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drobbins
03-06-2016, 01:46 PM
Hey Folks,
I have two matts of basjoo in my yard that overwinter fine.
In the past I've always cut them back about 18" tall in the fall but last year I left them at about 4 feet. Is this preferable or does it just leave more stuff for the new plant to push through? The p-stems still feel firm, I covered them with a tarp over the winter to keep rain out of them.
I guess my question is, are these p-stems likely full of living plant or are they just in the way of new growth coming from the corm.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/uploads/16179/20160306_132623.jpg
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=59544 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=59544)
cincinnana
03-06-2016, 04:50 PM
Start slicing from top of one of them till you get some green.
that will probably give you the answer.
And for a good photo cut one in half and share the photo to your thread.
That would be cool.
Since they are erect I bet there is some green in the middle somewhere.
Mine are folded over at ground level
drobbins
03-06-2016, 05:52 PM
good idea
I cut about 6" off the tallest one
the inside is not green but it's not mush, nice and firm
I think I feel good about it
it's supposed to be in the 70's here next week and spring fever is driving me nuts. I'm ready for some green:08:
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=59545><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=59545 border=0></a>
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60235><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60235&size=1 border=0></a>
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/uploads/16179/1.png
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cincinnana
03-06-2016, 07:09 PM
good idea
I cut about 6" off the tallest one
the inside is not green but it's not mush, nice and firm
I think I feel good about it
it's supposed to be in the 70's here next week and spring fever is driving me nuts. I'm ready for some green:08:
Those are great pics they even show the small push at the end of the season.
Looks like the cold stopped that leaf in its tracks.
Although that part of the stem is dead there might be some green lower to the soil. If there isn't I would cut all the plants back to your original plan.
If you do cut into green do not worry ....it is just the top of the next leaf.
Since the stem is still firm the new growth could have a challenge breaching and could cause a choke.
I went out and got nosy also and pulled the stem off the corm........dead/mushy to the ground.
The small "tail" was the next leaf to sprout from last year.
.https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1457/25569767775_a4a8de639a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EXvK86)
Basjoo....that was a new leaf. (https://flic.kr/p/EXvK86)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr
drobbins
03-06-2016, 07:20 PM
that "dead/mush to the ground" is why I started covering everything with a tarp
I think around here, where the winters aren't really all that cold, getting wet and rotting is a bigger problem than the temp for basjoo
Mark Dragt
03-06-2016, 09:52 PM
You both are sharing some really great picts. Thank you!
:woohoonaner:
Denverian
03-08-2016, 04:25 PM
I'm overwintering my basjoo for the first time here in Denver. It's wrapped/covered/mulched. The stem was about 4' tall when I covered it (overall plant got up to around 6' last summer), but if it dies back to the ground, how much growth could I expect this summer? Last frost is late April to early May. Last fall, it lasted until the first few days of November.
drobbins
03-08-2016, 04:45 PM
my experience is if a plant like that makes through winter it will get pretty big this year
the corm has had a year to get going
your winters are colder than mine but it sounds like you protected it well
did you cover it with a tarp? I think it helps to keep em dry to prevent the freeze/thaw cycle but like I said it's warmer here so that may be more of an issue
Dave
Denverian
03-08-2016, 04:59 PM
my experience is if a plant like that makes through winter it will get pretty big this year
the corm has had a year to get going
your winters are colder than mine but it sounds like you protected it well
did you cover it with a tarp? I think it helps to keep em dry to prevent the freeze/thaw cycle but like I said it's warmer here so that may be more of an issue
Dave
Yes, they were covered and kept dry. I also sprayed them with an anti-fungal spray early November right after the frost killed the leaves, and I let them dry for a few days before covering them.
drobbins
03-08-2016, 05:22 PM
if you left it 4' tall then you're in the same boat as me
I started this thread because I was wondering if I should cut some of the stem off fearing the top part is dead and will hinder the emergence of new growth.
