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Pallen
01-07-2014, 02:22 AM
On my first Super Dwarf Cavendish (that is 16" from dirt to top of the pseudostem trunk) I now have 5 sword pups growing in my 16 gallon container. :woohoonaner: No big news for many of you, but cool to a new grower. Now to decide how big to let them get before separating some of them to give to friends. Any suggestions?
And any suggestions of what can I do to increase my chances of a bloom?
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I would have reduced the size this pic I posted if I knew how. I have since added some dirt around the roots that are showing.
shawndac1
03-14-2014, 12:25 AM
Has it bloomed yet???
Pallen
03-14-2014, 01:31 AM
Nope. I recently transplanted it(Caven) from the 16 gallon to a 21 gallon pot. In the process I removed and potted three of the pups. I gave the best pup to my Mom and the two others are sitting under the mother plant. I still have 5 pups that are still attached to 'Caven'. Later this spring when the nights warm up I plan to plant some of the pups outside to start a mat. I will also take the Mother plant outside to get some sun to increase the chances of hopefully some fruit. This summer I will only be one year since I was given my SDC from my wife as a start itself, so I hope I am not being overly optimistic to get some nanners later on this summer.
See my blog for pictures. (http://paulsbananaplantation.blogspot.com/)
So much for a quick reply, you got me mono-logging about my kids. ;)
shawndac1
03-14-2014, 07:07 AM
:)) maybe you will if not I'm sure one of the pups should bloom for ya I would love one of these smaller naners I hav a basjoo and orinioco I'm trying outside but I'm thinking they will be to big to bring in by winter lol, but I want a small one like these
GreenFin
03-14-2014, 02:25 PM
Rock on!!! :08: :08:
The first of many :bananas_b
LilRaverBoi
03-14-2014, 03:33 PM
Definitely do not transplant them off any time soon or they will likely not have enough roots to survive. Congrats on the pups, though.
shawndac1
04-11-2014, 10:57 AM
Got my sdc a few days ago excited http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s581/shawndachabot1/Photo%20Collage%20Maker_RFEOny_zpsoob3dhsz.png
Pallen
04-11-2014, 01:22 PM
Got my sdc a few days ago excited ������http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s581/shawndachabot1/Photo%20Collage%20Maker_RFEOny_zpsoob3dhsz.png
Awesome, Now just watch your baby grow. Soon enough you will need a 20 gallon pot.
shawndac1
04-11-2014, 03:32 PM
Oh wow thats so big lol will it bust theough a smaller pot or can i keep it confined ?
Pallen
04-11-2014, 04:04 PM
You can keep in a small pot to retard the size and keep it as an ornamental, but no bananas for you.
shawndac1
04-11-2014, 05:30 PM
Awwww well i want bananas lol!!!!
Hammocked Banana
04-11-2014, 09:29 PM
Pallen your nanner seems to be planted very shallow. If ure gunna put it outside in the wind I would be careful. Maybe top dress/mulch with 1-2" of worm casting or compost, whatever u got room for.
Pallen
04-11-2014, 11:25 PM
Pallen your nanner seems to be planted very shallow. If ure gunna put it outside in the wind I would be careful. Maybe top dress/mulch with 1-2" of worm casting or compost, whatever u got room for.
You are correct, since the above picture was taken I added more soil. And since then this SDC has been replanted in a 21 gallon wine container liner.
Hammocked Banana
04-11-2014, 11:41 PM
Ah ya, I can be a little late to the party sometimes. What is that blob of goo on your nanner in the first pic?
Pallen
04-12-2014, 12:14 AM
What is that blob of goo on your nanner in the first pic?
I don't know why the plant split there, it was during an active growth phase. It took almost two weeks to totally stop weeping. Being new to nanners I let it go as plant growing pains.
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