ArchAngeL01

MANN!! every spring i check on my newly planted musa basjoo its half rotten!! how do i keep it from dieing>?and rotting?

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Brad

Chironex

Greenhouse?

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ArchAngeL01

there in a large pot on my screened in porch

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ArchAngeL01

i live in zone 8b

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chong

Keep it on the dry side, if you're in Zone 8b and you're keeping it in a covered porch. At the same time, don't let it dry out completely. The problem with keeping it in a pot is that the soil in the pot is subject to freezing. Or rather, the water in the soil will be subject to freezing when the temps go below 32°F for extended periods. One way to keep the soil from freezing is to provide an enclosure around the pot and put Christmas tree lights between the pot and the enclosure.

ArchAngeL01

thanx but it dont frost on my screen porch cuzz the overhang and coastal winds

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chong

Even if frost doesn't form in your porch, if the temperature in the immediate area of the porch stays below 32°F over an extended period, the soil will freeze. You should try placing a shallow tray of water (1/8-inch deep) next to the pot where your banana is, and you will see that the water will freeze after a few hours of below 32°F temperature.