I finally got off my tush and decided to join the banana growers. I've gone out and got a Sumatrana Zebrina - red leaf banana.
Now what???
I grow brugmansias, never before have I tried nanas.
Oh, and forgot to mention, I also got a Bird of Paradise. The same question as above, Now What??!
Rootdoctor, where are you? You have great bananas growing...
Linda in Victoria BC
I'm right here kiddo,boy I gotta go shopping with you!!!
First you will need to get a bigger pot for it.
OK, I have a bigger pot, next...
I'm watching this one carefully too! ;)
LOL! Good,I feel like I am telling someone how to defuse a bomb in a movie.
What type of potting soil are you going to use?
Is that a double pot the BOP is in? are you going to use that?
Hey I'm catching on!LOL!
This message was edited Jul 28, 2004 7:53 PM
Naw, I bought 2 pots for other plants I'm potting up, I have a 10 gallon pot, I think it's 10 G, see pic. for it.
I plan to use 1/4-1/3 dirt, then equal parts peat, perlite, and vermiculite, until I'm told otherwise. Same for the BOP.
LOL, Maybe you didn't mean quite THAT big a pot. I have all sizes, so not to worry. I can always use the bigger pot for the BOP.
That sounds good for BOP,but I would lighten up on the perilite and Vermi for the Nana,it will soak up all the moisture.
I just use Potting soil and Peat for potted Nanas.
I would remove these leaves,this is me,I trim back hard when repotting.
(cut the blue wire,no red wire,LOL)
OK Root thanks, at least I have an idea now of what to do. Does the Nana like to be moist? Like water every day in the heat of summer? Are they heavy feeders like the brugs? 20-20-20 OK? I'm assuming they like sun, being a tropical plant (duh).
You with me so far?
Get your soil mix ready,and fill the pot 3/4 the way up.
I'm with ya, don't cut the blue wire...
filling the pot 3/4 way up, 1/2 potting soil and 1/2 peat.
hey guy's, this is more fun than watching the A-team at work
:-) Carol
ROFL, at least you're not getting dirt on your hands
Be sure you get it mixed good,no big pockets of Peat,are you pruned back already?
Im watching too, if you had seen me repotting mine you would have laughed your fanny off.
LOL!! Drav, I take it for granted I do it so much,harder to type it out then do it for me,LOL!
It's mixed well, no clumps of peat, what do you mean, pruned back already? I have to remove some of the bottom leaves?
Go up and look at my post above with your picture in it.
Don't be scared,LOL!
Hurry Hurry....I have to eat dinner but don't want to miss anything!!!!
I missed the post where you said to remove the leaves, must've been Frueidan. Can I leave a couple of leaves? pretty pulease?
Work up from the bottom,I would only leave the top two,you have a new one coming out,leave that and the one below it.
OK, but I have to leave one more than you said, I just couldn't cut it off!
Very brave of you Linda!!! ;)
Thats fine,you did good,now lets look at the roots,lift it outof the pot,is it potbound? are they curling around the pot? if so you will want to gently pull them loose.
LOL, Lilypon, I know, I'm trusting the Rootdoctor, he hasn't led me along the garden path yet...
Also clean the moss off that they are using as mulch,get rid of it.
lol - this is fun. By the way, dont worry bout those cut leaves. Nana's are magic - they put a new one on right away. lol.
Good luck with your nana - plan on a mild addiction now.
;-)
OK, how did we ever without digtal cameras, here's the roots.
Welcome to repotting a banana 101, the photo guide...
Yep,loosen em up,and knock some of that dead soil off.
gently pulling loose...
Now take your hand and scoop a hole about the size of the rootball out and lay it in,scoop back the soil and put in more pure top soil to your desired level.
Dont' worry to much,you have removed top growth,so if you crack a few roots it will be ok.
here's the gently pulled roots, now have gone out to plant.
Stand her straight up,get your soil up to the trunk,and soak her in good,a good soaking,then don't over water the next week or so,I would give her some sun but not to much of the noon sun.
The finished product. Do I water, or feed tonight?
Yes a good watering,I would not feed right off,I would water till the bottom tray gets water,then empty it so it is not sitting in water,sure looks good,you can come do mine!
Thanks so much Root, I couldn't have done it with out you, If and when we ever get in the same place, I'll by ya a beer.
Linda
It was a piece of cake;0)
Glad it worked out,I'll take you up on the brew some time!LOL
Root.
