Hola!
 

No, I'm not fluent in Spanish, but I do love the tropics. I live in Baltimore with, not one, but TWO Basjoo Bananas in my yard. Go figure. Somehow, I don't think I'm alone. Their beauty is magnetic. My trouble is creating a way, if possible, to have them return. One is about 4 feet tall, and the other is over 6 feet. Looking forward to some responses.

Re: Hola!
 

Check out the posts on Basjoo and the Cold Hardy Banana Forum. There are folks in your area who grow fruiting bananas. Go for it!!

:woohoonaner:

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It's fun growing things that "don't grow here". I think that's part of the enjoyment is seeing the disbelief on their faces when you show them a 10' banana plant in your backyard! Keep the faith, grow em if ya got 'em.

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Hey Biddy, welcome. I'm in Silver Spring, and I overwinter Basjoo, Sikkim and Lasiocarpus nanas. Please do look at the other threads in cold hardy bananas. I can tell you I cut the pseudostems at about a foot or so in height when the first frost hits. Any pups shorter then this just have their leaves cut. I then cover the entire p-stem and/or pup with bales of straw; by breaking off sections of the bale you can fit the straw completely in all the air spaces. Last year I did not cover the straw mounds at all, and all of my nanas come back bigger and better than ever. Of course, we had a mild winter. They say this one might be much colder. If, so, I may also throw a tarp over my plants. BTW, this method also protected successfully my windmill , sabal, needle and fan palms too.Good luck. Post some pics of your plants. What else are you growing?

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welcome to the org. im in middle tn and i have all kinds of nanas growing in the yard.( first year having them n winter) and yes when your neighbors see them growing in the spring and summer they are going to catch the bug too. there is a woman who lives down the st. from me and she saw my nanas and went to lowes and spent 19.99 on a basjoo that was maybe a ft. tall. she stopped by last week to talk nanas and i told her if she would have stopped by i would of gave her one. she is coming back by next sunday and im gonna give her a nana. so here in my area the love of nanas is spreading.

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Welcome aboard! I'm actually in the tropics, so I don't have any advise on overwintering, but best of luck with your Basjoos!

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Hey!!! Welcome.. I am a bit South of ya soooo not much help..LOL Nice to have ya here! I look forward to seeing you around!!!
Kylie:waving:

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Thanks so much for the warm welcome. I look forward to more communications with my new Nana family.