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mskitty38583 · 12-14-2007, 01:13 AM

in my hcm, they had pused all the dirt out the pot. it was a mass of nothing but roots. after i saw that i didnt feel to bad about seperating the pups, until i heard the knife go through the roots. that chilled me to the bone.

frog7994 · 12-14-2007, 08:57 AM

Hi Benny I seen in your photo gallery you have grown Fugi Apples I was suprised to see that growing that far sourh. You are in zone 9 I thought they needed a cooler climate to grow in? Can you tell me more about them and do you think they would grow in zone 10? < that's my zone.

mikevan · 12-14-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mskitty38583

in my hcm, they had pused all the dirt out the pot. it was a mass of nothing but roots. after i saw that i didnt feel to bad about seperating the pups, until i heard the knife go through the roots. that chilled me to the bone.

Banana roots are disposable - don't worry. They shoot out roots that last for a while and then are discarded for fresh roots. Their strength lays in their corm - so long as that's intact, what happens to the roots doesn't matter. You may experience some leaf wilt - but those can be cut off or you can bag the plant if it's small enough to keep humidity high until new roots form. When I plant a pup, I usually cut the top off anyway so existing leaves don't pull energy away from root production, but that's just my preference. When repotting, I typically don't bother messing with the root-ball - the new roots will poke right thru and out into the fresh soil as the old roots are discarded. Just keep in mind - the corm is king - all else can be replaced.

Be well,
Mike

bencelest · 12-14-2007, 10:54 AM

Everybody has its own theory how to grow their plants. None is wrong. One way or another the plants will seek how she can live. It will try to survive all its own. I used to do cut the top off depending how much root damage I made. It all depends on the situation.
I am doing what I learned how to transplant my citrus and I applied the same to my bananas.
It seemed to work well.

bencelest · 12-14-2007, 11:00 AM

James:
I used to think that I can't grow cherries in my yard because as I go around the city of Salinas, I did not see any single cherry tree. Or bananas. But look at my cherries. They were so full of sweet cherries that last year, one major branch broke because of heavy fruiting.
So what can I say to you. Just try it. You'll be surprise.
I used to look at the chill requirements and abide by those. Not any more.
So I said to myself, what can I lose?
If I lose, I charge it to Experience.

mikevan · 12-14-2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bencelest

James:
I used to think that I can't grow cherries in my yard because as I go around the city of Salinas, I did not see any single cherry tree. Or bananas. But look at my cherries. They were so full of sweet cherries that last year, one major branch broke because of heavy fruiting.
So what can I say to you. Just try it. You'll be surprise.
I used to look at the chill requirements and abide by those. Not any more.
So I said to myself, what can I lose?
If I lose, I charge it to Experience.

What kind of cherries are you growing in Zone 9? I've been looking for a cherry to plant here in Zone 8 Texas.

Be well,
Mike

frog7994 · 12-14-2007, 11:17 AM

Now LOL the next question where can I find a Fugi apple yearling? I would love to give it a try.

mskitty38583 · 12-14-2007, 11:46 AM

im thinking abut getting a cinnamon tree. we use a lot of cinnamon and boy is it expensive. to be honest, i didnt know cinnamon came from the bark of the tree. learn something new everyday! i love the smell of cherries, just dont eat them anymore. bad, bad,bad experience! where did you get your seeds for te fugi appes? i might try a few to grow cause of my mom.(i dont eat thoes either, bad bad experience.) bigdog what time during the summer do you usually put out your nanas outside? your not far from me so i figure a few days after yours go out mine could go out. may,june? my concern is some stupid hillbilly redneck billy jo jim bob might think he likes my nana better then i do.

bencelest · 12-14-2007, 12:09 PM

Mike:
I am growing Prince Ranier, my favorite because of the taste and prolific fruiting and Stella. I don't have luck on Bing Cherry.

I bought my Fuji apples at Home Depot but I believe any nursery carries them.
You won't be disappointed as far as the taste and growing them is concerned. They are easy to grow. But whoever tasted them remember them for many years and reminded me their joyful experience.

For people who wanted to see my trees, please goto

http://community.webshots.com/user/bencelest

mskitty38583 · 12-14-2007, 09:53 PM

saw your pics. i want one of each!!!

bencelest · 12-14-2007, 10:57 PM

Thanks Mskitty.

mskitty38583 · 12-14-2007, 11:18 PM

my thumbs green... but yours is really GREEN!

bencelest · 12-15-2007, 11:11 AM

Thanks again Mskitty and Merry Christmas!

mskitty38583 · 12-15-2007, 11:15 AM

Merry Christmas.

frog7994 · 12-15-2007, 06:14 PM

Merry Xmas

bencelest · 12-16-2007, 03:47 AM

Correction when I say I don't have luck on Bing Cherries.
What I meant was I was not successful grafting the Bing cherries in both my Stella and Prince Ranier.
I tried many grafts on persimmons, citrus, apples, plums, you name it and I was above 90% successful.

microfarmer · 12-16-2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog7994

Now LOL the next question where can I find a Fugi apple yearling? I would love to give it a try.

I got my trees from a local garden center and they carry trees from Dave Wilson Nurseries http://www.davewilson.com/

He sells trees grafted on rootstocks that require less hours of chilling and are more desease resistant than the Fuji rootstock. I have 5 different apples, 2 different cherries, 5 different peaches, 5 different nectarines, 2 different apricots, 2 different pears, and an aprium.

The cherries will need another cherry as a pollinater and some varieties won't pollinate well with others kinds. This site can help http://extension.missouri.edu/explor...ort/g06001.htm

Good luck!

magicgreen · 12-16-2007, 03:20 PM

Well I didnt actually plant them today, planted them on saturday. anyway I planted a beautiful Orinoco corm from Jarred. Thankyou very much.

KeithThibodeaux · 12-16-2007, 11:26 PM

I planted "Grand Nain" and "Belle" today. Still have "Raja Puri" in the pot, trying to decide on the right spot. - keith

--------------
So. Louisiana Zone 9a (Iberia Parish)
Average rainfall 61". Low/Hi=January 60/40, July 90/72

harveyc · 12-17-2007, 12:08 AM

I "planted" in pots into my heated and lit shop 2 large Ae Ae (pseudostems of 4' and 5'), 1 San Jose, and 1 Psian Klotek. I just drove 1,346 miles over the past three days visiting friends and nurseries and am happy with the friends I visited, everything I saw and the things I brought home.

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