Root issue with TC bananas

blownz281 · 02-05-2023, 06:21 PM

These guys are two years old this April. 3”-6” tall. Noticed a few weeks ago they were wilting and hadn’t watered lately. Thought maybe pots were too small so repotted and they had a lot of roots. Two-three weeks later they are still wilting, pulled them out and most of the roots are dead. So mixed up the soil with a bunch more perlite. Then repotted them. Now all the leaves are wilting except center leaves come out. I’m thinking I should just not water them for a few weeks? Anyone?

sddarkman619 · 02-06-2023, 01:49 PM

photos?

beam2050 · 02-10-2023, 11:32 AM

without pics i would say replant in dry mix and don't water. have a banana that was doing good till i waterd. the potting soil looked like the sahara desert before i watered.

when their growing in the summertime they love moist soil. in the winter time not so much.

cincinnana · 02-14-2023, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by blownz281

These guys are two years old this April. 3”-6” tall. Noticed a few weeks ago they were wilting and hadn’t watered lately. Thought maybe pots were too small so repotted and they had a lot of roots. Two-three weeks later they are still wilting, pulled them out and most of the roots are dead. So mixed up the soil with a bunch more perlite. Then repotted them. Now all the leaves are wilting except center leaves come out. I’m thinking I should just not water them for a few weeks? Anyone?

Are they still being kept in your unheated garage under shop lights?
That could be a contributing factor.

blownz281 · 02-14-2023, 12:58 PM

Yo. I ended up moving them to a second greenhouse that I have that has more room and they have started to do a 180 and they’re looking a lot better.

Kingt82 · 02-14-2023, 04:18 PM

Maybe it was the humidity? Dry air means pots drying up faster.

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