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Patty in Wisc · 09-08-2009, 03:04 PM

Hi Bonnie, your potting mix sounds good. Just add perlite - more at bottom half.
Growing indoors for winter:
Last winter I potted a Ice Cream into a big 30 gal pot, & put it in a south facing window (room temp of 68 -70f). By April, it was rootbound! I also had a 500 wat halogen on it from 3 till 6pm. It put out many leaves over winter & because it was actively growing, I fed it a water soluble 15-5-30 fert every 10 days or so.
On the other hand, I kept another Ice Cream & nanas in a cool temp sunroom - lows of 45f to high of 55-60f. They did not grow much if at all, so I did not fert them. They went into a semi dormant mode. I also lightly watered - enough to wet the top of soil.
They will grow indoors given light (not that much really) & 68f or higher temps.
I will also put some to sleep this winter (Frank's method) by taking soil off rootball & letting it dry out & then laying it down in a cool dark place - like a garage or basement. Just don't let it freeze. Forget about it (NO water) & then pot it up in spring.

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Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 354,177 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Banana Newbie Needs Help Please Hi Bonnie, your potting mix sounds good. Just add perlite - more at bottom half. Growing indoors for winter: Last winter I potted a Ice Cream into a big 30 gal pot, & put it in a south facing window (room temp of 68 -70f). By April, it was rootbound! I also had a 500 wat halogen on it from 3 till 6pm. It put out many leaves over winter & because it was actively growing, I fed it a water soluble 15-5-30 fert every 10 days or so. On the other hand, I kept another Ice Cream & nanas in a cool temp sunroom - lows of 45f to high of 55-60f. They did not grow much if at all, so I did not fert them. They went into a semi dormant mode. I also lightly watered - enough to wet the top of soil. They will grow indoors given light (not that much really) & 68f or higher temps. I will also put some to sleep this winter (Frank's method) by taking soil off rootball & letting it dry out & then laying it down in a cool dark place - like a garage or basement. Just don't let it freeze. Forget about it (NO water) & then pot it up in spring. __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.