North Texas had an exceptionally cold winter this year. Normally, you can cut the dead stalk off and it will grow back. This year, the ground froze several times so the chrome underground might not have made it.

Cut off the dead mushy stalk. If the plant survived, it will start to emerge as the days become consistenly warmer.

If there is no new growth by the end of the month, you will need to plant a new one.

Ugh... I hope not! Thanks for the info.

I had the same problem. I cut them down to the ground and they are pushed up about 6-12" now. I learned that I should have cut them to the ground in the late fall. Next year will be better.

So far... NOTHING but mush. I cut it down a couple weeks back to ground level but it's mush on into the core below ground level. Doesn't look good to me. No pups pushing out. What do you think?

I have had a musa basjoo in the ground for about 6 years now and every year it's mushy in the spring. Basjoo's are very strong so I would not give up on it just yet. Give it a few more weeks.

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