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

Quote:

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)
shopgirl2 Chiquita Banana shopgirl2's Photo Gallery Location: Camp Lejeune, N.C. area Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Carmensol Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 BananaBucks : 3,973 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 42 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts Welcomes: 0	Musa Balbisiana Maurelli burning up 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 do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am me, If by chance we meet, it's beautiful, if not, it can't be helped. (Nietzsche).

06-11-2008, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 439 BananaBucks : 5,713 Feedback: 17 / 100% Thanks: 1 Thanked 93 Times in 50 Posts Welcomes: 0	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!

06-11-2008, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,050 BananaBucks : 2,676 Feedback: 20 / 100% Thanks: 123 Thanked 102 Times in 86 Posts Welcomes: 156	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

06-11-2008, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
shopgirl2 Chiquita Banana shopgirl2's Photo Gallery Location: Camp Lejeune, N.C. area Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Carmensol Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 BananaBucks : 3,973 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 42 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Musa Balbisiana Maurelli burning up thank you very much. I shall try your advise. Regards __________________ I do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am me, If by chance we meet, it's beautiful, if not, it can't be helped. (Nietzsche).

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 14, 11-13-2007. No one is currently using the chat.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)