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Old 06-16-2013, 10:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default New planted corm rotting

I planted 5 banana plants 2 weeks ago. I planted two on container (see thread for images) and the other 3 on the ground. The one on the container are doing great and one have leafs already, now the three I planted on the ground show litter to no grow and two of them are rotting. I have to cut them twice with out any luck. Should I dig the other 3 and re plant them on containers? not sure if they are still savable. Please Help!!!
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Old 06-16-2013, 11:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Default Re: New planted corm rotting

I am thinking maybe over watering may be the issue. I watered daily for the first few days after planting and every two to three days after that. I did notice water kind of pooling for a few seconds before draining away but not sure how is the soil down on the corm. The container drain a lot better special because I put a layer of clay pellets and some small rocks at the bottom for better drainage. I used peat moss with both mixing it with potting soil before I planted the corms.
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Have the ones in the ground improved?
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No, My backyard have very heavy clay with poor drainage, I dug them out and re-planted then on 25 gal pots and they just took off. It is impressive how they recover if you get then what they need. (See picture below for details):





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I can tell you if you ever have to up pot like next year its going to be real fun. They look like they are doing well. :^)
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Default Re: New planted corm rotting

Another solution rather than pots is to build up with landscape timbers and fill in with fast draining soil. Solves the repotting problem depending on how big you want to make it. also helps insulate the roots and cuts down on the watering.
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