winterization method for Zone 9?

Sounds like you got it figured out. My Dwarf Namwah is my fastest most vigorous grower. It smoked my Dwarf Brazilian and Cavendish. Highly recommend. :-)

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Originally Posted by sirdoofus View Post
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. That is essentially what I do with the addition of a cover to keep it dry because we are so wet here all winter. Only one of my HH plants barely survived last winter so I will have to rework things a bit

I am thinking I am going to make the mulch/dry space around the plants bigger and taller this year by using pallets as the frame instead of fencing. That will also provide a solid base for securing a tarp over the whole thing. I am also going to try it with my in ground Dwarf Orinoco and I am very curious to see how it compares to the HH.

With my basjoo, I am going to try a combination of the pallets and fencing to see if I can save the full height, or close to it, of the P-stem. I really want that guy to get as tall as possible. I have seen some very tall basjoos in my travels so I know its possible; maybe not in my climate, but I will give it a good go.

If that works, then I might even try to acquire a Namwah and give it a shot too

Good luck! Let us know what you decide and how it works.
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