Re: Basjoo and mekong giant winter
I bought some Bajoos around December of last year as small seedling plants. At first I kept mine indoors under a grow light in my basement the growth slowed down, but they stayed alive and green while cool and dry. I then got a little more invested and bought an indoor grow tent to watch them grow during the winter as a hobby as it stayed nice and warm inside the insulated grow tent. You can let your Basjoos grow naturally all summer long outside. Pick the most elevated part of your yard when you plant them that you know will stay the most "dry" during the winter. They will eventually die off to the ground by first frost but they will stay alive underground with some protection. I suggest buying some protective plastic to cover the ground after they die back and the mulch on top of that. That should keep access rainwater away from the plant underneath. You can always have a back up plan and pot up any pups at the end of the year and keep in your house to continue growing too. Basjoos are so hardy you will be surprised how well they can adapt to stay alive inside or out. Have a good growing year and good luck!
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