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JCDerrick · 09-04-2009, 11:58 AM

I've put several IC's in the ground this year, some back in April and some as late as July. I am crossing my fingers that with a good mulch they'll come back. Might try and wrap the stem with a straw wrap again - that seemed to help more than I expected last year with other bananas. I may dig one of the smaller ones up, just to be safe. Ultimately, just mulch the base really well if you leave it out - protecting the corm is the important thing.

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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: blue Java, Ice Cream hardy to zone 7b? I've put several IC's in the ground this year, some back in April and some as late as July. I am crossing my fingers that with a good mulch they'll come back. Might try and wrap the stem with a straw wrap again - that seemed to help more than I expected last year with other bananas. I may dig one of the smaller ones up, just to be safe. Ultimately, just mulch the base really well if you leave it out - protecting the corm is the important thing. __________________ *Malama 'Aina* Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F Annual Precip: 48 inches