Unboxing Festivities
So when it comes to ordering banana plants from vendors online, i.e Wellspring, what protocol do you follow upon receiving the plants?
Plants are not only going through transplant shock, but also shock from being in darkness and shipping transit.
Could someone possibly give me a "recipe for success" or precedence to follow for maybe the first couple months of transition? I.e cutting back plant, fertilizing, watering, misting, sun, keeping indoor vs outdoor initially until settled.
These would be 6" to foot tall little plants. I plan to pot these plants in 1-3 gallon black nursery pots or terra cotta pots. Any suggestions or recommendations on size of pot appreciated too.
I also saw they had "Banana Fertilizer", water soluble 15-5-30... may have been a marketing snag, but would love feedback on if anyone uses this as well.
I have always "winged it" with banana plants with some success, but would love to hear how you guys do it with more experience so I can maximize my summer weather for growth!
Thank you!
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Current Collection:
(1) Dwarf Cavendish
(1) Truly Tiny
(1) Blue Java
(1) Double Mahoi
(1) Musa Siamensis
(1) Manzano Apple
(2) Musa Basjoo
(1) Fe'I Aiuri
(1) Musa Ornata
Also growing assorted Colocasia (California and Gigantae) and Alocasia (Portora, Sumo, Borneo King), avocado, lemon, palms, agave, fiddle leaf, monstera deliciosa, bird of paradise, and pineapple.
Nashville, TN
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