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JCDerrick · 09-15-2008, 02:51 PM

Thanks mike. I gathered up all my 16-25" pots yesterday. I am actually excited about digging some of my basjoo's up this year and saving the full p-stem. I know a lot of folks would say "why bother?" - but I think it'll be worth the work once I can put a 4-7' p-stem back in the ground in the spring.

Few last questions. You clearly have to dig yours up before I do being two zones north, but about what time (temperature wise) do you go ahead and dig yours up?

How much water do you give them over the winter months? Mine will be in the garage under metal halides, at around 65F (at the lowest) so I expect they'll grow some over winter - a few new leaves most likely (the 3' pups I had grew a lot last winter anyway, but at that size, not surprising). And finally, do you do any leaf trimming, spraying with fungicide, etc before potting them up and moving them in?

Thanks again for all your help. This thread is a great resource for folks who want to preserve their basjoo p-stems.

P.S. Where did you get your pots? Those look ideal for the plants. Many of our big box stores sell really cheap quality pots that size.

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JCDerrick KeoniKale JCDerrick's Photo Gallery Location: Lexington, SC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: John Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 BananaBucks : 102,730 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 68 Times Was Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 15 Times	Re: overwintered pups in garage Thanks mike. I gathered up all my 16-25" pots yesterday. I am actually excited about digging some of my basjoo's up this year and saving the full p-stem. I know a lot of folks would say "why bother?" - but I think it'll be worth the work once I can put a 4-7' p-stem back in the ground in the spring. Few last questions. You clearly have to dig yours up before I do being two zones north, but about what time (temperature wise) do you go ahead and dig yours up? How much water do you give them over the winter months? Mine will be in the garage under metal halides, at around 65F (at the lowest) so I expect they'll grow some over winter - a few new leaves most likely (the 3' pups I had grew a lot last winter anyway, but at that size, not surprising). And finally, do you do any leaf trimming, spraying with fungicide, etc before potting them up and moving them in? Thanks again for all your help. This thread is a great resource for folks who want to preserve their basjoo p-stems. P.S. Where did you get your pots? Those look ideal for the plants. Many of our big box stores sell really cheap quality pots that size. __________________ *Malama 'Aina* Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F Annual Precip: 48 inches Last edited by JCDerrick : 09-15-2008 at 02:57 PM.