It looks like it's going to be an early spring here and I think I'm going to cut them back till I find some green
weather man says it's going to be 70's in the day and above 50 at night for next 10 days. By then danger of a hard freeze is about over
sounds like you still have some waiting to do
Dave
drobbins
03-08-2016, 05:35 PM
here's an ensete glaucom I just dragged out of the living room into the sun
it was getting kinda sick of the low light
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60252&ppuser=16179><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60252&size=1 border=0></a>
Denverian
03-08-2016, 05:55 PM
if you left it 4' tall then you're in the same boat as me
I started this thread because I was wondering if I should cut some of the stem off fearing the top part is dead and will hinder the emergence of new growth.
It looks like it's going to be an early spring here and I think I'm going to cut them back till I find some green
weather man says it's going to be 70's in the day and above 50 at night for next 10 days. By then danger of a hard freeze is about over
sounds like you still have some waiting to do
Dave
Last weekend while doing some gardening, I felt inside and the tall stem is definitely mush at the top, but feels hard toward the bottom. I was worried about that, but it sounds like I'll just cut it down to wherever it's no mush/soft and grow from there.
drobbins
03-09-2016, 05:13 PM
ok, here's a pic of the p-stem I cut off the other day showing growth pushing up
it's close to 80 today and will be for next 10 days
I think it's showtime :08:
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60253&ppuser=16179><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60253&size=1 border=0></a>
Snarkie
03-10-2016, 03:06 PM
I'm just letting mine grow out of the dieback. Should I trim off all of the dead stuff or let it do its thing?
Woohoo, first year of regrowth!!! :08:
drobbins
03-11-2016, 03:57 PM
snarkie,
I was typing out a reply and looked out the window and changed my mind ;-)
the one I cut off is on the right and has pushed out another 6"
the next one over moving left pushed all that out in last 2 days with no help
I'm now inclined to leave em alone
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60254&ppuser=16179><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60254&size=1 border=0></a>
Mark Dragt
03-11-2016, 07:44 PM
snarkie,
I was typing out a reply and looked out the window and changed my mind ;-)
the one I cut off is on the right and has pushed out another 6"
the next one over moving left pushed all that out in last 2 days with no help
I'm now inclined to leave em alone
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/uploads/16179/new.png
Your plants are waking up! Great job!
:woohoonaner:
Snarkie
03-12-2016, 01:18 PM
I wasn't going to cut mine back, but I think I will trim off all of the loose stuff.
Thanks! :nanadrink:
drobbins
03-12-2016, 02:19 PM
the weather is so nice today I couldn't stand it and went and cut a couple inches off them all to get rid of the scared material from the winter.
a few of them look to be pushing new growth after just a few hours
I also started digging through the mulch I covered everything with and found 2 nice looking orinocos that look pretty good and a few colocasias
It's going to be a great spring:08:
a.hulva@coxinet.net
03-12-2016, 02:30 PM
I wasn't going to cut mine back, but I think I will trim off all of the loose stuff.
Thanks! :nanadrink:
I cut one off about 4" above ground. Piled on bark mulch and straw but did not cover with tarp. Uncovered couple of days ago and found mush. Don't know about corm yet but it may be toast. I believe just trying to protect from freezing is not the only issue. Keeping dry must be just as important. I'm glad this one was just an experiment. I have several varieties that I did cover with a tarp that are fine. :0519:
I need to change my statement concerning the process of covering with a tarp. I now think covering with a tarp or closed bag traps condensation and keeps corm too wet causing rot. No more for me. Sorry for the bad information.
Mark Dragt
03-12-2016, 04:59 PM
I wasn't going to cut mine back, but I think I will trim off all of the loose stuff.
Thanks! :nanadrink:
It sure does make them look better.:ha:
drobbins
03-12-2016, 06:10 PM
this is my third year playing with bananas and I know the first year I wanted pics of other people stuff
here's a progress report
the one in the foreground was just cut off a few hours ago
I hope this good weather holds up
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/uploads/16179/20160312_175422.jpg
Snarkie
03-13-2016, 08:55 AM
I cut one off about 4" above ground. Piled on bark mulch and straw but did not cover with tarp. Uncovered couple of days ago and found mush. Don't know about corm yet but it may be toast. I believe just trying to protect from freezing is not the only issue. Keeping dry must be just as important. I'm glad this one was just an experiment. I have several varieties that I did cover with a tarp that are fine. :0519:That's a good point, because the ones I covered in sawdust did stay wet. They're okay, mind you, but a little mushy on the outside. I'll do the same this coming winter, but I will cover them with plastic to keep the dry as well.
drobbins
03-13-2016, 11:51 AM
That's a good point, because the ones I covered in sawdust did stay wet. They're okay, mind you, but a little mushy on the outside. I'll do the same this coming winter, but I will cover them with plastic to keep the dry as well.
