root depth

scottu · 04-26-2011, 06:22 PM

I have a quick question for you guys in the know. How deep do I have to dig the hole for my 3 foot tall musa basjoos considering that I'm gigging in dirt with a clay bottom. I intend to line the bottom with small stone and make sure there is run off, so no pooling. I have the hole 2 feet deep and am planning to raise it up another 2ft and plan to leave them in the ground permanently, covering them up for the winter. Do you guys think this is sufficiently deep for them if they get a chance to spawn a mature family of offspring. (if the corm survives several years?)
Thank you much, they are getting planted tomorrow or the next day one way or the other. Gotta make way for the new stuff!

bananatech · 04-28-2011, 07:59 AM

I belive you will have sufficient root depth with that strategy. I would make sure the hole is at least 3 feet wide, as well.

Happy planting.

bananatech · 04-28-2011, 08:30 AM

You are welcome, Scottu. Just as an addition, from the information I have read and been given by someone who studied banana plantings in Costa Rica, the majority of a banana's roots will exist at a depth of 3 - 4 feet.

scottu · 04-28-2011, 09:54 AM

That is exactly what I wanted to know. I am glad it's raining this morning else, I would have them planted already. Now I will dig a little deeper and wider.
Thanks alot bananatech!

bananatech · 04-28-2011, 11:08 AM

You are very welcome and good luck with the bananas.

04-26-2011, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 7,487 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	root depth I have a quick question for you guys in the know. How deep do I have to dig the hole for my 3 foot tall musa basjoos considering that I'm gigging in dirt with a clay bottom. I intend to line the bottom with small stone and make sure there is run off, so no pooling. I have the hole 2 feet deep and am planning to raise it up another 2ft and plan to leave them in the ground permanently, covering them up for the winter. Do you guys think this is sufficiently deep for them if they get a chance to spawn a mature family of offspring. (if the corm survives several years?) Thank you much, they are getting planted tomorrow or the next day one way or the other. Gotta make way for the new stuff! __________________ Viva La Banana

04-28-2011, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
bananatech Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9A Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 BananaBucks : 2,499 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 21 Times	Re: root depth I belive you will have sufficient root depth with that strategy. I would make sure the hole is at least 3 feet wide, as well. Happy planting.

04-28-2011, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
bananatech Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9A Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 BananaBucks : 2,499 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 21 Times	Re: root depth You are welcome, Scottu. Just as an addition, from the information I have read and been given by someone who studied banana plantings in Costa Rica, the majority of a banana's roots will exist at a depth of 3 - 4 feet.

04-28-2011, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 7,487 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	Re: root depth That is exactly what I wanted to know. I am glad it's raining this morning else, I would have them planted already. Now I will dig a little deeper and wider. Thanks alot bananatech! __________________ Viva La Banana

04-28-2011, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
bananatech Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9A Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 BananaBucks : 2,499 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 21 Times	Re: root depth You are very welcome and good luck with the bananas.

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