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djmb74
10-20-2009, 07:26 AM
Moving a banana plant from a good sized pot to an even larger pot can be a challenge if you don't want to disturb the roots. A 15-25 gallon pot is a good amount of dirt and trying to wrangle the plant out is tough...

What I started doing is taking large strips of nursery ground cover and laying them inside the pot with a few inches hanging out on the sides before putting soil in the pot. With larger pots you can use 2 strips in an X pattern. That way when its time to take the plant out to move it up to the bigger pot you just grab the dog ears sticking out of the pot to help slide the plant out and keep all the roots together without disturbing them. I even did it with my 1 and 5 gallon pots...also keeps you from having to grab a hold of the stem to pull plants out.

If your not using ground cover and don't have extra lying around just find one of your local nursery's they always have piles of old ground cover somewhere on the back of their property!

LilRaverBoi
10-20-2009, 09:08 AM
That's a great idea...thanks for sharing!

xmoose
10-20-2009, 09:09 AM
Great Idea !!
Thanks !!

bananadude
10-20-2009, 09:34 AM
You learn something new, everyday, great idea!


Thanks
Brian

Dalmatiansoap
10-20-2009, 12:14 PM
Dont get me wrong but:
:pics:
:woohoonaner:

djmb74
10-20-2009, 12:52 PM
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/bosskids/hillarious.jpg

cherokee_greg
10-20-2009, 01:59 PM
I just went through this the other day what a great way. Thanks so much.

djmb74
10-21-2009, 09:12 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25464&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25464)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25463&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25463)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25465&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25465)

Youngbb
10-21-2009, 10:36 AM
Great idea!

cherokee_greg
10-21-2009, 01:53 PM
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/bosskids/hillarious.jpg

Ohhhhhhhhh thanks so much I needed a good laugh. Thanks so much !!!!!!!!! I love cats but wow this is a trip bro thanks.

:woohoonaner::02::0517:

Youngbb
10-21-2009, 02:27 PM
Now that's funny!

Eric
10-21-2009, 08:11 PM
Wow!! Thanx Martin :) !! Very innovative... an thanx for the ROFLMAO photo, Yes :ha: !! That's Super :ha: !!

LilRaverBoi
10-21-2009, 09:11 PM
Who puts a cat in an intertube anyway?? First off, cats HATE being wet....secondly, that simply SCREAMS 'popped intertube' and a resulting 'lack of fun.'