Musa Balbisiana Maurelli burning up

shopgirl2 · 06-11-2008, 06:02 AM

I live in coastal n.c. lately we have been having torrid weather and no rain. My musa Maurelli was planted in full sun. The leaves look like they have been burnt in a fire. Yes, I do water it, but I am afraid watering too much will hurt it as well. Shall I dig it up and plant it in a container or another spot with partial sun?
I bought the plant not long ago and just transplanted it.

I appreciate your comments. thank you.

sandy0225 · 06-11-2008, 06:06 AM

Why don't you run to goodwill, etc and get an old sheer curtain and a few sticks and rig up some temp shade for it? If you've just moved it to that location a little temp shade would probably do it good, and if it wasn't hardened off first after taking from a greenhouse, like one you've received in the mail, then those leaves will probably burn off and new ones will grow that are used to being outdoors anyway....
It's just like putting a houseplant from the house out into full sun, how the leaves will scorch. It's best to acclimate them to being outdoors in a shaded place protected from wind for a week, and then plant them in their final location, a process known as "hardening off".

tophersmith · 06-11-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shopgirl2

I live in coastal n.c. lately we have been having torrid weather and no rain. My musa Maurelli was planted in full sun. The leaves look like they have been burnt in a fire. Yes, I do water it, but I am afraid watering too much will hurt it as well. Shall I dig it up and plant it in a container or another spot with partial sun?
I bought the plant not long ago and just transplanted it.

I appreciate your comments. thank you.

I've had the same weather, my Maurelli are planted in reaised beds and I water them for 15 minutes everyday, no signs of damage. How much are you watering yours?

Kylie2x · 06-11-2008, 12:30 PM

Sorry you are having trouble! I agree with Sandy..They need time to acclimate.. I'm not familar with you conditions.. I'm in Texas and afternoon shade is a must or mine will burn...Good Luck!!!
Kylie

shopgirl2 · 06-11-2008, 03:43 PM

thank you very much. I shall try your advise.

Regards

06-11-2008, 06:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-11-2008, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 355,876 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Musa Balbisiana Maurelli burning up Why don't you run to goodwill, etc and get an old sheer curtain and a few sticks and rig up some temp shade for it? If you've just moved it to that location a little temp shade would probably do it good, and if it wasn't hardened off first after taking from a greenhouse, like one you've received in the mail, then those leaves will probably burn off and new ones will grow that are used to being outdoors anyway.... It's just like putting a houseplant from the house out into full sun, how the leaves will scorch. It's best to acclimate them to being outdoors in a shaded place protected from wind for a week, and then plant them in their final location, a process known as "hardening off". __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

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Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,225 BananaBucks : 114,133 Feedback: 23 / 100% Said "Thanks" 313 Times Was Thanked 269 Times in 165 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 160 Times	Re: Musa Balbisiana Maurelli burning up Sorry you are having trouble! I agree with Sandy..They need time to acclimate.. I'm not familar with you conditions.. I'm in Texas and afternoon shade is a must or mine will burn...Good Luck!!! Kylie

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shopgirl2 shopgirl2's Photo Gallery Location: Camp Lejeune, N.C. area Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Carmensol Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 212 BananaBucks : 144,098 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 61 Times Was Thanked 48 Times in 27 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Musa Balbisiana Maurelli burning up thank you very much. I shall try your advise. Regards __________________ Orinoco by the sunlight.

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