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Old 07-03-2008, 04:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default what bannana best suited for london/kent uk??

I have a small musa bajoo nealry died at first but has pulled through and doing well, it keeps sending out new shoots and i cut the old ones off as they go brownish. is this ok?? Anyone i now want a monster banana plant so which should i purchase in my climate london uk...

a basjoo or musa sikkimensis??? i have no idea i would like the bigger and stronger one, any comments appreciated...!
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Old 07-03-2008, 04:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Default Re: what bannana best suited for london/kent uk??

basjoo is easier, grows with lower temperatures.
sikkemensis is a bit more difficlt in winter, with some protection its good possible (or plant it next to a south facing wall) , needs higher temperatures to grow but when it grows, it really grows fast!
I think they will be both the same height when mature.
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ok nice one it prob will take a few seasons to get mine to a decent height i suppose, so i mite just purchase a monster now..
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with good care they grow very fast.
e.g if you buy a one metre basjoo in march, plant him in full sun on a warm spot and give it very much water and fertilize, it can grow to 2,5, maybe 3 metres in one season.
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Definately basjoo, they are cheap, readily available and practically indestructible. I had one last year that gave me 6 pups. This year all 6 pups are adult and have given me 6 more pups each. By my calculations next year i will need a bigger garden
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Your "new shoots" (pups) are turning brown? Shouldent be doing that. How big are the pups getting before going brown?
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