I think keeping dry is probably particularly important in places where you get a lot of weather hovering around the freezing point, thus freeze/thaw cycles
I also have some elephant ears that never made it with just mulch but add a tarp and they seem to do much better
Island Brah
06-30-2016, 11:38 AM
Hi Drobbins,
Can we get an update on your Basjoo? I live on the border of 7 & 8 too and just planted my Basjoo this year. They are about 4-5 feet now. I've been searching for zone 7 & 8 wintering info and your post is the only thing I could find.
Also, I have a few friends in our exact zone who do not cut their P-stems at all and they say they come back with no problem and even fruit. Can you shed any light on this?
Thanks!
Snarkie
06-30-2016, 01:10 PM
Hi Drobbins,
Can we get an update on your Basjoo? I live on the border of 7 & 8 too and just planted my Basjoo this year. They are about 4-5 feet now. I've been searching for zone 7 & 8 wintering info and your post is the only thing I could find.
Also, I have a few friends in our exact zone who do not cut their P-stems at all and they say they come back with no problem and even fruit. Can you shed any light on this?
Thanks!Yeah, if the winter isn't overly harsh and the P-stem is as big as your arm or more, I've seen them die back and leave 5-7 feet if it's really thick. Last year, I saw one that was only 5 feet tall produce fingers before the second frost took it out.
cincinnana
07-01-2016, 09:38 PM
Hi Drobbins,
Also, I have a few friends in our exact zone who do not cut their P-stems at all and they say they come back with no problem and even fruit. Can you shed any light on this?
Thanks!
Yes.........How much light.......
Snarkie
07-02-2016, 05:59 AM
A few lumens or so...
drobbins
07-20-2016, 08:26 AM
Hi Folks,
Haven't been reading the forums lately, the weather's too nice outside.
I overwintered 4 mats of basjoo, 2 were on the north side of the house where it's always a little shady, the other 2 were at the edge of the yard by woods so they don't really get full sun either. The ones by the house get taken a little better care of. I cut the pstems off about 3 feet tall last fall, threw some leaves a neighbor had raked up and left by the curb on them for mulch and covered them with a tarp.The ones by the woods I put some mulch on but that's all.
They all survived but the ones by the house are much bigger now, probably over 15 feet tall. The other ones are about 5 feet. Hard for me to believe the difference is only how I overwintered them. The ones by the house probably get pampered a little more with water and fertilizer. They also may get some more sun.
An interesting note: my wife knows someone in Memphis Tenn with basjoo. Their climate zone is about the same as here. They had one bloom back the second week of June. That simply blows me away, I've never had a bloom.
Anyway, here's some pics
From ground level
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60199><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60199&size=1 border=0></a>
From my deck 8 feet in the air
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60198><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60198&size=1 border=0></a>
The ones by the woods
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60197><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60197&size=1 border=0></a>
Island Brah
07-20-2016, 08:34 AM
Great looking Basjoos! Your deck and where you planted them near your deck almost looks identical to mine! Crazy!
I've been hearing more and more about people in our zone(7b & 8a border) that don't mulch them at all and the Basjoo survives just fine were they left off from the previous year.
Snarkie
07-20-2016, 08:43 AM
Hey DR-
What kind of bamboo is that? Does it stay sparse or take over?
drobbins
07-20-2016, 09:17 AM
it's called Vivax and you should run from it as fast as you can or it will catch you:ha:
They raise it for lumber in Japan.
It took it a while to get going but now it will shoot up runners 1-1/2" in diameter 35 feet from the nearest shoot. I'm afraid it might actually damage the foundation of the house and plan to kill it off
Bananas are much safer :08:
drobbins
07-20-2016, 09:21 AM
Great looking Basjoos! Your deck and where you planted them near your deck almost looks identical to mine! Crazy!
