KBinMD
10-11-2012, 01:28 PM
KB in MD here. We are giving a shot at growing these beauties (Musa Basjoo?)
purchased from Lowes. Planted them in clay under a tree 'cause i didn't know any better. They grew from 1' to 4'. I just dug them out to over winter them in the basement. Next year (if they make it) they will have a dedicated bed with good draining soil and more sun.
I've already made a nOOb mistake because i did not research enough. I had one growing in a pot that i cut out a pup from and replanted both. I just cut them back and was going to do the same winter process. But some nice members here have already told me they were not big enough yet and to leave them in the pots. To late. Now I will repot them and hope for the best. The two in the pots got full sun all day and was purchased and planted a month earlier than the ones in the clay and didnt grow as fast. I did keep them well watered but neglected to feed ANY of them :(
Anyway, I have all winter to read up on this site and learn to better care for them next year.
Best Regards,
KB
purchased from Lowes. Planted them in clay under a tree 'cause i didn't know any better. They grew from 1' to 4'. I just dug them out to over winter them in the basement. Next year (if they make it) they will have a dedicated bed with good draining soil and more sun.
I've already made a nOOb mistake because i did not research enough. I had one growing in a pot that i cut out a pup from and replanted both. I just cut them back and was going to do the same winter process. But some nice members here have already told me they were not big enough yet and to leave them in the pots. To late. Now I will repot them and hope for the best. The two in the pots got full sun all day and was purchased and planted a month earlier than the ones in the clay and didnt grow as fast. I did keep them well watered but neglected to feed ANY of them :(
Anyway, I have all winter to read up on this site and learn to better care for them next year.
Best Regards,
KB