Pisang Klotek owners please check in.

momoese · 03-13-2009, 02:43 PM

Could all the people who have recieved Pisang Klotek pups from me please submit a progress report. Is it alive, has it pupped, has it fruited, growing ground or container, organic or conventionally grown, greenhouse or roughing it, things of that nature. Thanks in advance!

Harvey I know yours didn't make it. I'll get you another as soon as my waiting list is cleared. Should be sometime this summer. I cleared (thinned) the stand at the end of last summer to hopefully get bigger bunches,(guess it worked!) but now I'm not seeing many pups so far this year.

bananimal · 03-13-2009, 08:43 PM

Mine was severly dehydrated when it arrived. There was a reschedule of delivery as I remember. Took major surgery to stop choking and black rot. It's still alive and potted, but lost a bunch of leaves due to the recent cold snaps in S Fla. Even though it went in the garage with the other potted ones - 4 times ----- man, what a winter we had in S Fla this year!!!

Went from 4 ft long to 6 inches of green/brown mushy growth 2 months after potting. Brought it back slowly with minimal water and vermeeeeeeeecompost!! Then came the cold. When I get sick I'll have a bag vermee nearby to sniff at now and then.

Recent repotting and application of Vermicompost and K-Mag look promising. It's now at 5 ft and slowly growing a second good big leaf. Recent warmer weather and time will tell. Hoping for the best.

Dan

pitangadiego · 03-13-2009, 09:17 PM

In ground last Summer. Growth was relatively slow, but no obvious issues. Came through winter fine and looking forward to taking off this season.

Chironex · 03-14-2009, 01:40 PM

Mine survived the winter with some damage, but I cut it back a bit and it's putting out a new leaf! So it looks like she will be growing nicely. No pups yet, but with the amount of winter damage she had, I expect it will be sending out some pups any time now.
You did a great job packing and shipping it. It was in perfect condition upon arrival. Thanks again!

Inoneear · 03-14-2009, 03:52 PM

Mine is still alive ,roughing it in a container , just waiting to get back outside..
Hopefully this year!

bencelest · 03-15-2009, 11:36 PM

Mine was lush all summer and grew up to 5 feet with lots of leaves.
I was overseas last December/January and when I came back all the leaves were brown but the pstem was still green. I still covered it with clear plastic. I removed the plastic last week and I think it will recover.

SOCALROCKER · 03-16-2009, 05:28 PM

Mitchel

Mine was growing so well in the summer but now I am sad to say that my Pisang Klotek had passed away in it's container while growing outside in my yard.This winter here has been down in the low 30*F at night.The rain and the storms have brought some bad growing conditions here sorry to say.

Mitch

cedardave · 03-16-2009, 06:59 PM

Mine did very well last summer growing to 3 feet before leaves. It was happy in the ground for the summer and has since retreated to indoors to a pot. It did little under lights and was put to rest with the other plants into the dormancy room...where of course it has done nothing. All indications are it will come through its first canadian winter just fine. It will go back in the ground once the snow disappears and the soil warms up. When it was planted last year in the ground iI backfilled the area around it with a cattle manure/sand mix...seems to have worked.
to be continued.....

momoese · 03-16-2009, 07:10 PM

So it looks like there will be pups and possibly fruit this year for some of you!

Overgrown · 04-02-2009, 07:46 PM

Mine was looking rather stately today! Here it is with its newest leaf...

Chironex · 04-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Mine is coming back nicely, but nowhere near the stately PK above, WOW! Sure hope mine puts out leaves like that soon.

momoese · 04-03-2009, 12:57 AM

Nice!!

pitangadiego · 05-14-2009, 01:22 PM

First pup poking its head out this week.

Overgrown · 05-26-2009, 08:09 PM

My PK is pushing its 10th leaf and just noticed two pups today just emerging from the ground.

harveyc · 05-26-2009, 08:25 PM

Overgrown, where (and in what zone) are you located?

Thanks,

Harvey

Overgrown · 05-27-2009, 04:22 AM

Hey Harvey,

I'm in Zone 10 I believe. The PK is growing in Rowland Hts, Ca 91748. The PK is doing great and amazes me with the leaves its pushing out (currently holding 10). It is growing in amended adobe clay, right next to a 20ft king palm. I'm sure it has a lot to do with the positioning of where I planted it (NW side of house and protected from harsh afternoon sun). I'll put pictures up soon.

Peter

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Originally Posted by harveyc

Overgrown, where (and in what zone) are you located?

Thanks,

Harvey

harveyc · 05-27-2009, 08:56 AM

Thanks, Peter. I hope to try this variety again and I am wondering if it can take my USDA zone 9b (Sunset 14) climate with some freezing temperatures. Yours sure looks nice!

sunfish · 02-19-2010, 08:34 AM

Finally some leaves after a good six months.

momoese · 02-19-2010, 10:51 AM

Well I planted another really large pup in early fall and it's starting to grow now so soon I'll have more pups and fruit to share.

pitangadiego · 02-19-2010, 11:02 PM

My first pup has nearly caught up with the original. 2nd pup is just beginning to peek through.

03-13-2009, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,589 BananaBucks : 277 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,747 Times Was Thanked 10,887 Times in 3,310 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 728 Times	Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Could all the people who have recieved Pisang Klotek pups from me please submit a progress report. Is it alive, has it pupped, has it fruited, growing ground or container, organic or conventionally grown, greenhouse or roughing it, things of that nature. Thanks in advance! Harvey I know yours didn't make it. I'll get you another as soon as my waiting list is cleared. Should be sometime this summer. I cleared (thinned) the stand at the end of last summer to hopefully get bigger bunches,(guess it worked!) but now I'm not seeing many pups so far this year.

