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10-02-2017, 01:43 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Too late to repot?
I have a Dwarf Cavendish (?) that I neglected to put in a large enough container this summer. Currently about 2 feet tall in a 3 gallon pot. Have been watering and feeding all summer, just never had an appropriate container. Now I'm a couple weeks away from having to bring it inside and I'm hoping to keep it growing. Should I repot?
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Re: Too late to repot?
IMO ... I think it is Ok for the winter in the 3 gal. pot. The plant will go near dormant with minimal growth inside unless you keep the room temp at upper 80s & low 90s. Repot next spring or put it in the ground.
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Re: Too late to repot?
No, not too late for 8a. Even if it was, it would be fine since you're bringing it inside.
If its root bound, or close to it, lightly hit the sides of the pot with the bottom section of your palm, turn the plant in the pot upside down while holding your hand over the pstem base/soil so the plant doesn't fall out onto the ground, carefully slide the pot off the root ball (root ball will be in the shape of the 3 gal pot), and put it in a larger pot with more potting soil mix. You wont mess up one root and will have zero transplant stress. I prefer no larger than a 5 gallon pot if you're expecting to plant it in the ground next spring. When I plant from pots in the spring, there is zero stress or stall in growth because the root ball is in the perfect shape of the 5 gallon pot. Any larger than a 5 gallon would be messy and could cause root damage when you plant into the ground, if that's your plan
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Re: Too late to repot?
I do agree with Island Brah ... it's not too late to repot. Just do not disturb the root ball any more than necessary. .... As per my post above, I don't think repotting is necessary; ...So repotting is your call.
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Re: Too late to repot?
Pushing it .....
My repot date for the winter is September/ August . My plants will have 60 days to possibly start some root....does it always work ....No. Repot a three foot plant.....in a 3gal... to a larger container....NO. Your plant will always do better in the smaller container over the winter. Wait till spring to move your plant to a larger container. Sorry previous posters...... From expierience I do not agree with you. I hope we are still BRahs.... Last edited by cincinnana : 10-03-2017 at 08:03 PM. |
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wish I would have posted something anything, anything. I remember once I should have said something anything, anything. oh the sorrow. and now I am revisited by the ghosts of my past, oh the remorse. the total tranquility I have been given use to is now irrevocably shattered........... one day I will recover one day oh please one day. and in my woe I reach out to touch something..... but there is nothing there to touch..... in my inaction I can not again go back. alas I have to think i am doomed to my fate. ...............
actually I was thinking the same thing, almost. repot it now. thank you big banananer for your mega experience.
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Careful, your Nanner might get run-over. ... haha
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Re: Too late to repot?
As I stated in my first post, a potted nana being over wintered 'inside' the house will likely go dormant or show very little growth in room temperatures of 65 deg to70's. Repotting is usually not necessary. ... To repot a small 2 ft root bound plant, it will not know that it has been repotted nor will it know that it is winter outside. ... The only advantage i see, is the plant may start expanding it roots sooner next spring when temps are much warmer. ... Just be careful not to distribute or damage the root ball.
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I did have one busting the container....
Had no choice but to cut and repot..or the container would have split I wish it had happened in August though. Not worth the risk... Dwarf red by Hostafarian, on Flickr |
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Original post was from october Still not worth the risk..... The Dwarf Red sword sucker was at 58-65 degrees with a front row seat to a southern walkout exposure since mid Oct. Here is mine...Today, I moved this plant to a continous 71-78 f. with some supplemental cfl lighting The plant is next to some ferns and some Mekong pups and colocasia and succulents. My hydroponic Dc is in the same area.....Living large. The heat should cause the plant to push a leaf or two in about 30-48 days.........I hope. . Dwarf red... by Hostafarian, on Flickr Last edited by cincinnana : 01-10-2018 at 06:29 PM. |
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Keep them on the dry side and clean up all ugly leaves I store corms with the pseudo stems cut back to about 1/3 of the present size and place them in a coolish, dry room with little to no light. This forces dormancy. Any watering during this time is not a good idea as mold and fungus will thrive with that little bit of watering during dormancy. Treat you banana corms as perennial bulbs ---dry--- and cool in a dark place until ready to plant. Best of Luck! Gone Bananas! Mark Anthony Phair |
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For me this is an absolute bonus. After moving this plant to a warmer grow area with cfl lights(nothing special)...it has decided to pop a few leaves after 120 days-+ . Plant is a Dwarf red Brazillian planted in a small container and the soilless mix is an Al's gritty mix recipe with charcoal. The mix was salted with Espoma Tomato tone and watered very sparingly. Nothing ventured nothing gained..........I should have said that at the beginning.... But I also have a lot of failures too. Dwarf red..... by Hostafarian, on Flickr Last edited by cincinnana : 03-04-2018 at 09:49 AM. |
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Man what a beautiful pup! That right there confirms that you are the container expert! An overwintered pup in OH should not look that good! Truly amazing! And it’s a dwarf red at that! A very cold sensitive AAA type.
Thanks for the update! You continue to inspire growers everywhere!
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Hi Cin What are the night and day temperatures you have given dwarf red to see regrowth. Interesting to see how much it deteriorated before new growth. Do you think it was the grow lights or temperatures that have kick started it. |
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Wooohooo!......Awesome job Mike!.......
Cincinnana rockin' the house!.....
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In one of your posts, cant remember which thread it was, you mentioned that you lose dwarf reds to the ground every winter.I am interested if the p-stems are cut back or do you lose the whole p-stem. From deterioration to regrowth for dwarf red in your area, would it be December to March. Last edited by mushtaq86 : 03-04-2018 at 12:52 PM. |
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Thanks for asking ....photos are kinda before and after and middle. This is a pup from the plant you had commented a few years back Pup was in a basement in front of a south facing window temp was 55-65 and whatever light it could get from the low horizon sun. Windows did ice up with the sub zero outdoor temps we had for a few weeks. Plant did not do much on top...but those roots were probably going nuts in the soilless mix. Now Constant temps 70+ degrees up to 81 in the grow area. Change in temperature did it for this plant. I think the lights helped once the leaves pushed . I must mention the new leaves were in the pstem but had not pushed yet until the temperature had changed. Pstem was dried and tight......averted a choke possibly. So it was a matter of time before the leaves pushed....I think The plant (parent) for me so far is a beast, grows well and has great thick leaves. Parent plant is in a 18 gal container under cfl's and is Hangry. The plant has a big footprint and the foliage is awesome.....no flowers yet. |
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But to answer the question. No. I don’t cut or trim or anything. I leave them as they are. After winter is over I cut the pstem a couple feet above the soil, just to see if it pushes. Never does. Always sends pups.
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