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Nanagirl2k8
06-19-2009, 08:27 PM
What size pot should I used for super dwarf cavendish?

fergus banana
06-19-2009, 08:53 PM
how big is the super dwarf? 6 inch pot to start for plants under 12 inches.

Bob
06-19-2009, 08:56 PM
Nanagirl , tell us more about the plant you're potting. That will help determine what you want to know.

Nanagirl2k8
06-20-2009, 05:28 AM
Right now they are about 6-8 inches tall. They are supposed to be 4-5 feet tall at maturity.

Bob
06-20-2009, 05:46 AM
I put mine which was about half the size as yours when I got it in a 10" pot. Its one of only 2 plants ,that and D. Nam Wah that are really groing well in this cooler than normal weather we're having here. I've only had it a few months and it's about 10" tall (P-stem height)already. I will post some pics tomorrow.

hammer
06-20-2009, 08:54 AM
I have 10 super dwarf banana plants 3 3-4 foot high they are in 14 inch pots.

fergus banana
06-20-2009, 08:58 AM
Right now they are about 6-8 inches tall. They are supposed to be 4-5 feet tall at maturity.

6 inch pots will work fine.

sunfish
06-20-2009, 09:17 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17691&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17691&ppuser=2868)



I have two in 17x17inch. pots and they are ready for a bigger pot. Here is one in a yogurt cup and one in a 4inch pot. Start out in a smaller container and repot to a larger one as it grows.












http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17902&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17902&ppuser=2868)

hammer
06-20-2009, 09:28 AM
they really stack the leaves on when the plants mature i like that about the super dwarf.

alexizhere19
06-24-2009, 12:29 PM
I am currently growing Super Dwarf and it is in a 25 gallon pot and happy. It is 3 1/2 feet tall. at maturity i would plant in a 30 or 45 gallon pot. At the size it is now, i would use a three gallon till it is about a foot and a half. I would think that it wouldn't hurt to go a little larger now b/c of the heat of summer can really dry out pots fast, but you may water differently.

hammer
06-24-2009, 01:29 PM
Has anyone gotten any fruit from sdc this year. mine are in ground doing fine they are 4 foot tall i plan on potting them up this fall and putting them in the greenhouse. i got the last thank giving at home depot 8 sdc plants where $8.