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Do I need bigger pots?
Are the pots I've chosen adequate for my plants? How soon will I need to increase in size, and how much bigger should I go? Also, should I be cutting leaves off? |
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
great looking plants..
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
Thanks! So you don't think they're overly restricted in the containers they are in at the moment? When do I know to increase the size?
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
I keep a habit of periodically popping my plants out of the pot and looking at what the roots are doing. If they are getting packed then gradually upsize. I'm still learning bananas but so far overpotting seems to be more of an issue.
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
I would put them in bigger pots and get them out in the summer sun while you can... But, that is me.
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Yes!!!
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Ideally I'd love to have them in the ground in tropical weather, but that's a bit hard to come by in the NY metro area haha. They're currently in 12" clay planters right now, what size should I move them to? |
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
Put the container on its side......... And stomp on it a few times whilst rotating the container.....
Your plant should slide right out....... Last edited by cincinnana : 07-10-2016 at 08:28 PM. |
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
I planted mine in the biggest pots I could find. 3/4 Gravel in the bottom and a very sandy mix with loads of composted manure. Expose them gradually if possible. They might look a bit damaged at first but they'll get used to it and will grow stronger and faster.
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
Here is a photo which might help......
This is a progression of containers which might help your decision... Up potting Progression of using larger pots by Hostafarian, on Flickr Last edited by cincinnana : 06-18-2016 at 10:21 PM. |
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
nice banana plants I would go to a big get pot because I the wind will blow them over . I lost two banana plants that same size. you might put them were the wind won't blow them over.
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
Bananas can be held in small containers for a long time with no real ill effects if managed well (not over fertilizing is important and easy to do with soluble inorganic fertilizer). They will just stay small if kept in a small pot. The question really is what do you want out of them? If you want them to attempt to fruit one day, they will need much larger pots. If you just want some interesting looking plants for foliage, you can keep them whatever size you want by keeping them in smaller pots.
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
I did not know that. Thanks.
I figured they would go for full size at all costs.
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
yes
check out smart pots or any other brand of fabric pot they are much lighter than clay for when it is time to move them back inside Richard once said a minimum of 65gallon container for good fruit production |
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Re: Do I need bigger pots?
Grasp the base of the plant and turn the pot upside down. Just slides out. If not it needs to be upsized.
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