Best time to pot up germinated Musa seeds?

eric27 · 09-22-2011, 03:18 PM

I was just wondering what people's thoughts are on this as far as Musa seeds go (not Ensete although maybe it doesn't matter???). What is the time to transplant Musa seeds AFTER they have germinated in whatever container. I have mine in deli containers. I finally have a Formosana that germinated and would love to not kill it.

It is just about to unfurl its first leaf. Usually by now I have moved my Ensete to small pots with coco pir. But I was wondering when people normally do this and find that it is best to-before the first leaf, after the first leaf etc. Thanks!
Eric

sunfish · 09-22-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by eric27

I was just wondering what people's thoughts are on this as far as Musa seeds go (not Ensete although maybe it doesn't matter???). What is the time to transplant Musa seeds AFTER they have germinated in whatever container. I have mine in deli containers. I finally have a Formosana that germinated and would love to not kill it.

It is just about to unfurl its first leaf. Usually by now I have moved my Ensete to small pots with coco pir. But I was wondering when people normally do this and find that it is best to-before the first leaf, after the first leaf etc. Thanks!
Eric

When there is enough roots to hold the soil together so you don't disturb the rootball

eric27 · 09-22-2011, 04:05 PM

Thanks Tony!

bigdog · 09-23-2011, 09:26 PM

Immediately! I don't even wait for the first leaf to unfurl usually, but I like to get them in their own separate pots so I can start fertilizing them lightly right away.

jmoore · 09-24-2011, 10:06 AM

Depends how many seeds you have in a pot, how many have germinated and what you've got them growing in.

Multi purpose compost should have enough nutrients to keep a plant going for at least 6 weeks without fertilising, inert material like coir or vermiculite then you need to transfer immediately.

I don't usually bother until they are quite big, but then I'm very lazy.

Up to you and when you feel confident enough to lift it.

eric27 · 09-24-2011, 11:35 AM

Thanks! I moved it. It hardly had any roots. Two little measly ones. Is that normal for a Musa? And not only that but is it ok to put it in a good compost with so little root systme or should I stick with the coco?

jmoore · 09-24-2011, 12:09 PM

erm...how big is it? Does it have leaves? What species is it? Seedlings are a bit weedy sometimes and take forever to establish, others thrive straight away. You may have a weedy one, in which case you will need some extra drainage in the compost. Photos?

eric27 · 09-24-2011, 06:11 PM

Right now I have it in coco in a small pot. It is a Musa Formosana. Finally my first one! It is just unfurling it's first leaf. This is a species I have tried forever to germinate so I would really like to keep it alive if I can. I'll try to get a pic up.

eric27 · 09-28-2011, 09:16 PM

Here the little guy is:

jmoore · 09-29-2011, 01:08 AM

Looks good, nice one

eric27 · 09-29-2011, 09:05 AM

Thanks James! Growing very slowly. If you have any tips on moving it along, or if I should let it go at its own pace, let me know.

jmoore · 09-29-2011, 11:02 AM

They grow quite slowly anyway, even when they are big they need lots of heat to get them to grow quickly. Plus it's Autumn, the sun has the same intensity now as it did in March, so don't expect too much.

You're doing everything right from what I can see.

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