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Old 04-05-2008, 08:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Bananas Brindando rootless corm

I just receive a big 27 inch banana plant in the mail that has a nice thick pseudostem but no leaves and no roots. What is the best way to root this sucker and get it to start growing so I can see if I got the plant I ordered? I am so afraid of rotting the corm on one hand and having it dry out on the other. Please help.
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Old 04-05-2008, 08:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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uhhhh plant it in a large container with some good soil and fertilizer so it can start rooting and taking off :P keep it under a tree or shaded area until it takes off and leaves and it has resistance when u tug it
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FOR EXAMPLE LOOK AT THIS ONE IT DIDNT HAVE ANY ROOTS AND KEPT IT UNDER SHADE AND HAS TAKEN OFF UMMMM ITS DUE TO PLANT IT IN THE GROUND


also there are 2 pineapple cuttings already roooting as well the rest are palms
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also i dont know what kind of banana it is i will have to wait and see when it fruits and ask here
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I agree with Fernie, except the fertilizer...Hold off on the fertilizer as it might burn the corm, but either way wont benefit the plant until it has roots anyways. When signs of growth, fertilize.
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well ive used manure like 1/2 cup but yeah my bad i meant to say manure :P were here to help each other so yeah thanks for the correction

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thanks for the input, but how do I prevent the corm rotting that many have reported? I know to water only sparingly but I know too much water and too little water are both dangerous to emerging roots. How do you judge?
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I would just put it in dirt and keep and wet the soil if the first 1 inch of dirt is feeling dry. It will grow.
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umm i water everyday since the weather here is hot and dry....if your in a area where its cool and not as hot as texas then water every other day or like modern says just check the 1st inch or so and go from there
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Agree with the others comments, just plant it and water it occasionally, keep it somewhere warm and perhaps partly shaded, and it will take off. Though it's probably able to handle full sun if needed. Water as suggested, don't drench it or have it sit in standing water. First it will put out roots and focus energy there, then it will grow new leaves, so if it seems like it's not doing much at first, it probably is, but out of sight.
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First it will put out roots and focus energy there, then it will grow new leaves, so if it seems like it's not doing much at first, it probably is, but out of sight.
GOT IT JARRED COULDNT PUT IT MORE BLUNT
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Don't be surprized if you lose some/most of the leaves. Without roots to give them water, they might not stay on, or will most likely lose condition.
Most times when you're rooting a cutting, you reduce the leaf area to reduce water loss. It might not be a bad idea to cut all the leaves in half, and keep it in a shaded place, not a sunny one. Not over 80-85 degrees, but actually setting the pot on a heat mat if you're in a cool place would help with rooting. Bottom heat helps most cuttings. Dampen the soil but don't get it too wet. No fertilizer until you have a good root system. Occasional misting to keep the atmosphere damp without dampening the soil further also would help.
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