Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-02-2020, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Manzanos to waking up
They are all very Tall. Have been all been in 15 Gal Planters in Garage where temps have been 40-50. They are all about 7-8 ft stems with a leaf or two poking out and tickling the ceiling in the...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-26-2020, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 344
Manzanos to waking up
Hello! So I have several Manzanos that I overwintered in the Garage in 15Gal Pots. They ended up doing really good and are looking great.
Now, With these Temps rising and heating up the Garage more...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-06-2020, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Spring uncovering!
I was actually thinking about this too. Looking at the temps for the next almost two weeks, lowest temp is 41 where I am. I usually uncover mine middle of April, but with these temps, was considering...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-26-2019, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,058
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-05-2019, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,058
How to Wake up Bananas from long Winter dormancy.
Hey everybody. March is here and I am trying to wake up some of my plants to get a head start.
All of my nanas have been in my garage where temps are around 45 average and not all that much light....
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-08-2018, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 644
Re: Temps forecast to 38 on 10/15
It was fairly mild starting februarry and it rained like there was no tomorrow (especially in march). Snow was on the lighter side but. I think After January it was never colder then 24 and often...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-08-2018, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 644
Re: Temps forecast to 38 on 10/15
Last year I went very close to the ground (6 inches max). They will still push a bit of growth (a could of inches) once you cut them down. so keep that in mind when you mulch. My pile was very big...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-08-2018, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 644
Re: Temps forecast to 38 on 10/15
No I just put a ton of mulch on them. I threw some shredded leafs on there too do decompose before I added the Mulch. In spring when temps started to go up and there was just a slight chance of frost...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-08-2018, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 644
Re: Temps forecast to 38 on 10/15
Yeah. Last Year I waited until first actual frost to cut down my Basjoos. Than Mulched really good. That worked well for me with those. They came back really strong.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
10-08-2018, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 644
Temps forecast to 38 on 10/15
Hey there.
I was looking at the long term forecast her in Central KY.
The Temps are supposed to go down to 38 and 39 next week (42 this Thursday).
i have a Manzano in the ground that has shot up to...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-25-2018, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,397
Re: Spring?
Some of my Basjoo's really like this warmer weather. And I'm in Central Kentucky.
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
04-13-2018, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,397
Re: Spring?
I uncovered my Basjoo's. They are growing (8 inches of new growth) but had to protect them when we had another frost early this week. Supposed to go below freezing again on Monday, so I'll need to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-12-2018, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,624
Re: Wellspring Gardens Credible?
I ordered musa basjoo and musa manzano from them. That was last year. My Manzano took off like a rocket. It actually outgrew my house (8ft ceilings). I;m hoping that it will continue like that this...
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-08-2018, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,335
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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas
03-02-2018, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Musa Basjoo Pseudostem cold Min temp
I don't really have an answer as far a s minimum temps, but there is a guy here in KY (6b) that has let his Basjoo's just die back and just left the dead leafs over it. And year after year they come...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-09-2018, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Musa Manzano
That would be amazing if i it would flower.
What do you sugest would be acceptable temperatures for me to put it into the ground?
Minimum daytime snd nighttime temperatures.
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