Do you think the pot is big enough ?

rick2001 · 07-01-2010, 03:20 AM

Hi , do you think the pot is big enough to hold the 'nana and grant it enough space to grow as if it was planted in ground ?
It should be a "comune di Sicilia".

The alternative is to plant it directly on the ground below the pot....

Jack Daw · 07-01-2010, 04:25 AM

Well, it's deep enough, but not wide enough. Nanas need lots of horizontal space and plant at this height is very limited by the pot.

rick2001 · 07-01-2010, 04:30 AM

Thanks for the reply....
Do you think that roots can cause any damage to walls or underground pipes like some other trees?

Dalmatiansoap · 07-01-2010, 04:42 AM

No they cant. Bananas dont have infasive roots like figs or something like that.

rick2001 · 07-01-2010, 07:44 AM

Good to hear that.... So I will plant the 'nana on the ground in the next few weeks and in that occasion I'll separate pup for you.

Jack Daw · 07-01-2010, 10:24 AM

One problem with that wall could be excessive heat. You coming from a hot Mediterranean climate this could be a problem. Walls tend to accumulate energy and release it once the sunset comes. It might fry the plant during a very hot streak.

So careful there.

Abnshrek · 07-01-2010, 10:27 AM

Like Jack said the pot is deep enough just not wide enough. As for the wall it may have a chance to fry it in the summer but could save it in the winter. :^)

rick2001 · 07-01-2010, 10:29 AM

Good advice Jack.... but on the contrary it could help a lot for the next winter don't you agree?

rick2001 · 07-01-2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Like Jack said the pot is deep enough just not wide enough. As for the wall it may have a chance to fry it in the summer but could save it in the winter. :^)

LOL you wrote a second earlier than me....

hortdoc · 07-01-2010, 04:15 PM

If you live in a temperate climate like I do (Denver), you HAVE to keep them in pots (except my basjoo, which has survived three winters in the ground). About the largest pot I can grunt is a 24 inch Terra Pot (fake clay from H. Depot), but I got Ensete glaucum to bloom in one...after which it promptly checked out.....

LilRaverBoi · 07-01-2010, 04:22 PM

Well, the pot is large, but no pot will ever be as good as planting your banana in the soil. That plant looks like it's almost getting too large for that pot as it is.

Jack Daw · 07-01-2010, 04:31 PM

It will offer some protection, but in Rome, please. Will that really be necessary.

rick2001 · 07-02-2010, 12:27 AM

LOL .... you'r right Jack... temperatures would not be the main concern... or at least not as much as strong winds.... Exactly 30 meters on the left of the wall there is the sea and its strong sea winds.....
Luckly that position shelter the plants from the main wind directions (and believe me... sometimes here the wind blows at 50-55 Knots) leaving only a door open to Scirocco , a warm wind coming from africa..... it can shred the leaves but it will not damage the plants , even in winter....

For Hortdoc: I live in Rome's coastal area so the climate is generally warm with lot of hydration in the air any season of the year... usually temperatures don't go below zero celsius even in winter except maybe for two, three days in February and for just few hours... Oh and one of the main element here is the wind as I explained above ...

LilRaverBoi: I'have your same impression..... but only two months ago the pot seemed too big for the 'nana..... Lesson learned: when you think to a banana pot, THINK BIG!!!

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