Call B.P.S., I'm killing my plants!

bootooni · 09-02-2013, 08:24 PM

Joined this forum about two months ago when I got my "Musa acuminata"s and my "Musa sumatrana"s. I'm in Austin, TX. They get a get shade most of the morning and direct sun in the late afternoon. I try not to overwater, but they are droopy and look thirsty. The outer leaves dry out and crisp up. But the soil has some moisture and I am afraid of causing root rot. Please advise.

See pictures if you have a strong stomach.

bootooni · 09-02-2013, 08:25 PM

Abnshrek · 09-02-2013, 08:47 PM

I can't see your pics, but as hot as it is lately small plants like that only need 3 hours of sun tops. Most of my small one's only get morning sun. You could put a temp shade cloth over them. :^)

Olafhenny · 09-03-2013, 10:52 PM

For goodness sakes, give those poor plants some water!

You live in the hot desert with dry air. Bananas originate in the humid tropics, often grow right beside
rice fields , where the soil level at their base is frequently no more than 6 or 8 inches above the water
surface, and where it does never get as hot as it does in Austin during summer. Over-watering should
be the last thing you should worry about.

Good luck,
Olaf

Snookie · 09-05-2013, 11:22 AM

B.P.S.???? Meh what is dat?

I got a definition but surely it anent the same eh?

PR-Giants · 09-05-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snookie

B.P.S.???? Meh what is dat?

I got a definition but surely it anent the same eh?

When I read BPS, my first thought was Snookie's

Booty Patrol Services.

Snookie · 09-05-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR-Giants

When I read BPS, my first thought was Snookie's

Booty Patrol Services.

EXACTLT...That's why I asked for clarification:}

sunfish · 09-05-2013, 03:59 PM

[quote=bootooni;228019]Joined this forum about two months ago when I got my "Musa acuminata"s and my "Musa sumatrana"s. I'm in Austin, TX. They get a get shade most of the morning and direct sun in the late afternoon. I try not to overwater, but they are droopy and look thirsty. The outer leaves dry out and crisp up. But the soil has some moisture and I am afraid of causing root rot. Please advise.

Olafhenny · 09-05-2013, 07:34 PM

Okay, I could not take it any more, so I looked BPS up in Wiki. There are about 40 different uses of this
acronym, including Bronchopulmonary Sequestration and, my favourite, Botswana Prison Service.

sunfish · 09-05-2013, 07:47 PM

Banana Protective Services.

Snookie · 09-05-2013, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

Banana Protective Services.

Naw dat ain't correct:}

sunfish · 09-05-2013, 09:10 PM

Bladder pain syndrome,

Snookie · 09-05-2013, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

Bladder pain syndrome,

Your close...real close:}

09-02-2013, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 259,240 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Call B.P.S., I'm killing my plants! Okay, I could not take it any more, so I looked BPS up in Wiki. There are about 40 different uses of this acronym, including Bronchopulmonary Sequestration and, my favourite, Botswana Prison Service. __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

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