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Old 07-05-2010, 11:30 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: General pot size rule?

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Originally Posted by timmko View Post
Is there a general rule of thumb for the size of pot a banana should be put in. I don't want to underpot them or have them stunted. Maybe size of pstem or height of plant to a certain size pot??.
With the exception of super-dwarfs, use at least a 25-gallon pot for ornamentals and a 32-inch box planter for fruiting bananas -- unless you wanted a stunted bunch of bananas. Be sure to remove any "pups" over 1 foot tall from the pot.
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