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blownz281
09-04-2013, 12:33 PM
Was just curious what others do. I have some non hardy I will be putting in my greenhouse. Does anyone ever trim up the roots? I dont and keep the old dirt attached and just trim off leaves that are needed.

bananimal
09-04-2013, 04:19 PM
Was just curious what others do. I have some non hardy I will be putting in my greenhouse. Does anyone ever trim up the roots? I dont and keep the old dirt attached and just trim off leaves that are needed.

If I find a naner rootbound I use a serrated knife and cut off the bottom of the ball like a big pancake. Loosen up the roots and repot in a larger pot. I also sprinkle myco dust on the wetted roots just before.

blownz281
09-04-2013, 04:24 PM
I thought about asking you this in a pm too. I have Gros Micheal,pitogo and few others I don't want to test and see if they survive here. Cavendish survives her just fine covered. Maybe once they have bigger pups I will. What I have done in the past is dig and place in pots as is.

cincinnana
09-05-2013, 05:22 PM
I do not root prune....I leave as is...in pots.
That way the roots do not have to regrow as you overwinter them in your greenhouse.
I will trim the leaves to half size because of space considerations in the basement.
The plants get by just fine for my situation.

cincinnana
09-07-2013, 08:39 AM
If I find a naner rootbound I use a serrated knife and cut off the bottom of the ball like a big pancake. Loosen up the roots and repot in a larger pot. I also sprinkle myco dust on the wetted roots just before.

I do this in the spring with many of my bananas and tropicals also.
It really causes them to kick start the season.
Some plants react positively to a good root prune.......and the myco.....BAM !!

Abnshrek
09-07-2013, 09:12 AM
I do this in the spring with many of my bananas and tropicals also.
It really causes them to kick start the season.
Some plants react positively to a good root prune.......and the myco.....BAM !!

Sounds like a Emeril in the Garden.. :^)

cincinnana
09-07-2013, 11:34 AM
Sounds like a Emeril in the Garden.. :^)

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