Plant in ground or pots now?

Snookie · 07-30-2013, 08:47 PM

Howdee

I have a question I would appreciate help with...

It's almost August 1st, so...I was wondering should I transplant pups directly into the ground or simply pot them up and keep them inside/hothouse for the winter?

I guess is it too late to be planting nanna's in the ground here in South Louisiana?

Thanks in advance

Snookie

Abnshrek · 07-30-2013, 08:57 PM

Depends on how big a pup your talking about Fred.. :^)

amantedelenguaje · 07-30-2013, 10:25 PM

My vote is to pot it up for now and put it in the ground next spring. No need to let the pup be damaged by cold weather when you can protect it in the hothouse.

bananimal · 07-31-2013, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amantedelenguaje

My vote is to pot it up for now and put it in the ground next spring. No need to let the pup be damaged by cold weather when you can protect it in the hothouse.

What she said! Pot em and grow them out big for next year. Sure to have fruit that way in '14.

Olafhenny · 07-31-2013, 05:19 PM

Hi Snooky,

your question is a bit premature IMOEO. You still have three full months to decide. I live in HZ6
and would have no hesitation to plant a banana with a PS of about 2 feet into the ground now,
even a month from now. Mama can certainly go into the ground anytime up to 6 weeks prior to
frost. even the babies may be big enough by then too. Of course, you may have to protect them,
when frost threatens. I usually wait until the leaves start freezing off and then slice the the PS
down to manageable size, protect them and let them hibernate in peace.

Snookie · 07-31-2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

What she said! Pot em and grow them out big for next year. Sure to have fruit that way in '14.

10-69

Potted up it is:}

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Darkman · 07-31-2013, 07:05 PM

Dang,

My vote doesn't count since they are already potted!

Anyway, I just received some lovely pups, thanks Dan, and I will plant them in the ground. Come Winter I'll bury them in mulch

OR

If I don't think they have prospered enough I'll lift them and pot them then.

Here we may not get frost or freeze until late December. That's four to five months from now.

Snookie · 07-31-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkman

Dang,

My vote doesn't count since they are already potted!

Anyway, I just received some lovely pups, thanks Dan, and I will plant them in the ground. Come Winter I'll bury them in mulch

OR

If I don't think they have prospered enough I'll lift them and pot them then.

Here we may not get frost or freeze until late December. That's four to five months from now.

NOW, NOW

You folks should know by now ole Snookie wouldn't just take one opinion:}

Some pups also got planted in good old ground!

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Olafhenny · 07-31-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Snookie

NOW, NOW

You folks should know by now ole Snookie wouldn't just take one opinion:}

Some pups also got planted in good old ground!

Good! Let us know in spring, which ones fared better.. My bet is on the ones in the ground.

But... see my sig.

Snookie · 08-01-2013, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olafhenny

Good! Let us know in spring, which ones fared better.. My bet is on the ones in the ground.

But... see my sig.

10-69 will do:}

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