redtail_2006

Hi guys and gals.Iv just got a musa sikkimensis seedling its about 100mm high at the moment.Can anyone tell me if it would be ok to plant it in the ground now please or keep it in a pot for this year manny thanks...daz oohh yes im in the uk here.

mrbungalow

Keep it in a pot until mid-june, then plant it in the ground. (Offcourse, I don't have to tell you about the need for high light and loads of water to force growth)

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redtail_2006

Thanks for the help mate.

mrbungalow

I am sorry, I was in a rush when I answered your post, so I'll share my experiences. Young musas seem to struggle in one way or another when very young, and need something like "intensive care"! Probably part of natures' natural selection, though we want to keep as many as possible. When they get to a certain shape & size with a few mid-sized leaves and a somewhat sturdy stem (hard to explain, but we all "know it" from experience) they will take off when planted in the ground. One or two-leaved seedlings tend to die easily when planted in the ground, either from sunburn or cold temps. So get it to a size with a "somewhat sturdy stem" and "a few hardy leaves" and I am sure it will grow like a rocket!

Erlend

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redtail_2006

Thanks mrbungelow for your good advice.Do you grow bananas in norway?.T his is my first year trying to grow bananas i think thay look stunning so iv started a collection.Up to now i have a basjoo; ice cream seedling; sikkimensis seedling; valutina; Ensetta...daz