I've been hearing more and more about people in our zone(7b & 8a border) that don't mulch them at all and the Basjoo survives just fine were they left off from the previous year.
I don't really think you need mulch once you get them established.
I use it mainly because it makes free compost.
I do like the tarp though. I see others around here not use them but I'm sticking with mine, maybe more for those elephant ears you can see than the bananas
Snarkie
07-20-2016, 09:42 AM
It gives a really nice, jungly feel to the whole area, but my jungle is nowhere big enough to handle it, I reckon.
Right now, I have more grass growing in my driveway than the damned yard, so I can imagine what would happen if I turned that stuff loose next to the driveway. I'd need a 4x4 just to get from the street to the garage.
a.hulva@coxinet.net
07-20-2016, 09:44 AM
I to over wintered several varieties last year and had good results. Lost a couple Basjoo's. Applied mulch with straw and covered with a tarp. When I uncovered the were wet. I never could decide whether they froze or just got too wet. I think the tarp held in too much moisture or not. I would think the tarp would keep out most water but it would may just hold it in. We had a very mild winter no lower than +15 for a day or two. I am going to try a coarser mulch along with some new ideas.
Island Brah
07-20-2016, 10:28 AM
I to over wintered several varieties last year and had good results. Lost a couple Basjoo's. Applied mulch with straw and covered with a tarp. When I uncovered the were wet. I never could decide whether they froze or just got too wet. I think the tarp held in too much moisture or not. I would think the tarp would keep out most water but it would may just hold it in. We had a very mild winter no lower than +15 for a day or two. I am going to try a coarser mulch along with some new ideas.
I've had some folks that live in zone 7b and 8a tell me they just use the shredded pine mulch(not nuggets) around the base with great success.
Depending on how you had the tarp setup, I'd guess condensation formed most of the days when the sun came out and the ground heated up a little. maybe try having the tarp raised off the ground a little so it can breath but still keep the heavy water out?
I know this has probably been advised/explained a million times on this forum but I'm planning on constructing a cage around the p-stem using rebar and concrete reinforcing wire (this is a sturdier material than chicken wire) if I can find some with the holes small enough to hold mulched leaves. Then add mulched leaves in the cage around the p-stem. This seems easier than making a pvc or wood cage frame in my opinion. Plus, less on an eye sore too.
There is an article I googled here that explains it: Article on Hardy Banana Trees | Musa, Musella, Ensete (http://www.plantdelights.com/Article/Banana-Trees-For-Perennial-Gardens)
From the testimonies I hear of the basjoo growers in my area/zone, I think this should be plenty for the basjoo p-stem to survive in zone 7b or 8a. Some of my friends that grow basjoos near me just leave the p-stems whole and do nothing and they come back every year just about right were they left off. I want to do the cage/mulched leaves method just for an insurance policy for my first winter as i only have 1 pup so far.
I believe it's definitely a trial and error type of thing which works best for someone and their tailored scenario. I'm sure any method will work if you learn the tricks/hacks for that specific method.
I'm far from an experienced banana grower as this will be my first winter with bajoos so I have zero experience with this. I came up with this conclusion just going by all the testimonies I've received from the folks in zone 7b and 8a.
Almost every youtube video I see of people wrapping their basjoos in bubble wrap directly on the p-stem most always come back and say they didn't make it through the winter. It's obvious the p-stem needs to breath to avoid condensation after a rain or from its own heat from the winter sun.
When I get edible varieties, I'll be using a different method I learned about from a good friend on this forum.
a.hulva@coxinet.net
07-20-2016, 12:30 PM
Good information. I like the pine needle idea. Try hardware cloth. It comes in 1/8" to 1/2" square mesh. I was thinking about using ground up styrofoam inside the tube and around the base of the plant. Not sure yet. ???
Island Brah
07-20-2016, 12:41 PM
I like the pine needle idea.
Pine mulch instead of needles. Not sure if pine needles hold too much heat but breathable for sure.
Try hardware cloth. It comes in 1/8" to 1/2" square mesh.
I'll definitely take a look at this. Thanks!
Snarkie
07-20-2016, 03:55 PM
I used hardware cloth last year with 1/2" mesh and filled it with chainsaw slash and sawdust. It looked nice and neat, and it worked well.
