banana plan

Its always a gamble with these, and no one can say for certain, it depends on the weather, but in general, the thicker the stem, the better the chance of it getting through without dying back to the ground.
Once that happens its a slow process building the plant back up.

If its quite small, it could even be unlikely to come back from the roots if the top dies.

 

Last thing I want is dryer basjoos.
Mine are doing nothing this year, its just too dry for them.

 

I was thinking during the winter.

 

I've not found wet roots in winter a problem, but then I dont get waterlogging.

Dont think bad drainage would be good, but they seem to survive well even with normal soil moisture in winter, frost is usually the killer of basjoos, Ensete are a different kettle of fish.

 

Thanks Pete, some good points made there

 

Great advice, hopefully it will make it through

 

Hi,

I hope Im not Hyjacking this thread but I just got a Basjoo plug, I'll be keeping it an unheated greenhouse for the winter, just wondering what temperature I should be aiming for and what is the best sort of soil should I grow it in, and what size pot. and any other tips.
Sorry for the Hyjacking but it seemed like the best place to post the question.

 

I put mine in the conservatory where temps can drop to 5c,keep on the dry side and chop off its head preventing rot and die back.
If left outdoors,off with its head wrap loosely in straw,put an old chimney pot over it with a lid to stop the wet getting in and remove it on mild days to air it.

 

You say its only a plug plant at this stage?
Grow it on up until about mid Oct outside, or in the greenhouse, from then on watch the weather, if we should get some hard frost it might just need to be taken indoors for a few days, aim to keep it ticking over through the winter.
That way by next April/May you will have a decent sized plant to put outside in a permanent spot.