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magicgreen · 05-25-2008, 07:27 AM

Hi Michelle,
Iam in z6 also. I bought my siam ruby 2wks ago too! It has a pup too!
It was in a very warm greenhouse, so I kept it in the house until the weather warmed up. I just put it outside yesterday. I haven't decided if I want to put it in the ground or in a pot.

I didnt repot, or water it at all. The soil its in isnt the best and holding moisture pretty good. It looks ok!

I am new to bananas. I just overwintered my bananas, and I learned that cool weather, bananas in pots, and water don't go well together.

You might be overwatering.

I always mix the soil for the nanners too! Peat moss, alot of coarse sand, miracle grow potting soil ( can't find promix), and perlite. You want the soil to be well draining.
Good luck,
Lynn

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magicgreen magicgreen's Photo Gallery Location: cincinnati OH. Z6 Find me on the map! Zone: Z6 Name: Lynn Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 840 BananaBucks : 32,876 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 422 Times Was Thanked 208 Times in 141 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 124 Times	Re: Please help my drooping Siam Ruby! Hi Michelle, Iam in z6 also. I bought my siam ruby 2wks ago too! It has a pup too! It was in a very warm greenhouse, so I kept it in the house until the weather warmed up. I just put it outside yesterday. I haven't decided if I want to put it in the ground or in a pot. I didnt repot, or water it at all. The soil its in isnt the best and holding moisture pretty good. It looks ok! I am new to bananas. I just overwintered my bananas, and I learned that cool weather, bananas in pots, and water don't go well together. You might be overwatering. I always mix the soil for the nanners too! Peat moss, alot of coarse sand, miracle grow potting soil ( can't find promix), and perlite. You want the soil to be well draining. Good luck, Lynn __________________ (Started growing bananas July 2007) (Zone 6)