Foreverlad
03-13-2013, 10:21 AM
Apologies if this post is misplaced, but it hits a few different topics that crosses multiple-subforums.
I have 8 Thai Black Bananas arriving today from Wellspring Gardens. They were TC grown, and will likely be between 3"-8" in height, planted in 3.5" pots.
They'll obviously need some time to harden off, so they'll be repotted and placed in a good mixed shade area of my yard. I was going to give them 2 or 3 weeks before planting them in their permanent beds.
Questions:
1. is there a "best" soil/less mix for young tc-bred pups? They'll have decent strands of roots, but certainly won't be potbound or cormed.
2. how often can/should I liquid fertilize, and at what strength? I have Dyna-gro 9-3-6 (+essentials) and Miracle-Gro 24-8-16.
3. suggested temporary pot size?
4. Should they be planted after a particular time, or after something specific happens to them?
I've raised 12+ basjoo pups from Wellspring before with decent results, but I could likely have had better/faster results if I put more effort into nurturing them their first month.
Minor cold-front here right now, dipping into the 50s at night, but 70s during the day. I might bring them in at night until this front passes.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Edit - Package just arrived.
http://i.imgur.com/plsSi9Bl.jpg
I have 8 Thai Black Bananas arriving today from Wellspring Gardens. They were TC grown, and will likely be between 3"-8" in height, planted in 3.5" pots.
They'll obviously need some time to harden off, so they'll be repotted and placed in a good mixed shade area of my yard. I was going to give them 2 or 3 weeks before planting them in their permanent beds.
Questions:
1. is there a "best" soil/less mix for young tc-bred pups? They'll have decent strands of roots, but certainly won't be potbound or cormed.
2. how often can/should I liquid fertilize, and at what strength? I have Dyna-gro 9-3-6 (+essentials) and Miracle-Gro 24-8-16.
3. suggested temporary pot size?
4. Should they be planted after a particular time, or after something specific happens to them?
I've raised 12+ basjoo pups from Wellspring before with decent results, but I could likely have had better/faster results if I put more effort into nurturing them their first month.
Minor cold-front here right now, dipping into the 50s at night, but 70s during the day. I might bring them in at night until this front passes.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Edit - Package just arrived.
http://i.imgur.com/plsSi9Bl.jpg