Atlanta/Georgia folks... Is it time yet?

Plinks · 03-02-2006, 08:29 AM

Last year my wife and I started with our first bananas. We dug some up from my parents in Florida.
I have about 150 pounds worth of corms and 5 plants that I potted and brought inside over the winter.
I am guessing that we might have another cold snap so I am still not yet moving the plants outside but can the corms go in the ground yet?
If we get a quick freeze will it kill them? I dont know exactly what they are but I do know that they produce fruit. Is it time yet or do I need to wait until April?

bigdog · 03-02-2006, 08:54 PM

There's no point in planting them now. You gain absolutely no advantage whatsoever, as roots won't grow until the soil warms up. It could stress them also: Being subjected to cold temperatures (assuming that there will be some cold weather left!) and wet soil isn't good. You could start them in pots inside however, and get them rooting before you plant them.

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Plinks Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 206 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Atlanta/Georgia folks... Is it time yet? Last year my wife and I started with our first bananas. We dug some up from my parents in Florida. I have about 150 pounds worth of corms and 5 plants that I potted and brought inside over the winter. I am guessing that we might have another cold snap so I am still not yet moving the plants outside but can the corms go in the ground yet? If we get a quick freeze will it kill them? I dont know exactly what they are but I do know that they produce fruit. Is it time yet or do I need to wait until April? __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!

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bigdog Title-less bigdog's Photo Gallery Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,426 BananaBucks : 8,754 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 56 Thanked 328 Times in 131 Posts Welcomes: 63	Re: Atlanta/Georgia folks... Is it time yet? There's no point in planting them now. You gain absolutely no advantage whatsoever, as roots won't grow until the soil warms up. It could stress them also: Being subjected to cold temperatures (assuming that there will be some cold weather left!) and wet soil isn't good. You could start them in pots inside however, and get them rooting before you plant them.

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