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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-14-2012, 06:20 PM

Replies: 17 first freeze first timer Views: 2,523 Posted By jake the snake Re: first freeze first timer I mentioned in my op I'm in 7a. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll try and post some pictures of my winterization with a spring follow up on the results.:coldbanana:

Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-13-2012, 09:52 PM

Replies: 17 first freeze first timer Views: 2,523 Posted By jake the snake Re: first freeze first timer Thanks. I would just think the burlap would be for warmth/insulation, much like the burlap-like trunk of my cold hardy windmill palms. I'm thinking 3 or 4 wraps around with the burlap, then a time...

Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-13-2012, 03:16 PM

Replies: 17 first freeze first timer Views: 2,523 Posted By jake the snake Re: first freeze first timer That makes sense. Clear or black plastic? I would think clear but I'm a rookie. I am planning on using bags of mulched leaves collected with my mower around the bases as well.

Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-13-2012, 11:55 AM

Replies: 17 first freeze first timer Views: 2,523 Posted By jake the snake Re: first freeze first timer thanks guys for your thoughts. I am planning on doing all my winterizing this week. You bring up a good point about the burlap stem wrap keeping it too wet. This is a concern. I like the idea of...

Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-08-2012, 08:30 AM

Replies: 17 first freeze first timer Views: 2,523 Posted By jake the snake Re: first freeze first timer Thanks guys. Based on what I've read and your comments I think I will wrap the basjoos up in burlap and mulch the bases. Still not sure what to do with the leaves,, cut em all off?? The reds look...

Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 11-07-2012, 01:43 PM

Replies: 17 first freeze first timer Views: 2,523 Posted By jake the snake first freeze first timer Hey guys. Ive got four basjoos and one mekong all grown from small babies this year. I really enjoyed them and I can't wait to see how big they get next year. We're in 7a and just had our first...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-13-2012, 08:59 AM

Replies: 4 basjoo sun/late planting Views: 1,393 Posted By jake the snake Re: basjoo sun/late planting thanks. Since I moved them to a partly shady area they have done great.. new leaf about every 5-6 days. The temps have come back down to earth too, mid 80's - 90 the past week instead of the 110's...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-01-2012, 07:16 PM

Replies: 4 basjoo sun/late planting Views: 1,393 Posted By jake the snake Re: basjoo sun/late planting They were in a greenhouse-roofed building at the nursery. I have moved them to a mottled shade area for now. I will slowly work them into the full sun area I intend to plant them in. Could anyone...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-29-2012, 10:34 AM

Replies: 4 basjoo sun/late planting Views: 1,393 Posted By jake the snake basjoo sun/late planting I've got four young basjoo's about 32" tall in pots with three 1/4" holes in the bottom . How much sun should they be getting? The leaves seem to slump down and shrivel when left in full sun on hot...

Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-23-2012, 08:05 PM

Replies: 1 New guy, few questions with pics Views: 1,262 Posted By jake the snake New guy, few questions with pics Hey everybody. Great site. This is my first year growing tropicals/bananas and I'm hooked. I'm mostly interested in winter hardy bananas for zone 7a but I do have a little room in my garage for...

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