Glad to be here! Could use some help

michael7231023 · 05-13-2013, 07:48 AM

Hey guys,
So happy to have found this excellent forum!! Recently purchased my first two Musa Basjoo's and having some difficulty. . I had them in coconut fiber mixed with cow manure but they didn't seem too happy.. Wet feet perhaps? The coco fiber was a little dense.. Apparently over-fed with a general miraclegro that burnt them =/ 20-20-20 i think. . . The new growth that came after the feeding has turned yellow as it looks in the pic, hopefully it will work.. I have now repotted with 50/50 african violet soil (lower ph) and cow manure. Added a handful of perlite and sand to the mix as well. Also added about 4 cups milorganite, and some super thrive. Any suggestions? Thanks so much!

Abnshrek · 05-13-2013, 08:16 AM

I don't see the picture.. for some reason.. I know yellow isn't good, wet feet maybe.. Might want some more perlite.. Does the pot have drainage to a reservoir? A pot w/o holes in the bottom is asking for trouble. :^)

michael7231023 · 05-13-2013, 08:28 AM

Hey abnshrek,

Thanks for the quick reply! Yes plenty of drainage in new pot, yellowed before I repotted so we'll see how she responds.. The other is in the ground.. Let me try photo bucket to get the pics up.. Thanks

michael7231023 · 05-13-2013, 08:36 AM

Mobile Photobucket

Maybe this will work lol.. Sorry

FYI: the potted musa is under a 600w metal halide when we get a rainy day.

Abnshrek · 05-13-2013, 08:53 AM

I think a couple scoops of potash will shore up your p-stem.. :^)

dinker · 05-14-2013, 07:20 AM

Hay I just got my first banana plants, a truly tinney and a drouf, they are about three inches tall hope I can keep them alive, wish me luck I will need it. All have a great day and god bless.

05-13-2013, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
michael7231023 nana newbie Zone: 7 Name: Mike Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 3,018 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Glad to be here! Could use some help Hey guys, So happy to have found this excellent forum!! Recently purchased my first two Musa Basjoo's and having some difficulty. . I had them in coconut fiber mixed with cow manure but they didn't seem too happy.. Wet feet perhaps? The coco fiber was a little dense.. Apparently over-fed with a general miraclegro that burnt them =/ 20-20-20 i think. . . The new growth that came after the feeding has turned yellow as it looks in the pic, hopefully it will work.. I have now repotted with 50/50 african violet soil (lower ph) and cow manure. Added a handful of perlite and sand to the mix as well. Also added about 4 cups milorganite, and some super thrive. Any suggestions? Thanks so much!

05-13-2013, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 237,727 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Glad to be here! Could use some help I don't see the picture.. for some reason.. I know yellow isn't good, wet feet maybe.. Might want some more perlite.. Does the pot have drainage to a reservoir? A pot w/o holes in the bottom is asking for trouble. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

05-13-2013, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
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05-13-2013, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
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05-13-2013, 08:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 237,727 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Glad to be here! Could use some help I think a couple scoops of potash will shore up your p-stem.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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