Setting containers out

cannasrus · 04-09-2014, 04:09 AM

It looks like we are going to have a week above 40 F at night, thinking its time to start setting some plants out close to the house to harden off..... They have been setting under their grow light paradise, even the dried up pups are sending new leaves now. Anyones thoughts ??????

Kat2 · 04-09-2014, 09:39 AM

Do you have some sheets to cover them if you get a chilly night? I tarped plants in Jacksonsville including basil and all survived some 30 degree evenings. If the day high was going to be under 50, I left them covered. But these had never been inside under lights.

Hammocked Banana · 04-09-2014, 02:48 PM

I think a lot of plants will be fine with that temp as long as its not for too long, but nanners I would be careful, some really don't like any chills especially after a long winter when there isn't a lot of vigor. Or are you like me who just drags them out for the day and back in at night? I'm not gunna be doing so much of that this year.

cincinnana · 04-09-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cannasrus

It looks like we are going to have a week above 40 F at night, thinking its time to start setting some plants out close to the house to harden off..... They have been setting under their grow light paradise, even the dried up pups are sending new leaves now. Anyones thoughts ??????

40 at night its all right.... Pardon the pun
Tree ferns have been out for a few days ......close to the house, happy as a mouse....nannas out Thurs am till Sun pm..we will see
In ...out In out inout inoutinout....

scottu · 04-09-2014, 08:27 PM

Yes indeed, I have already been taking the ones needy out in the morn and back in at night when i get home, problem is there are so many and some are 50lb pots, am still able but, surely not for too much longer.
Will definitely have to pare down soon, but not yet!!!!

cincinnana · 04-09-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by scottu

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Will definitely have to pare down soon, but not yet!!!!

WHAT.......WHa whaaaa .. whaaaaa whaaaa ....Never......
I here ya.....

I think I add at least five new containers a year to the fray.

cannasrus · 04-09-2014, 10:42 PM

No Nanners out yet. Just a few cannas to see how they will react to sun light....they didnt look happy by this eve...but I am sure they will snap out of it. And yes , I will be moving pots back in the garage if temps drop below 40. I think I will wait another week on the nanners.. Next monday its going to drop to 31 again .....and they are just too big to be dragging in and out.

Hammocked Banana · 04-10-2014, 03:08 PM

cannasrus · 04-11-2014, 05:42 AM

Well all I have is my phone.....I will try just have not had much luck posting pics

Hammocked Banana · 04-11-2014, 08:10 AM

I use my phone also. An easy way to upload pics is get the photobucket app, and you can upload pics right from your phone's galley. Then you can you photobucket to edit the size of the pic etc, and then all you have to do is copy and paste the image link. Definately made my life easier.

cannasrus · 04-11-2014, 02:31 PM

I WILL give it a shot when I got more time....but now its time to save the chickens for 12 hours

cincinnana · 04-11-2014, 06:42 PM

I have pics of before, during, and after, but you have seen them all.....in different posts...
This is my version of setting the containers out.....Enjoy..

Before.....bringing them inside.
Fall

During.....storage in the basement.
Winter.

After.....bringing them outside.
Spring.

Now.... Almost......

Ferns....

Almost .....current photo of ferns these are cool tolerant.
Dicksonia.

Just a pic...small hot house.

Before ... final placement of plants .Early spring

After...final placement of plants. Early July.

Enjoy .....this is my enjoy.: )

scottu · 04-11-2014, 06:56 PM

ouch, you can't possibly take them in and out much, that's gotta be once and done!

cincinnana · 04-11-2014, 08:34 PM

Usually...3x
Sometimes when it is borderline 32-39F I will run the sprinklers/misters before dawn to stop the freeze/ frost. As long as there is no frost on the foliage when the sun comes up I am usaully
good.
That is my workaround for the labor of bringing them in and out.
Turning on the irrigation will increase the air temp a few degrees and stop damage....and sometimes I forget to plan

For me its a fine line... And sometimes I lose...oooops

And don't even let them blow over they will bend in a couple of days
This is my pic.

\cell \lastrow\row}

scottu · 04-11-2014, 10:12 PM

zone 6, stay in shape my friend!

Hammocked Banana · 04-11-2014, 10:59 PM

Wow Mike this is epic! I somehow never realized this was a pic of your deck before. After lugging plants out all day, just to bring them all back in a few hours later, your pics make my efforts seem weak. This has motivated me to get up early and do it all over again.

cannasrus · 04-12-2014, 05:51 AM

Great pics Mike.

cincinnana · 04-12-2014, 06:13 AM

I am glad was able to share my before and after photos and happy that you guys liked them.
This just demonstrates that a lot can be accomplished with containers when one does not live in an ideal growing environment.
And I hope these photos lend inspiration to your green thumbs.

bengal tiger nanas · 04-13-2014, 11:34 AM

awsome as always mike, thank you

Funkthulhu · 04-14-2014, 11:06 AM

This is always a tricky time of year for we northern banana growers.

I nearly took everything outside this week, until I looked at the long-term forcast.

It was 84F on Saturday and had been beautiful all week. Yesterday it started raining and last night we got 2 inches of snow.

Stupid Zone 5 "spring"...

04-09-2014, 04:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
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04-09-2014, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 239,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Setting containers out Do you have some sheets to cover them if you get a chilly night? I tarped plants in Jacksonsville including basil and all survived some 30 degree evenings. If the day high was going to be under 50, I left them covered. But these had never been inside under lights. __________________

04-09-2014, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hammocked Banana Relaxin Under the Nanners Location: Toronto, ON and Peterborough, ON Find me on the map! Zone: 6a and 5a respectively Name: Brady Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 958 BananaBucks : 53,151 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,178 Times Was Thanked 1,156 Times in 555 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 30 Times	Re: Setting containers out I think a lot of plants will be fine with that temp as long as its not for too long, but nanners I would be careful, some really don't like any chills especially after a long winter when there isn't a lot of vigor. Or are you like me who just drags them out for the day and back in at night? I'm not gunna be doing so much of that this year.

