wxman

Here are today's pictures of one of my basjoo patches. In total I have 10 basjoo's and 2 dwarf cavendish in the ground. They really only started growing in the last week and a half because its been so cold here this spring in Wisconsin. Most days were in the 50s and 60s and nights in the 30s and 40s. I planted two of these in late April and two of these in middle of May. When I put them in the ground, all their existing leaves fried off due to I think a combination of sunburn and the chilly temperatures. They were just a pseudostem until a week and a half ago, then finally started to put out leaves. I was a little worried for awhile. I gave them each a 1/2 cup of milorganite two weeks ago and then did the same tonight. How tall can I expect these to get this summer in Wisconsin? Our first frost/freeze won't be until the middle of October or later.

Shot of entire patch:



Shots of each basjoo:









Closeup of one of the basjoo's:



I'm still hoping I can get several feet out of them yet.