Musa Mekong Giant ??? - Page 2

cannasrus · 03-19-2014, 02:30 AM

When in doubt, dig them up and put them in tbe garage for the winter. I have not had good luck winterig outdoors here in 6b. I have a mekog giant......it went from 2 to 7 feet of
P STEM last summer. They do seem to be slow starters here, mine has spent two winters inside.....she is getting cut lose this fall to see how she does....way too big for the garage anymore. I cut two feet off the PStem so it could geg it leaves out in the garage this winter.

shawndac1 · 03-19-2014, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Here's a few pictures of my Musa itinerans var. itinerans when I lived in Knoxville.

These r beautiful

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bengal tiger nanas · 04-08-2014, 06:13 PM

mekong giant uncoverd.the pstem is all gone, lots of mush around corm.the corm does feel solid but still some slimy stuf around the edges.do you think it has a chance?any advice is greatly appreciated. thanks don

drobbins · 04-08-2014, 07:03 PM

I'm a rookie and don't want to play like I know what I'm talking about but I would think uncovering the corm and letting it dry out enough so the "slim" is gone would help prevent rot. My experience with tropical's makes me think rot is as big a problem as cold in getting marginal plants through the winter.
I just took my first basjoo through the winter(came out like champs) and some cali-golds and goldfingers that I'm worried about so I'm also worried about things that "might" make it.
I have 2 Mekong Giant supposed to show up tomorrow so we'll see how they do next year
Your environment is rougher than mine, best of luck with them

Dave

Hammocked Banana · 04-09-2014, 02:55 PM

I dont think it would hurt at this point to dig down to the corm and get some air around it, but try not to damage any roots or pups too bad by going to deep. Let it dry out as much as possible and cover it if its going to rain. Try and remove as much serious rot as possible and be patient and hopefully it'll sprout some pups. Good luck

bengal tiger nanas · 04-09-2014, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by drobbins

I'm a rookie and don't want to play like I know what I'm talking about but I would think uncovering the corm and letting it dry out enough so the "slim" is gone would help prevent rot. My experience with tropical's makes me think rot is as big a problem as cold in getting marginal plants through the winter.
I just took my first basjoo through the winter(came out like champs) and some cali-golds and goldfingers that I'm worried about so I'm also worried about things that "might" make it.
I have 2 Mekong Giant supposed to show up tomorrow so we'll see how they do next year
Your environment is rougher than mine, best of luck with them

Dave

thanks,i will try to let it dry out,and cover it if to cold or rain is coming.i did try to remove as much wet stuff, slime, as i could.i know this year pushed this plant to its limets. and my lack of knowledge about them makes it worse.

bengal tiger nanas · 04-09-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammocked Banana

I dont think it would hurt at this point to dig down to the corm and get some air around it, but try not to damage any roots or pups too bad by going to deep. Let it dry out as much as possible and cover it if its going to rain. Try and remove as much serious rot as possible and be patient and hopefully it'll sprout some pups. Good luck

ok, i did that.so, pups is what i am looking for? thanks, don

Hammocked Banana · 04-09-2014, 08:23 PM

Ya it doesn't look like the stem will regrow at this point. I think pups should come up if the corm is solid.

bengal tiger nanas · 04-09-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammocked Banana

Ya it doesn't look like the stem will regrow at this point. I think pups should come up if the corm is solid.

well the corm seams solid.i can only hope that life is still there.thank you very much,don

bengal tiger nanas · 04-09-2014, 08:32 PM

will the pups be next to the corm? or, if not how far? just asking cause i heard they spread more than clumping.

Hammocked Banana · 04-09-2014, 08:59 PM

Yes this variety usually sends out long rhizomes, but since its a little hurtin' at the moment, the pups will probably come up close to the momma corm. Just be patient and with some heat and some luck, hopefully something should shoot up.

drobbins · 04-12-2014, 09:19 AM

Hi Folks,

Just for another bit of info on Mekong Giant here's a web page from a guy near me who specializes in cold hardy tropicals

Musa xishuangbannaensis 'Mekong Giant' PPAF, Banana, Musa Mekong Giant, buy Musa Mekong Giant for sale, buy Banana for sale

Dave

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drobbins Location: Central NC Zone: 7b-8a Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 96 BananaBucks : 17,461 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 11 Times Was Thanked 147 Times in 60 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Musa Mekong Giant ??? I'm a rookie and don't want to play like I know what I'm talking about but I would think uncovering the corm and letting it dry out enough so the "slim" is gone would help prevent rot. My experience with tropical's makes me think rot is as big a problem as cold in getting marginal plants through the winter. I just took my first basjoo through the winter(came out like champs) and some cali-golds and goldfingers that I'm worried about so I'm also worried about things that "might" make it. I have 2 Mekong Giant supposed to show up tomorrow so we'll see how they do next year Your environment is rougher than mine, best of luck with them Dave __________________ Central North Carolina zone 7b-8a Find me on the map!

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