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10-29-2020, 05:11 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Re: Bigger plants in the north
how did the mekong giant grow for you this season?
jumbo? i have a little one... happy to be inside |
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In the micro zone which I live... All mats of Musa basjoo were damaged with the multiple freeze in the spring. |
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I will post pics of the plants soon..
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Re: Bigger plants in the north
Since many northerners like me will almost never have fruit or flowers ....a great inexpensive 16-16-16 fertilizer will work.
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Fertilizer is key
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Re: Bigger plants in the north
A few of the forum members across the northern border are /have some of the best grow practices to maximize the grow season.
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Re: Bigger plants in the north
regarding the sitting of the plant i am worried that the corm is too high...
it is slightly exposed where the lowest leaves have been peeled back the mulch is not applied yet... it snowed a bit last night i have some fabric pots full of soil placed around the stem for now to insulate need to get mulching soon.... |
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Re: Bigger plants in the north
Create the largest well amended hole possible for your new plant.
I use a small rototiller to quickly open up the planting hole. Adding amendments and mixing the soil evenly is made much less labor intensive. Fall is a good time to prepare a bed for the following year. The plants roots will soon fill its new home. If your plant is kept in a container like many of my plants use the best soilless mix you can afford or make. Last edited by cincinnana : 11-09-2020 at 05:45 AM. |
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In a few weeks you can charge to soil in your growing area....
However in better zones 7-11 amend your soil with triple 16 on up Last edited by cincinnana : 02-06-2021 at 09:25 PM. |
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Use what you can afford.....I had picked up bags of Miloganite a few years back for future use. Last edited by cincinnana : 03-12-2021 at 06:52 PM. |
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Wow, the early season pics in the gallery post at the beginning - that is some fine looking soil you have going on there
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Your plants look amazing for a garage grow.
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Re: Bigger plants in the north
Basjoo are smaller this year to start.....
And they are outpacing plants that were kept indoors for 7 months. The indoor plants which have been outside have not put on a new outside leaf yet. Last edited by cincinnana : 05-08-2021 at 08:05 PM. |
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