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Cold Hardy Bananas This forum is dedicated to the discussion of bananas that are able to grow and thrive in cold areas. You'll find lots of tips and discussions about keeping your bananas over the winter. |
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05-29-2009, 01:12 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
I uncovered some basjoos, on April 17th. (Six weeks ago) All of them made it. Since then, we've had, maybe, one or two days where it got to 90°F, or close, a couple more where it got into the 80s, some where 70s were the top, several in the 60s, a couple in the 50s and, probably, one or two where it didn't get out of the forties. It is taking a couple of weeks to get just one new leaf. All of the basjoos now have 3 leaves, but I think one or two of those were there, wrapped around, when I uncovered, and only one or two on each have completely emerged from nothing.
A couple of weeks after that, I took out some other varieties, that I had growing inside, in pots, over the winter, and I think I'm lucky if they've put out one new leaf (Mostly still furled) since then. I just looked at the ten day forecast, and it looks, for the most part, like more of the same and at least some rain for nine of the ten days. |
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05-29-2009, 01:26 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
Thanks John, I wonder how my "neighbors" are doing. The only thing really noticeably growing in my yard is a 4' Bordelon and maybe a potted D. Namwah. Everything else is either just coming back from dead(basjoo) or is very slow. Funny, I have some baby castor beans that seem to be growing faster than the larger bananas. Hopefully the warmer temps and rain will kickstart things.
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
Yea thanks for letting me know too. I've been thinking I was jinxed. On 2nd leaf on the basjoo's and not one new leaf on the DC's. EE's finally put out a new leaf. A few of the cannas are poking through. Glads are at about 6 inches. Somebody turn up the thermostat.
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
Same crap over here. Last week was cold & damp/rainy. I got a cold from it. Today is sunny for a change but still cool & damp. I'm literally sick of it. Plants are all slow to take off.
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
Yup cold here too
Supposed to be back in the 70's for the weekend & the next week I'll be working on the addition roof I need to get it the roof on Lousy weather this Spring |
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
YUK, I just checked my 7 day forecast. Will be low to mid 60's for highs & lows in 40's every day till next Fri --high of 70 then.
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
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Mine MAY be that tall if they stretch real hard. I think they're more like 3'. We're expecting a low in the 50's tonight....crazy. As my good friend would say, "$hite cold"! |
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
I was looking at my DC's and I swear they are a foot shorter than when I planted around the first of the month. I think the leaves are getting sucked back into the pstem.
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Wheeew!!!! Michael , I thought mine were the only ones that shrunk!!! Funny what happens when they come off the shelf , out of the pot and in the ground. Warmer days are coming. |
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Re: Lousy cold weather slowing things down.
[quote=Dalmatiansoap;78055]Hey Bob U have to move here in mediterranian region
My DC is pushing new leaf a week or so. Showoff |
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