Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Ornamental Bananas
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Ornamental Bananas This forum is for discussions of ornamental bananas. Ornate bananas are beautiful and a joy to grow. And there are so many types to discuss and learn about.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 03-14-2023, 04:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default when to bring out of dormancy?

how far in advance of bringing them outside to be planted should i wake up these "dormant"
ensete ventricosum maurelli
i do have mite problems in the grow area and after taking this picture i noticed there were insects all over it so i cleaned them up a bit
so considering the bug problems when should i pot these up and put them under lights?

Last edited by subsonicdrone : 03-14-2023 at 04:31 PM.
subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 04-02-2023, 08:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

ok so i checked on some of the other "dormant" bananas and some were pretty hurting looking
this matoke was really tall when brought inside but had shrivelled up to the point where i figured i should pot it up now while there was still something left of it

and after some trimming


same with these mystery dwarf plants which i got free at the end of the growing season



just to experiment a bit i potted two of the four ensete ventricosum maurelli
the other two i will pot up a month later


after potting


this fiha 02 was looking so good i left it and will pot it a month after as well


this was done a week ago and here is what they look like now(yesterday)

subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Old 04-05-2023, 07:02 AM   #3 (permalink)
container grower
 
cincinnana's Avatar
 
Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸
Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 8,771
BananaBucks : 1,023
Feedback: 7 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,860 Times
Was Thanked 11,691 Times in 4,865 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

Quote:
Originally Posted by subsonicdrone View Post
G-8977.jpg[/IMG]

just to experiment a bit i potted two of the four ensete ventricosum maurelli
the other two i will pot up a month later


after potting


this fiha 02 was looking so good i left it and will pot it a month after as well


this was done a week ago and here is what they look like now(yesterday)


I see some of the plants were stored on their side.
__________________
🌴

Last edited by cincinnana : 04-06-2023 at 04:36 AM. Reason: tipo
cincinnana is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To cincinnana
Old 04-05-2023, 07:28 AM   #4 (permalink)
banana cereal killer
 
beam2050's Avatar
 
Location: middleburg fl.
Zone: 9b-8a
Name: walkinbeam
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,415
BananaBucks : 810
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 10,623 Times
Was Thanked 3,347 Times in 1,542 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 815 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

Quote:
Originally Posted by cincinnana View Post
I see some of the plants were stored on there side.
i talked with the drone. the gh on his ventilation system controls is faded, so thot it said HI.
__________________
...................................................

npk of wood ash 0/1/3 to 0/3/7

npk of banana leaf ash 1.75/0.75/0.5
beam2050 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To beam2050
Old 04-06-2023, 08:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
container grower
 
cincinnana's Avatar
 
Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸
Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 8,771
BananaBucks : 1,023
Feedback: 7 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,860 Times
Was Thanked 11,691 Times in 4,865 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times
Smile Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

Quote:
Originally Posted by beam2050 View Post
i talked with the drone. the gh on his ventilation system controls is faded, so thot it said HI.
Can you repeat that ...I don't understand what that means.?
__________________
🌴
cincinnana is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To cincinnana
Said thanks:
Sponsors

Old 04-07-2023, 04:25 AM   #6 (permalink)
banana cereal killer
 
beam2050's Avatar
 
Location: middleburg fl.
Zone: 9b-8a
Name: walkinbeam
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,415
BananaBucks : 810
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 10,623 Times
Was Thanked 3,347 Times in 1,542 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 815 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

Quote:
Originally Posted by cincinnana View Post
Can you repeat that ...I don't understand what that means.?
just a joke that obviously didnt fly. it blew
__________________
...................................................

npk of wood ash 0/1/3 to 0/3/7

npk of banana leaf ash 1.75/0.75/0.5
beam2050 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To beam2050
Said thanks:
Old 04-08-2023, 07:42 AM   #7 (permalink)
container grower
 
cincinnana's Avatar
 
Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸
Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 8,771
BananaBucks : 1,023
Feedback: 7 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,860 Times
Was Thanked 11,691 Times in 4,865 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,943 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

Quote:
Originally Posted by beam2050 View Post
just a joke that obviously didnt fly. it blew
Just rephrase it so that a northerner can understand

Northerner

by
Hostafarian
,
on Flickr
__________________
🌴

Last edited by cincinnana : 04-08-2023 at 07:52 AM.
cincinnana is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To cincinnana
Said thanks:
Old 04-10-2023, 05:17 PM   #8 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

correct me if i am wrong, i am guessing too close to the hurricane pro so its growing sideways.... i actually haven't used fans this year though other than the forced air from the furnace

so after the responses i turned the "dormant" ones back upright
but first i will show the progress of the ones that were potted and went into the room with the lights


here are the "dormant" ones about a week ago after being propped up


here is what they looked like yesterday
they have been getting a little light leaking out from the other area and roots misted infrequently


the other ones i potted up are not doing much and or not looking that great
subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 04-11-2023, 06:58 AM   #9 (permalink)
banana cereal killer
 
beam2050's Avatar
 
Location: middleburg fl.
Zone: 9b-8a
Name: walkinbeam
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,415
BananaBucks : 810
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 10,623 Times
Was Thanked 3,347 Times in 1,542 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 815 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

yeah, hurricane fans. looks like they went thru some pretty strong winds.

