This is a Test: Musa Basjoo-Atlanta

baruman · 02-11-2012, 11:36 PM

So tried something new with my 3 year old Basjoos that topped out at about 7 feet this year. As the leaves died off I left them on after November. They seemed to provide some measure of protection from the wind. As you can see below the top of the stalks are still green. The leaves keep coming back every time it warms up. But this weekend is the real test as the temps are dropping to 20 or below tonight and Sunday night. The wind gusts have been 30 to 40 mph all day. So lets see what happens

January 27, 2012

February 5, 2012

palmtree · 02-12-2012, 01:20 AM

Mien turned to mush after about 25F because the leaves were too small to protect the plant, so tonight should be a great test for your basjoos since it should get down to about 20F in ATL.
Looking forward to an update! Seems like they were just about to make a new leaf because of all the warm weather, its a shame that the freezing weather will set it back, but the again it is still February so winter cold has a right to continue!

baruman · 02-12-2012, 11:54 AM

So far so good...

Feb 12

sandy0225 · 02-16-2012, 10:49 AM

Mine always "melt" down to the ground over winter in Muncie, Indiana. But they come back in the spring so that's cool.

baruman · 02-16-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sandy0225

Mine always "melt" down to the ground over winter in Muncie, Indiana. But they come back in the spring so that's cool.

Mine have too in the past, especially with the snow last year and a week of sub freezing high temps. But as of today they are still standing. Dont know how much damage though under those dead leaves. The tallest one believe it or not did have a bud. I am hopeful as it should only get below 32 twice in the next 15 days.

lascapa · 02-16-2012, 12:07 PM

Good luck with your Basjoo, I hope they do well through the rest of the winter. If you want to call it winter, lol. I'm curious to see how they do so I can have somewhat of an idea of what to expect next winter.

I live in Locust Grove, about 30 miles south of Atlanta. I have ordered 4 banana plants, this will be my first time trying to grow bananas. It should be interesting.

I do have some Palms that have been growing for a few years and a Loquat tree that I planted last year.

baruman · 02-16-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lascapa

Good luck with your Basjoo, I hope they do well through the rest of the winter. If you want to call it winter, lol. I'm curious to see how they do so I can have somewhat of an idea of what to expect next winter.

I live in Locust Grove, about 30 miles south of Atlanta. I have ordered 4 banana plants, this will be my first time trying to grow bananas. It should be interesting.

I do have some Palms that have been growing for a few years and a Loquat tree that I planted last year.

Interesting. Have seen quite a few palms and citrus in that area and south of there. I have one surviving windmill palm and 1 and half pindos...lol. One of the pindowns has had all the leaves go brown except for the center spoke which was coming our before it went dormant in November

kaczercat · 02-16-2012, 03:06 PM

theyll do great in Atlanta! last winter like Sandy mine too died back to the ground and popped back up mid May, this winter I was able to save 2-3 inches on trunk. I am wondering how big they'll get this year!

baruman · 02-16-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kaczercat

theyll do great in Atlanta! last winter like Sandy mine too died back to the ground and popped back up mid May, this winter I was able to save 2-3 inches on trunk. I am wondering how big they'll get this year!

Last year was year 3 for mine and they got to 7 feet from the ground. Hopping they will grow from their current 4 to 5 feet and reach for the sky.

baruman · 03-02-2012, 08:50 AM

3/2/12 Update
Looks like it worked!

baruman · 03-13-2012, 12:48 PM

3/10/12

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02-11-2012, 11:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
baruman Location: East Atlanta Georgia Zone: 8 Name: Jorge Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 7,507 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 22 Times in 8 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	This is a Test: Musa Basjoo-Atlanta So tried something new with my 3 year old Basjoos that topped out at about 7 feet this year. As the leaves died off I left them on after November. They seemed to provide some measure of protection from the wind. As you can see below the top of the stalks are still green. The leaves keep coming back every time it warms up. But this weekend is the real test as the temps are dropping to 20 or below tonight and Sunday night. The wind gusts have been 30 to 40 mph all day. So lets see what happens January 27, 2012 February 5, 2012

02-12-2012, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
palmtree palmtree 's Photo Gallery Location: New York City Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Alex C Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,016 BananaBucks : 103,477 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,492 Times Was Thanked 1,428 Times in 644 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 103 Times	Re: This is a Test: Musa Basjoo-Atlanta Mien turned to mush after about 25F because the leaves were too small to protect the plant, so tonight should be a great test for your basjoos since it should get down to about 20F in ATL. Looking forward to an update! Seems like they were just about to make a new leaf because of all the warm weather, its a shame that the freezing weather will set it back, but the again it is still February so winter cold has a right to continue! __________________ Location: New York City, zone 7b

02-12-2012, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
baruman Location: East Atlanta Georgia Zone: 8 Name: Jorge Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 7,507 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 22 Times in 8 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: This is a Test: Musa Basjoo-Atlanta So far so good... Feb 12

02-16-2012, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 354,695 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: This is a Test: Musa Basjoo-Atlanta Mine always "melt" down to the ground over winter in Muncie, Indiana. But they come back in the spring so that's cool. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

02-16-2012, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
lascapa Location: Locust Grove, Ga Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Sal Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21 BananaBucks : 14,236 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: This is a Test: Musa Basjoo-Atlanta Good luck with your Basjoo, I hope they do well through the rest of the winter. If you want to call it winter, lol. I'm curious to see how they do so I can have somewhat of an idea of what to expect next winter. I live in Locust Grove, about 30 miles south of Atlanta. I have ordered 4 banana plants, this will be my first time trying to grow bananas. It should be interesting. I do have some Palms that have been growing for a few years and a Loquat tree that I planted last year.

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kaczercat kaczercat's Photo Gallery Location: Southern ON Find me on the map! Zone: 5b 9b Name: Matt Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,874 BananaBucks : 219,745 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,116 Times Was Thanked 2,111 Times in 750 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: This is a Test: Musa Basjoo-Atlanta theyll do great in Atlanta! last winter like Sandy mine too died back to the ground and popped back up mid May, this winter I was able to save 2-3 inches on trunk. I am wondering how big they'll get this year! __________________ Matt

03-02-2012, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
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03-13-2012, 12:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
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