Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Main Banana Discussion
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Today's Posts

Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 01-13-2017, 08:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
BananasinAZ's Avatar
 
Location: Phoenix,AZ
Zone: 9
Name: Ed
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 23
BananaBucks : 9,448
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 40 Times
Was Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times
Default Namwah corms. How do I set these guys up?

I purchased a couple Namwah corms and they threw in a couple sword suckers too.
I have them in coarse sand right now, but I am not sure where to go now.
Am I supposed to cut them back?
In coarse sand do I need to add fertilizer?
Should I and some peat and/or compost to the sand?
At what temp is it safe to plant outside?
I'm in Phoenix so a light frost could happen by Febuary. I don't think we'll get one though this year.
We're having a zone 10 winter this year.
Thanks in advance. I so glad I found this site. All of you are so full of information. All of you have been a big help.
I've got the banana bug bad. Lol.
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
__________________
Manzano,Gros Michel,
Namwah and Manzano
BananasinAZ is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To BananasinAZ

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 01-13-2017, 09:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 508,619
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,543 Times in 4,721 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Namwah corms. How do I set these guys up?

Quote:
Originally Posted by BananasinAZ View Post
I purchased a couple Namwah corms and they threw in a couple sword suckers too.
In my experience the difference between sword suckers and water suckers is nutrient availability. Both will develop into fine plants if provided a reasonable level of nutrients during their development from pups to juvenile pstems.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BananasinAZ View Post
I have them in coarse sand right now
A poor choice ... or at least you received poor advice.
If you are a novice gardener, read this: Richard's Guide to Potted Plant care

Regardless, read this: Richard's Guide for homegrown bananas

Quote:
Originally Posted by BananasinAZ View Post
Am I supposed to cut them back?
No.

Best wishes in your new adventure!
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Said thanks:
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page






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


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Tall Namwah For Sale Or Trade Pups Corms destang Main Banana Discussion 2 01-13-2017 10:11 PM
is this s a pup guys shawndac1 Container Grown Banana Plants 10 05-07-2014 08:12 AM
Car guys! blownz281 Tiki Hut 9 01-12-2013 09:49 PM
What do you guys think? wxman Main Banana Discussion 3 10-25-2010 09:50 PM
You guys, look at this!!! Nana Nut Main Banana Discussion 7 10-15-2007 01:08 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:06 AM.





All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.