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Re: Musa Sikkimensis

Posted by Jon - NJ 7b/8a this winter on May 15, 2008, 13:03:51, in reply to "Musa Sikkimensis"

It appears to be just about as hardy as any other hardy banana except for me it has been the slowest grower by far, never getting bigger than a large Canna and not suckering. However it may be the site... which may have had too much shade and although the soil was rich, was also quite dry seemingly no matter how much I watered (it was mounded, owing partially to wanting good drainage... apparently *too* good... and because of the crap soil and tree roots below). I am transplanting it this year... well actually last fall I dug it and potted it before frost and kept it growing (just barely) in the greenhouse. Looks good now. Soon it goes in the ground... we'll see how it performs in a sunnier site and with ample rich soil and water.

Message Thread:

Musa Sikkimensis - Alex NJ zone seven May 13, 2008, 15:01:03
- Re: Musa Sikkimensis VERY cold hardy - Joe K May 13, 2008, 15:03:25
  - Re: Musa Sikkimensis VERY cold hardy - Alex NJ Zone seven May 13, 2008, 15:15:59
    - Re: Musa Sikkimensis VERY cold hardy - Joe K May 13, 2008, 16:06:11
      - Re: Musa Sikkimensis VERY cold hardy - Alex NJ zone seven May 13, 2008, 16:15:26
        
        Re: Musa Sikkimensis VERY cold hardy - ed nj z7 May 14, 2008, 11:42:44
        
        Re: Musa Sikkimensis VERY cold hardy - Alex NJ zone seven May 14, 2008, 15:05:53
- Re: Musa Sikkimensis - Jon - NJ 7b/8a this winter May 15, 2008, 13:03:51
  - Re: Musa Sikkimensis - Joe K May 16, 2008, 11:34:03
    - Re: Musa Sikkimensis - Alex NJ zone seven May 17, 2008, 10:42:29
      - Re: Musa Sikkimensis - Joe K May 17, 2008, 15:56:08
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