Hi there!
Hope everyone had a nice winter. :-)
Anyway, I need some advice...
Last summer was my first summer growing a banana plant, an Ensete Maurelii. I overwintered my Ensete using the dry storage method, as per the many videos found on YouTube.
Plant was stored upright, bare root, bagged in a large paper bag and left in my garage at about 50 F. for entire winter.
Today I decided to plant and move outside. When removing it from its paper bag storage, I discovered it had grown a few long and lanky leaves (a good sign, right). Anyway, I cut the stalk just below where leaves were growing to freshen it up.
My only concern, and it’s a big one, is the corm portion is kinda moist a soft, not hard like it was when I put it into dry storage last fall Anyway, just the same I planted it.
So my question is this: Has anyone planted a wet and soft corm before and still had success?
I’m a bit worried, that for whatever reason, it won’t do well this year... and supplies are limited should I need a replacement.
I suppose I should just wait and see if plant pushes a leaf bud, but I’m too anxious and annoyed that I may have botched my dry storage?
Any advice and or encouragement will be welcomed!
Thanks!
Chris