Denverian
08-23-2016, 05:45 PM
I've had some folks that live in zone 7b and 8a tell me they just use the shredded pine mulch(not nuggets) around the base with great success.
Depending on how you had the tarp setup, I'd guess condensation formed most of the days when the sun came out and the ground heated up a little. maybe try having the tarp raised off the ground a little so it can breath but still keep the heavy water out?
I know this has probably been advised/explained a million times on this forum but I'm planning on constructing a cage around the p-stem using rebar and concrete reinforcing wire (this is a sturdier material than chicken wire) if I can find some with the holes small enough to hold mulched leaves. Then add mulched leaves in the cage around the p-stem. This seems easier than making a pvc or wood cage frame in my opinion. Plus, less on an eye sore too.
There is an article I googled here that explains it: Article on Hardy Banana Trees | Musa, Musella, Ensete (http://www.plantdelights.com/Article/Banana-Trees-For-Perennial-Gardens)
From the testimonies I hear of the basjoo growers in my area/zone, I think this should be plenty for the basjoo p-stem to survive in zone 7b or 8a. Some of my friends that grow basjoos near me just leave the p-stems whole and do nothing and they come back every year just about right were they left off. I want to do the cage/mulched leaves method just for an insurance policy for my first winter as i only have 1 pup so far.
I believe it's definitely a trial and error type of thing which works best for someone and their tailored scenario. I'm sure any method will work if you learn the tricks/hacks for that specific method.
I'm far from an experienced banana grower as this will be my first winter with bajoos so I have zero experience with this. I came up with this conclusion just going by all the testimonies I've received from the folks in zone 7b and 8a.
Almost every youtube video I see of people wrapping their basjoos in bubble wrap directly on the p-stem most always come back and say they didn't make it through the winter. It's obvious the p-stem needs to breath to avoid condensation after a rain or from its own heat from the winter sun.
When I get edible varieties, I'll be using a different method I learned about from a good friend on this forum.
Yeah, that's what I did last year... just covered the p-stem w/bubble wrap, and it didn't make it. I checked throughout the winter and it seemed like around late March when I noticed it felt all squishy and flopped over. Anyway, I did get pups growing up in May, but at this point, they're only about 3' tall, having grown from nothing. Still impressive that overall, it survived in Denver.
So I have a new one this year, (planted right next to the old one) and it's doing great. I'm thinking of wrapping this one in insulation, then plastic. I think that's what I saw on this site. I do have tomato cages... I could add one of those for strength. I really wan to have the p-stem survive so I get more height next year.
sputinc7
08-23-2016, 08:15 PM
Denver is dry, I am surprised you had moisture problems.
Anyway, I think, from everything I have heard, if you get a good strong plant before frost, you should be able to use a layer of mulch around the base and not even worry about the pstem. Also, since moisture is the biggest killer, I would make certain I have plenty of sand in the hole before planting. I look to nature to get an idea what keeps them alive in the wild. Apparently it's simply the natural mulch on the forest floor and the protective wrapping of dead banana leaves hanging around the pstem.
I could be wrong, and thankfully, I don't live in the cold north anymore so I can't try it out, but this is my theory.
Denverian
08-26-2016, 02:27 PM
Denver is dry, I am surprised you had moisture problems.
Anyway, I think, from everything I have heard, if you get a good strong plant before frost, you should be able to use a layer of mulch around the base and not even worry about the pstem. Also, since moisture is the biggest killer, I would make certain I have plenty of sand in the hole before planting. I look to nature to get an idea what keeps them alive in the wild. Apparently it's simply the natural mulch on the forest floor and the protective wrapping of dead banana leaves hanging around the pstem.
I could be wrong, and thankfully, I don't live in the cold north anymore so I can't try it out, but this is my theory.
Well, dry air, but it still snows in winter now and then. The one I have growing now is around 6' tall... these things do grow fast! I think I just need a breathable layer around the p-stem and then the plastic. I mulched ground up leaves and grass from the lawnmower around the base, and that obviously kept it alive below ground all winter.
