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bobattopsail
08-12-2008, 11:16 AM
Just thought I'd share a pic of my lone Ice Cream that is growing well this summer. The two pups just popped up in the last month or so.

I've been putting some 10/10/10 fertilizer on it about ever 3-4 weeks and it seems to be working well..

I got this little guy last fall (about 6") over wintered in a pot inside, then planted out this spring after the last frost. How much bigger do you think she will get by the end of October?

and how big should the pups get before I can dig one up to grow on it's own?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12274&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12274&ppuser=440)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12275&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12275&ppuser=440)

marksbananas
08-12-2008, 11:36 AM
not sure on your question as i have not grown the musa ice cream but wanted to say nice looking plant that is, and looks like doing well

Gabe15
08-12-2008, 12:15 PM
It will probably grow a few more feet and the pups are big enough to take off right now if you want more planting material.

natedogg1026
08-12-2008, 09:32 PM
I'd snatch those pups off, they are more than ready. Might wait for a cool day though and do it in the evening so they have recovery time. Lookin good!

Crazy_canuck
08-12-2008, 09:43 PM
:bunchonanas:I have always liked the look of Ice Cream...too bad I can never get anything like that up here. Looks good!