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Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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Originally Posted by cincinnana (Post 352565)

Soil temperature average in the low 50's and early spring ephemerals are breaking the soil line.

Used 46-0-0- and 19-19-19 on a number of Basjoo and Mekong plantings for the spring boost.
Woodland plantings get a 19-19-19 spring feeding .

Soon the first banana leaves will be out of the soil in grow zone 5/6.

Are you putting fert on before you see new growth? And what form do you recommend for first application?

Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

Here in Tacoma, WA Mekong giant is the last to emerge and not nearly as vigorous as Basjoo. In order of best to worst growers for me is Basjoo, sikkimensis, Mekong giant. Mid June and still no signs of growth in a mat that has been established a few years.

Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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Originally Posted by exovetek (Post 353163)

Has the MG been this late to show growth in past years?

Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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Originally Posted by sirdoofus (Post 353164)

Has the MG been this late to show growth in past years?

Yea. Typically they dont start growing untill mid June. However they are in a spot that doesnt get moring sun and the tops died back, so pups are starting to emerge just now. Basjoo and sikkimensis allready have nice sets of leaves

Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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Originally Posted by sirdoofus (Post 352658)

Are you putting fert on before you see new growth? And what form do you recommend for first application?

It's time.........well almost for me.

Yes, fertilizer is applied before new growth is seen above ground.

Consistent ground temperature seems to be an indicator when fertilizer is applied.
When early spring bulbs and woodland ephemerals start to flower it is an indicator that soil temps are rising, and time for me to fertilize in the coming month.

My application rate is determined by the growing area's size and plant size.
A good guess is 1lb+ in a 6x6 area with a few mature plants to start.
I don't think it's a one-size-fits-all application and can customed to an individual's taste.

I did go around the yard and fertilized (12-12-12) all the early-growing bulbs and woodland plants last week. The plants in full bloom are Winter Aconite and Galanthus aka Snow Drops. Daffodils are still at ground level. Zone 5/6

Here is the soil temperature link.
This link is a great tool to determine germination of weeds and preemergent applications.

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https://www.greencastonline.com/tools/soil-temperature

Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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Originally Posted by Robbertico18 (Post 354982)

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Between major job changes over the last year and total rebound year for bananas I haven't been in the mood anyway, but staying in Charleston now and a warm winter is putting me in gear. 75 degrees here doesn't hurt either. Looking to do some work in your town so maybe we can get up for lunch this year.

Back to the topic, sorry guys.

Re: Mekong Giant vs Basjoo

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