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Old 10-08-2011, 08:51 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Default Re: Growing Musa Mekong Giant

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Originally Posted by RobG7aChattTN View Post
I'm waiting to see how it does. I don't want to buy one yet since it might be just the same as itinerans. I also want to see how hardy it is for everyone else. If it really seems to be extra hardy or different than I'm sure I'll get one.
If you are in zone 6, and you plant them a foot deep which is possible since these seedlings are generally very tall if you get the 4 inch pot sized type, winter probably won't be the issue since the soil temperature doesn't really get that cold, that deep into the soil, especially if there is further protection with mulch, leaf bags or a tarp to put icing on the cake.

The ground in itself is an excellent insulator, and when there are several inches of snow on top, it says even warmer down there, but this is assuming that mekong giant is as cold hardy as it it reputed to be.
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I'm in zone 6 upstate NY, specialize in growing temperate cold hardy bamboos(mainly phyllostachys) and starting to get into bananas.

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