I dont know how deep to plant. In the pic of the one on the right it looks like a pup growing out above what looks like last years soil line. Should I plant deep enough to cover the new growth ? Thanks John
another quick question
yes to your question. also, the advice to cut off the top and plant corm is good. after all, those are uglies and you would eventually trim the off anyway.
I am no expert and I am sure that others w/ more experience and knowledge will offer better than I can; that being said, I have dug up and transplanted a few pups. I
n Houston our soil isn't called "Gumbo" for nothing...so I tend to NOT plant things too deeply as the risk of rot is so great. I planted mine so that all roots were underground and the 1 or 2 little, little pups that were attached to the larger pup being planted, were at the same level as they were before I'd dug them up. They did fine.
Hope that helps, but if it doesn't those w/ more experience will follow I am sure.
Nanners like shallow roots. Don't plant too deep....just to the point that the roots and the dirty part of the corm is covered. Also since you are in OK, you might consider leaving those uglies on to protect the plant this winter (cut the tips off, but don't pull the old leaves off where they cover the 'trunk'). I am in zone 8a (or is it b? Whichever is colder) My older nanner pups do not go dormant because they are sheltered from the north wind. The itty bitties do go dormant, though because they don't have heavy enough 'coats'. They are planted by the house so it acts as a wind break and protects them from the cold. The ones that were planted on the north side of the house used to go dormant till I gave them to my sis. Mulch the heck out of them to protect them this winter. Also, nanners eventually make their own mulch...as they bloom and the parent dies, you can take the old nanner and mulch it up to make a potassium rich mulch for your nanners or anything else in your garden that likes potassium a lot. (I've got HUGE Aloe Vera and strawberries growing wild around my nanners). I also take the old dead leaves and cut them up and put them in a big pot with drainage holes and mix them with top soil. I water it every day to help break it down faster. When I go to plant anything big in this clay soil, I put a couple of handfuls of this mulch mixed with Black Cow in the hole. It lightens the soil and gives the plants room to dig their toes in...and once their roots get down into the mash, it provides them with lots of nutrients to make them big and strong! Finally, nanners like about 3.25 inches of water per week. I'm not a nanner expert...this year is my first expereince...but I have learned a lot from research and from the folks here on DG. For instance nanners are an herb, not a tree and they are related to orchids. Who knew? Hope this helps...good luck and many nanner puddings in the future to you!
thanks Bama
John how did you overwinter your nanners? Last fall I dug mine up and repotted and keep in the house. But if there is a better way to do it, I would like to give it a try. I notice you have them laying on black plastic, that's why I am asking.
Linda