04-09-2014, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-09-2014, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
cannasrus Location: southwestern Indiana zone 6 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 6 Name: Buddy T Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 88 BananaBucks : 19,459 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 596 Times Was Thanked 80 Times in 38 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 43 Times	Re: Setting containers out No Nanners out yet. Just a few cannas to see how they will react to sun light....they didnt look happy by this eve...but I am sure they will snap out of it. And yes , I will be moving pots back in the garage if temps drop below 40. I think I will wait another week on the nanners.. Next monday its going to drop to 31 again .....and they are just too big to be dragging in and out. __________________ A regular ride is better than a dressed up walk.

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04-10-2014, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hammocked Banana Relaxin Under the Nanners Location: Toronto, ON and Peterborough, ON Find me on the map! Zone: 6a and 5a respectively Name: Brady Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 958 BananaBucks : 53,151 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,178 Times Was Thanked 1,156 Times in 555 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 30 Times	Re: Setting containers out

04-11-2014, 05:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
cannasrus Location: southwestern Indiana zone 6 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 6 Name: Buddy T Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 88 BananaBucks : 19,459 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 596 Times Was Thanked 80 Times in 38 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 43 Times	Re: Setting containers out Well all I have is my phone.....I will try just have not had much luck posting pics __________________ A regular ride is better than a dressed up walk.

04-11-2014, 08:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hammocked Banana Relaxin Under the Nanners Location: Toronto, ON and Peterborough, ON Find me on the map! Zone: 6a and 5a respectively Name: Brady Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 958 BananaBucks : 53,151 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,178 Times Was Thanked 1,156 Times in 555 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 30 Times	Re: Setting containers out I use my phone also. An easy way to upload pics is get the photobucket app, and you can upload pics right from your phone's galley. Then you can you photobucket to edit the size of the pic etc, and then all you have to do is copy and paste the image link. Definately made my life easier.

04-11-2014, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
cannasrus Location: southwestern Indiana zone 6 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 6 Name: Buddy T Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 88 BananaBucks : 19,459 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 596 Times Was Thanked 80 Times in 38 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 43 Times	Re: Setting containers out I WILL give it a shot when I got more time....but now its time to save the chickens for 12 hours __________________ A regular ride is better than a dressed up walk.

04-11-2014, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,784 BananaBucks : 884 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,865 Times Was Thanked 11,706 Times in 4,870 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times	Re: Setting containers out I have pics of before, during, and after, but you have seen them all.....in different posts... This is my version of setting the containers out.....Enjoy.. Before.....bringing them inside. Fall During.....storage in the basement. Winter. After.....bringing them outside. Spring. Now.... Almost...... Ferns.... Almost .....current photo of ferns these are cool tolerant. Dicksonia. Just a pic...small hot house. Before ... final placement of plants .Early spring After...final placement of plants. Early July. Enjoy .....this is my enjoy.: ) __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴 Last edited by cincinnana : 04-14-2014 at 03:46 AM. Reason: Clarification of timeline

04-11-2014, 06:56 PM	#13 (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 : 7,530 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	Re: Setting containers out ouch, you can't possibly take them in and out much, that's gotta be once and done! __________________ Viva La Banana

04-11-2014, 08:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,784 BananaBucks : 884 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,865 Times Was Thanked 11,706 Times in 4,870 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times	Re: Setting containers out Usually...3x Sometimes when it is borderline 32-39F I will run the sprinklers/misters before dawn to stop the freeze/ frost. As long as there is no frost on the foliage when the sun comes up I am usaully good. That is my workaround for the labor of bringing them in and out. Turning on the irrigation will increase the air temp a few degrees and stop damage....and sometimes I forget to plan For me its a fine line... And sometimes I lose...oooops And don't even let them blow over they will bend in a couple of days This is my pic. \cell \lastrow\row} __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴 Last edited by cincinnana : 04-11-2014 at 08:47 PM.

04-11-2014, 10:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
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04-11-2014, 10:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Hammocked Banana Relaxin Under the Nanners Location: Toronto, ON and Peterborough, ON Find me on the map! Zone: 6a and 5a respectively Name: Brady Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 958 BananaBucks : 53,151 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,178 Times Was Thanked 1,156 Times in 555 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 30 Times	Re: Setting containers out Wow Mike this is epic! I somehow never realized this was a pic of your deck before. After lugging plants out all day, just to bring them all back in a few hours later, your pics make my efforts seem weak. This has motivated me to get up early and do it all over again.

04-12-2014, 05:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
cannasrus Location: southwestern Indiana zone 6 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 6 Name: Buddy T Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 88 BananaBucks : 19,459 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 596 Times Was Thanked 80 Times in 38 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 43 Times	Re: Setting containers out Great pics Mike. __________________ A regular ride is better than a dressed up walk.

04-12-2014, 06:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,784 BananaBucks : 884 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,865 Times Was Thanked 11,706 Times in 4,870 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times	Re: Setting containers out I am glad was able to share my before and after photos and happy that you guys liked them. This just demonstrates that a lot can be accomplished with containers when one does not live in an ideal growing environment. And I hope these photos lend inspiration to your green thumbs. __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴

04-13-2014, 11:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
bengal tiger nanas key loramie Location: ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 5/6 Name: don&judy Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 203 BananaBucks : 21,437 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,270 Times Was Thanked 238 Times in 91 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 705 Times	Re: Setting containers out awsome as always mike, thank you

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