I get lots of questions about my banana, being in Denver. Plus I have a jungle of elephant ears. It would probably be easier if I'd just move back to SoCal, where anything tropical would grow in my yard lol!
drobbins
09-02-2016, 06:25 PM
Well, dry air, but it still snows in winter now and then. The one I have growing now is around 6' tall... these things do grow fast! I think I just need a breathable layer around the p-stem and then the plastic. I mulched ground up leaves and grass from the lawnmower around the base, and that obviously kept it alive below ground all winter.
I get lots of questions about my banana, being in Denver. Plus I have a jungle of elephant ears. It would probably be easier if I'd just move back to SoCal, where anything tropical would grow in my yard lol!
I'm curious, do your elephant ears do well?
I've had a little trouble getting mine through the winter
the soil here sux so getting them established is a problem
guess I could dig a bigger hole and amend the soil better (rolling eyes icon here)
anyway, plans for basjoo for the winter
I think I'm going to give mine a good dose of fertilizer about now to build the corms up
plants look awesome, will post pics in a couple of days, we're getting remnants of TS Hermine right now, not bad, just wet and windy
I think fertilizer sound like a good plan, thoughts?
Dave
Denverian
09-07-2016, 09:54 AM
I'm curious, do your elephant ears do well?
I've had a little trouble getting mine through the winter
the soil here sux so getting them established is a problem
guess I could dig a bigger hole and amend the soil better (rolling eyes icon here)
anyway, plans for basjoo for the winter
I think I'm going to give mine a good dose of fertilizer about now to build the corms up
plants look awesome, will post pics in a couple of days, we're getting remnants of TS Hermine right now, not bad, just wet and windy
I think fertilizer sound like a good plan, thoughts?
Dave
My elephant ears do well, and keep expanding. But I have to dig the bulbs up after they freeze. I just dry them in the garage for a while, then toss them in trash bags and leave them in a cool, dark storage room in the basement for the winter.
I didn't do anything to the soil, but I fertilize them a lot in spring and summer. They're probably 4' tall now.
burris
09-17-2016, 03:42 PM
I'm in Arkansas, Zone 7b and I've been keeping basjoo 4 years now. The first couple of years i kept them in pots. It's fall now and I've had 2 summers with them in the ground. Last winter i decided to try leaving one stem 6 feet tall and wrapping it with clear plastic wrap. The others were in the back out of site and i did not trim the leaves on them nor touch them. Plus i let them sucker and some of them have like 6 to 10 stems. This summer, the one i wrapped, was slower to take off and only grew to about 7 - 8 feet. The untouched ones in the back are much better. We had good rain all summer and they are 12 - 14 feet. I had 5 different clumps of them back there. One was shaded badly by the bamboo and it only got about waist high.
cincinnana
09-17-2016, 08:14 PM
I'm in Arkansas, Zone 7b and I've been keeping basjoo 4 years now. The first couple of years i kept them in pots. It's fall now and I've had 2 summers with them in the ground. Last winter i decided to try leaving one stem 6 feet tall and wrapping it with clear plastic wrap. The others were in the back out of site and i did not trim the leaves on them nor touch them. Plus i let them sucker and some of them have like 6 to 10 stems. This summer, the one i wrapped, was slower to take off and only grew to about 7 - 8 feet. The untouched ones in the back are much better. We had good rain all summer and they are 12 - 14 feet. I had 5 different clumps of them back there. One was shaded badly by the bamboo and it only got about waist high.
Sounds like a great garden...
drobbins
10-16-2016, 02:51 PM
YIKES!!
I've never had a bloom before and look what I saw while pokin around the yard this afternoon:08:
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60738><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60738&size=1 border=0></a>
Denverian
10-17-2016, 12:09 PM
YIKES!!
I've never had a bloom before and look what I saw while pokin around the yard this afternoon:08:
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60738><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60738&size=1 border=0></a>
Do these die after they bloom? I had a huge red banana (of some sort) in California. After a few years, it shot out a HUGE black flower, then died! Of course new ones shot up around it.
drobbins
10-18-2016, 04:51 PM
yea, it's my understanding they'll die but like you said there's lots of pups, some of em pretty big.
they're musa basjoo
cincinnana
10-18-2016, 09:42 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f15/do-you-have-protect-musa-basjoo-46632.html
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