what to do with these pups?

hawkhunter · 11-27-2008, 05:50 PM

i was going to wait till springs to get my first banana plants! But my aunt heard that i was wanting to plant banana plants so she dug up four pups today and gave them to me. she does not know what kind they are.

what is the best way for me to winter them? I was thinking about putting them in a pot and just bring them in at night or at the very least when it is going to get close to frerzing! we live in south texas near san antonio. most nights are well above freezing.

some of the leaves are broken from transport. will they still continue to leave out this winter? should i fert and water?

should i build a small greenhouse for them?

dablo93 · 11-30-2008, 06:10 AM

your idea is good i think, let them outside when it doesnt freeze and bring them for a short time inside when its too cold.

hawkhunter · 12-11-2008, 01:56 PM

I watered the plants when I first put them in pots. that was over two weeks ago. all the leaves have turned yellow and browning. Is that just from the shock of transplant or could it be that there was not enough root ball? should i cut the stems back? the dirt is still moist.

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12-11-2008, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
hawkhunter hawkhunter's Photo Gallery Location: san antonio, tx Zone: 8b or 9 Name: ken Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 35 BananaBucks : 16,867 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: what to do with these pups? I watered the plants when I first put them in pots. that was over two weeks ago. all the leaves have turned yellow and browning. Is that just from the shock of transplant or could it be that there was not enough root ball? should i cut the stems back? the dirt is still moist.

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