Frozen Musa Basjoo

MrSoGQ · 05-06-2013, 08:51 PM

Hello. I live in Denver, CO and a few weeks ago I thought it would be a good idea to put my banana plant in my un heated greenhouse after being in the house since last November. It was there for a couple of days and then we got hit with some below freezing weather and it froze. All the leaves fell off and it looked dead but I kept it anyways. Now new leaves are sprouting, when should I plant it outside, or is it gonna be too stunted?

Duckfood · 05-06-2013, 09:14 PM

When the snow and freezing temps are done... If it is growing new leaves, the corm wasn't killed... Just not very happy for a few days...

MrSoGQ · 05-06-2013, 10:02 PM

Is it possible that it won't get as big as it would have?

Duckfood · 05-06-2013, 10:05 PM

It will probably be the same plant that it was before... It will just take time...

MrSoGQ · 05-06-2013, 10:25 PM

Okay. Thanks. Thisis my first time ever growing bananas. I can use all the help I could get.

Greg Jordan · 05-07-2013, 05:54 PM

I live in Longmont about 40 miles north of Denver. I had the same weather. I'm not putting my bananas out until this weather pattern changes. No earlier than 5/15/13. I will still watch for temperatures approaching freezing. PM me. I'd like to talk with you. I've had bananas about 9 years.
Greg

Olafhenny · 05-07-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSoGQ

Now new leaves are sprouting, when should I plant it outside, or is it gonna be too stunted?

Wherever it is time to plant tomatoes in you area

"Is it possible that it won't get as big as it would have?"
We'll never know, because we don't know how big "it would have"

In my experience plants are more resistant to frost in fall, when they had time to acclimatize
to the colder weather,
than in spring, when the come out from protected environment. However, that seems to apply
only to Bougainvillea and Oleander. For bananas as for tomatoes any frost is bad.

You do not state in which HZ you live. I have no idea, how high up in the hills of Colorado you
live and how cold it gets there, but you might want to look at keeping some of your bananas out
during the winter. I live in HZ 6 in Canada and leave my Basjoos out all winter and some of
them are growing already nicely, despite also having been hit by a late frost.

If you want to know, how I have done it click here:
Basjoo and mekong giant winter

And if you are interested how I will protect them better in years to come, see here:
Permanent banana shelter for winter and spring

05-06-2013, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrSoGQ Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 4,690 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Frozen Musa Basjoo Hello. I live in Denver, CO and a few weeks ago I thought it would be a good idea to put my banana plant in my un heated greenhouse after being in the house since last November. It was there for a couple of days and then we got hit with some below freezing weather and it froze. All the leaves fell off and it looked dead but I kept it anyways. Now new leaves are sprouting, when should I plant it outside, or is it gonna be too stunted? Last edited by MrSoGQ : 05-06-2013 at 08:52 PM. Reason: Change

05-06-2013, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Duckfood Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Michael Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 50,954 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,084 Times Was Thanked 275 Times in 133 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 361 Times	Re: Frozen Musa Basjoo When the snow and freezing temps are done... If it is growing new leaves, the corm wasn't killed... Just not very happy for a few days... __________________ By the way, there is no cure for the human disease of growing bananas. ~~~ Richard 05/22/2014...

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MrSoGQ Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 4,690 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Frozen Musa Basjoo Is it possible that it won't get as big as it would have?

05-06-2013, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Duckfood Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Michael Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 50,954 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,084 Times Was Thanked 275 Times in 133 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 361 Times	Re: Frozen Musa Basjoo It will probably be the same plant that it was before... It will just take time... __________________ By the way, there is no cure for the human disease of growing bananas. ~~~ Richard 05/22/2014...

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MrSoGQ Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 4,690 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Frozen Musa Basjoo Okay. Thanks. Thisis my first time ever growing bananas. I can use all the help I could get.

05-07-2013, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greg Jordan Push the limit in Colo. Location: Longmont CO. USA Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Greg Jordan Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 16 BananaBucks : 5,900 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 25 Times Was Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 12 Times	Re: Frozen Musa Basjoo I live in Longmont about 40 miles north of Denver. I had the same weather. I'm not putting my bananas out until this weather pattern changes. No earlier than 5/15/13. I will still watch for temperatures approaching freezing. PM me. I'd like to talk with you. I've had bananas about 9 years. Greg

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