A quick question: timing for pup separation

sirdoofus · 06-04-2022, 11:44 AM

Hey all - I am going to be separating some pups from my basjoo this spring and I just wanted some input on timing.

I want to separate the pups in the foreground (middleish and right) of the first pic but I would like some expert input on when it is best/OK to do it. Is it OK do do it now or is it better to wait until more leaves have been thrown and the root system has recovered more completely from over wintering?

The small pup on the right of the above pic is actually 2 pups (below) which I will likely separate as one for now and then again maybe later when they have recovered from the first split

Thank you!!

Best day · 06-04-2022, 12:29 PM

I would wait until it has warmed up in your area and the main stem is growing strong. If you do it while the plant is still recovering from winter rot might set in.

Bill

sirdoofus · 06-04-2022, 01:06 PM

Sounds good, will do. Thank you

murph518 · 07-14-2022, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sirdoofus

Hey all - I am going to be separating some pups from my basjoo this spring and I just wanted some input on timing.

I want to separate the pups in the foreground (middleish and right) of the first pic but I would like some expert input on when it is best/OK to do it. Is it OK do do it now or is it better to wait until more leaves have been thrown and the root system has recovered more completely from over wintering?

The small pup on the right of the above pic is actually 2 pups (below) which I will likely separate as one for now and then again maybe later when they have recovered from the first split

Thank you!!

It' probably too late now since it's mid-July, but I did and experiment with my plants.
I cut and removed one 2-3 weeks ago. I think its all but dead. I cut 2 others at the same time, but left them in the pot to grow their own roots for a week before removing. Those 2 look like they are doing well.

sirdoofus · 06-02-2023, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by murph518

It' probably too late now since it's mid-July, but I did and experiment with my plants.
I cut and removed one 2-3 weeks ago. I think its all but dead. I cut 2 others at the same time, but left them in the pot to grow their own roots for a week before removing. Those 2 look like they are doing well.

So you cut through the rhizome but didn't remove them from the pot right away?

Sounds like a reasonable approach.

murph518 · 06-04-2023, 03:28 PM

Your welcome.

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Best day Location: Long Beach, CA Zone: 10B Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 447 BananaBucks : 59,583 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 659 Times in 245 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: A quick question: timing for pup separation I would wait until it has warmed up in your area and the main stem is growing strong. If you do it while the plant is still recovering from winter rot might set in. Bill

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