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Old 10-29-2020, 05:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 10-29-2020, 05:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Do check out the link.....

You can grow giant plants too..

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how did the mekong giant grow for you this season?
jumbo?
i have a little one... happy to be inside
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how did the mekong giant grow for you this season?
jumbo?
i have a little one... happy to be inside
Wow....great post..

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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Much has to do with siting of the plant and soil preparation..
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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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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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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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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.
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Practice good gardening techniques.
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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
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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
Early spring is a best time to fertilize.....even if snow on the ground.
Use what you can afford.....I had picked up bags of Miloganite a few years back for future use.
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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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Wow, the early season pics in the gallery post at the beginning - that is some fine looking soil you have going on there
Your plants look amazing for a garage grow.
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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.

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