revensen

My wife and I are moving back to Florida in October. I currently have 3 Basjoo's, 2 Siam Ruby's and an Ensete maurelii that I really want to take with. Largest is a 3' Basjoo. Wondering what is the best way to take these with. Has anyone moved and taken there bananas with? Do you have any tips or basic timeline to follow?

blownz281

I took over 40 some pots of plants,dug them up out of the yard cactus/banana's. We used a big moving van and packed stuff around them. Made sure they were tight and wouldn't fall down. 12hr trip and all was good. Weather was cooler in Ohio and not to warm in NC when we arrived. So heat would be a issue for you.

revensen

Did you give the plants any time to adjust to the pots before moving? Did you put them in the ground right away in NC?

ron_mcb

the longest distance i have transported a big banana is 500 miles. i just left some dirt around the roots and wrapped them to keep them moist.. but not air tight. i cut the heads off all of mine if they are big because they take up too much space,and they will be damage by the time i get to where im going anyways..they grow back fast, in fact i have had one push out a new leaf before i got home. i have never killed one yet.

if you want to save the leaves you will need extra space and will have to take extra care of them. sitting inside of a hot moving van may cook the leaves anyways. despite your hard work

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blownz281

Yes they had several months to adjust to the pots. I let cavendish sit bone dry in no dirt in a box in my basement ,for 6 months and planted them outside in pots late last year in ohio.
Then moved to NC and they all have come back great. So like what was said they will get too hot maybe. Like the other guy said you can cut some and maybe leave the others alone for the heck of it...

john_ny

How are you getting there? Are you driving? Do you have room in your vehicle? When are you going? Now, or later in the year?

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revensen

We are moving 10/1 and by vehicle. Will take just over 2 days to get there. Will have very large moving truck with car dolly. Wife will follow with pick up and boat.

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Lovely, which part of FL? The south-eastern mmore tropical?

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TommyMacLuckie

Will the Basjoo survive there? I thought they prefer cooler temperatures.

blownz281

hmm thats a good question there. I would have never thought about that. Some areas are 8-9 though. Maybe if it was in a shady area and was kept wet?

TommyMacLuckie

I think that's too warm. Although if you're on the east coast and a bit north it does get cooler more in the winter in that part of the state than it does in Louisiana. How the fronts come down, etc...

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Bananaman88

Bananas are amazingly resilient. If you aren't opposed to cutting them back, I'd cut them back to a manageable height, bareroot them, and then plant them back as soon as possible when you get there. Of course, they'll grow between now and when you move, but you mentioned that the largest is only 3' tall. You shouldn't have any issues with moving them in my opinion.

john_ny

I should have read more carefully. I see you say, in your first post, that you're doing this in October. I didn't know that you were talking about a DIY moving van. I think, if you have room in the cab, of either the moving van, or the pick-up, that would be the best place, whether potted, or bare root. The temps shouldn't be too bad by Oct., and you can pretty well control it, in the cab, with AC, and opening windows. If it's not raining, you could probably even put them in the car, on the trailer, and open some windows. I certainly think, though, for a two day trip, they should have a little more protection from drying out, than the little tarp, as shown in Jarred's posting.

As for the temperatures being too warm for the basjoos, I think it's that they can take the cooler temps, not that it's needed, or required.
Mine do very well in the heat; two leaves a week, when it's 95°F.

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LilRaverBoi

You could always just have them take the nanertrain: and if you don't have enough to necessitate that, just throw em in the nanertruck! Sorry...I'm too much of a smart ass. LOL. I agree with John that the Basjoo will probably do fine in warmer temperatures. I'm pretty sure it's cold tolerant, not heat sensitive.

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adrift

Basjoos can take Florida heat. I'm about 30 miles SW from Disneyworld, official highs these days are about 95F but my thermometer says it is 102F in the back yard now, as it has been every day for the past month. My basjoo has shade for part of the morning and most of the afternoon (and that might be why it is one of my slower growers), but is doing fine.

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adrift

Well, let the cool weather come and slow them down some. When the frost zaps them, or just a day or two before you move (whichever comes first), chop the tops to a handy size, dig the corms up and rinse them off. Give them a quick bath in some dilute bleach water or a general purpose plant anti-fungal, and wrap them loosely in newspaper or paper grocery bags. Keep in a cool, dark place without freezing until moving day. Throw them in your vehicle. As soon as you reach your destination prep your holes and drop them in.

If you are in south or coastal-central FL growth will be OK in October. If you are inland-central or coastal-north Florida growth will be rather slow until spring.

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alexizhere19

Hi,

I will say as a person who recently moved, if the plants are small try to keep them intact. Also after the move Superthrive has helped me in my opinion.

alex

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Taylor

I'd say ship them to your new residence the morning you live your current residence via Priority Mail. That way, you don't have to worry about any plants while en route yet you will get them on your doorstep in Florida for around $10 flat rate. What could be easier?