03-13-2009, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 561,760 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,979 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mine was severly dehydrated when it arrived. There was a reschedule of delivery as I remember. Took major surgery to stop choking and black rot. It's still alive and potted, but lost a bunch of leaves due to the recent cold snaps in S Fla. Even though it went in the garage with the other potted ones - 4 times ----- man, what a winter we had in S Fla this year!!! Went from 4 ft long to 6 inches of green/brown mushy growth 2 months after potting. Brought it back slowly with minimal water and vermeeeeeeeecompost!! Then came the cold. When I get sick I'll have a bag vermee nearby to sniff at now and then. Recent repotting and application of Vermicompost and K-Mag look promising. It's now at 5 ft and slowly growing a second good big leaf. Recent warmer weather and time will tell. Hoping for the best. Dan Last edited by bananimal : 03-14-2009 at 02:49 PM. Reason: clarify sequence of events

03-13-2009, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,481 BananaBucks : 129,709 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,707 Times in 923 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. In ground last Summer. Growth was relatively slow, but no obvious issues. Came through winter fine and looking forward to taking off this season. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

03-14-2009, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 118,514 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mine survived the winter with some damage, but I cut it back a bit and it's putting out a new leaf! So it looks like she will be growing nicely. No pups yet, but with the amount of winter damage she had, I expect it will be sending out some pups any time now. You did a great job packing and shipping it. It was in perfect condition upon arrival. Thanks again! __________________ Scot

03-14-2009, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Inoneear Senior Member Inoneear's Photo Gallery Location: Delta B.C. Find me on the map! Zone: Sunset climate zone 4 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 219 BananaBucks : 19,778 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 318 Times Was Thanked 38 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 223 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mine is still alive ,roughing it in a container , just waiting to get back outside.. Hopefully this year!

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03-15-2009, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
bencelest Banana Nut bencelest's Photo Gallery Location: California Zone 9 Zone: 9 Name: Benny Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,058 BananaBucks : 188,971 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 1,415 Times in 653 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mine was lush all summer and grew up to 5 feet with lots of leaves. I was overseas last December/January and when I came back all the leaves were brown but the pstem was still green. I still covered it with clear plastic. I removed the plastic last week and I think it will recover. __________________ Banana Nut

03-16-2009, 05:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
SOCALROCKER California Nana Grower SOCALROCKER's Photo Gallery Location: Simi Valley,California Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Name: Mitch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 330 BananaBucks : 43,936 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 24 Times Was Thanked 107 Times in 49 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mitchel Mine was growing so well in the summer but now I am sad to say that my Pisang Klotek had passed away in it's container while growing outside in my yard.This winter here has been down in the low 30*F at night.The rain and the storms have brought some bad growing conditions here sorry to say. Mitch __________________ SOCALROCKER

03-16-2009, 06:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
cedardave Junior Member cedardave's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 127 BananaBucks : 18,921 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mine did very well last summer growing to 3 feet before leaves. It was happy in the ground for the summer and has since retreated to indoors to a pot. It did little under lights and was put to rest with the other plants into the dormancy room...where of course it has done nothing. All indications are it will come through its first canadian winter just fine. It will go back in the ground once the snow disappears and the soil warms up. When it was planted last year in the ground iI backfilled the area around it with a cattle manure/sand mix...seems to have worked. to be continued.....

03-16-2009, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,589 BananaBucks : 277 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,747 Times Was Thanked 10,887 Times in 3,310 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 728 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. So it looks like there will be pups and possibly fruit this year for some of you!

04-02-2009, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Overgrown Overgrown's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77 BananaBucks : 29,706 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 148 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mine was looking rather stately today! Here it is with its newest leaf...

04-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 118,514 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Mine is coming back nicely, but nowhere near the stately PK above, WOW! Sure hope mine puts out leaves like that soon. __________________ Scot

04-03-2009, 12:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,589 BananaBucks : 277 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,747 Times Was Thanked 10,887 Times in 3,310 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 728 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Nice!!

05-14-2009, 01:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,481 BananaBucks : 129,709 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,707 Times in 923 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. First pup poking its head out this week. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

05-26-2009, 08:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Overgrown Overgrown's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77 BananaBucks : 29,706 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 148 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. My PK is pushing its 10th leaf and just noticed two pups today just emerging from the ground.

05-26-2009, 08:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,117 BananaBucks : 261,357 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times Was Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Overgrown, where (and in what zone) are you located? Thanks, Harvey __________________

05-27-2009, 08:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,117 BananaBucks : 261,357 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times Was Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Thanks, Peter. I hope to try this variety again and I am wondering if it can take my USDA zone 9b (Sunset 14) climate with some freezing temperatures. Yours sure looks nice! __________________

02-19-2010, 08:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 949,280 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,591 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Finally some leaves after a good six months.

02-19-2010, 10:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,589 BananaBucks : 277 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,747 Times Was Thanked 10,887 Times in 3,310 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 728 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. Well I planted another really large pup in early fall and it's starting to grow now so soon I'll have more pups and fruit to share. Last edited by momoese : 02-20-2010 at 12:20 AM.

02-19-2010, 11:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,481 BananaBucks : 129,709 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,707 Times in 923 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pisang Klotek owners please check in. My first pup has nearly caught up with the original. 2nd pup is just beginning to peek through. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

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