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Old 09-10-2012, 08:23 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Default Re: When is it to late for Gran nain?

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Originally Posted by venturabananas View Post
be careful -- i.e., don't make the same mistakes I did! Bananas practically stop growing when temperatures are consistently in the 50's or lower. I think if you live in a temperate area, you want at least a couple of months of optimal growing conditions for separated pups to really establish their root system before cooler weather hits.
I absolutely agree ...I have been down that road before.
I stop potting pups in late August.
However I will separate the pup from the mother.
I do not remove the pup from the pot
I do not disturb any roots on the pup side ..I cut just enough to separate the mother and pup.
I sprinkle a little rooting hormone on the pup and main stem.
This method for me seems less stressful for the pup because not many roots are disturbed and it is already potted and split.
Then in the spring the pup is ready.
This is how I do it
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