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The Hollyberry Lady · 06-18-2009, 01:52 PM

Someone from another forum was kind enough to send me a couple of banana pups for musa basjoo. I was intending on putting one outside in the ground once they get going a bit. I just got them a couple of days ago, and I immediately potted them up into small containers, but they are not doing so well.

: (

They came from British Columbia, Canada, where it is extremely mild weather, with lots of moisture in the air from their frequent rains. I put them in my east window, but the tips have now turned brown. They were a little brown from being in the box over a week, but becoming more brown now. I could tell they did not like the cool bright window sill. I have now taken them to my heat mat and under my fluorescent light, to see if the warmth makes a difference.

This is my very 1st experience with banana, and it is not going too well so far. I am just wondering if there is any advice on how to get a young pup going strong. I am so ignorant about these plants, but I am learning slowly.

Please help me to save my pups...

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The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady 's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,299,135 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	What do I do with my new banana pups? Someone from another forum was kind enough to send me a couple of banana pups for musa basjoo. I was intending on putting one outside in the ground once they get going a bit. I just got them a couple of days ago, and I immediately potted them up into small containers, but they are not doing so well. : ( They came from British Columbia, Canada, where it is extremely mild weather, with lots of moisture in the air from their frequent rains. I put them in my east window, but the tips have now turned brown. They were a little brown from being in the box over a week, but becoming more brown now. I could tell they did not like the cool bright window sill. I have now taken them to my heat mat and under my fluorescent light, to see if the warmth makes a difference. This is my very 1st experience with banana, and it is not going too well so far. I am just wondering if there is any advice on how to get a young pup going strong. I am so ignorant about these plants, but I am learning slowly. Please help me to save my pups...