when i have had mine grow like that it seems like it takes something out of them. they don't straighten as fast as they first bend when the pot gets tipped. and they don't grow so good after they straighten some.
__________________
...................................................

npk of wood ash 0/1/3 to 0/3/7

npk of banana leaf ash 1.75/0.75/0.5
beam2050 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To beam2050
Said thanks:
Old 04-11-2023, 07:05 AM   #10 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

thanks for the tip
one winter i had a plant which was too tall so i propped it up on an angle
i kept rotating it when it changed directions and now that you mention it... that plant might have died
subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 04-18-2023, 10:08 PM   #11 (permalink)
 
sirdoofus's Avatar
 
Location: Central Vancouver Island, BC Canada
Zone: AgCan 7b, USDA 6b
Name: Mike
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,029
BananaBucks : 16,384
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,129 Times
Was Thanked 1,157 Times in 592 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 98 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

I logged in today for the first time this season specifically looking for some input on this exact question.....so thank you for your post. How much water have you given them (I'm assuming its minimal) at this point and what is the temp/light situation in their current abode?
__________________
Who keeps calling me nuts??
sirdoofus is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To sirdoofus
Old 04-20-2023, 08:53 PM   #12 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

update pics first






you can see by the older pics that i potted them in rather wet soil
my thought was the root balls are bone dry so hopefully when they wick some water away the result is a good moisture level by the roots but i may have gone a little on the damp side

the maurelli liked it but they were growing without light and an all dried up root ball

the maurelli not in the pots but righted vertical again are being misted with water infrequently as i believe iowa did with his plants when waking them up

depending on the situation... if you have no room to wake them up and need to store dormant for a long winter season i would recommend ensete ventricosum maurelli...

as an aside
i would also like to try green dragan's method with this plant and basjoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=650yBmEGSG4

Last edited by subsonicdrone : 04-30-2023 at 04:21 PM.
subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 04-20-2023, 09:07 PM   #13 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

no water since being potted up
around 17 to 22 C i am guessing and in a room with 2 1000W hps on 12 hrs per day but in a darker corner
subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 04-21-2023, 06:41 AM   #14 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

another aside.... i noticed a basjoo pushing through the wood chips in the backyard while putting the coffee grinds on the pile this morning

another thread and pics to follow soon
subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 04-22-2023, 02:28 AM   #15 (permalink)
 
Location: SE UK
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 285
BananaBucks : 14,431
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 2,036 Times
Was Thanked 355 Times in 165 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 325 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

My basjoo had pushed through their outside straw wrapped protection so I've released the beasts!!! Keeping an eye of the weather though, not expecting the soft new cigars to make it but all should be OK.
all43 is online now   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To all43
Old 04-23-2023, 01:35 PM   #16 (permalink)
 
sirdoofus's Avatar
 
Location: Central Vancouver Island, BC Canada
Zone: AgCan 7b, USDA 6b
Name: Mike
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,029
BananaBucks : 16,384
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,129 Times
Was Thanked 1,157 Times in 592 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 98 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

Holy Crap!! - That guy really gets with the program. Looks like a full time job. But he does have a beautiful tropical garden in the frigid North.


Quote:
Originally Posted by subsonicdrone View Post


as an aside
i would also like to try green dragan's method with this plant and basjoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=650yBmEGSG4
__________________
Who keeps calling me nuts??
sirdoofus is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To sirdoofus
Said thanks:

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 04-30-2023, 04:35 PM   #17 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

well the fhia 02 did not fare as well as i thought
i pared it down a fair bit

subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 05-29-2023, 09:06 PM   #18 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

so i ended up waiting until spring to wake these two up and slam them right outside in a partial sun location and the seem to have made it through and woke up just fine
potted and brought straight outside a week ago this is what they looked like


the free dwarf plants i acquired in the fall did not do so well with the dormant storing
this one looks like what i normally expect when a plant declines(if you are lucky) lots of pups


this one..... woah it actually pulled through and came back from the rotted dead mess that it was


update pic on one of the ventricosum which were woken up early
subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 10-20-2023, 09:29 AM   #19 (permalink)
 
subsonicdrone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,289
BananaBucks : 13,265
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,635 Times
Was Thanked 1,822 Times in 624 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

well here is an update on the ensete ventricosum maurelli stored dormant over the winter

3 out of the 4 survived and did well
one is at a friend's place (full sun.. did well)
one was in the shade until it grew enough to get part sun..(did well)
one was out front in full sun but a little crowded out by the basjoo and matoke by mid season (did well)
don't think the early wake up did much of a difference
this year I will be keeping all my plants going under lights and no stems have been stored dormant
backyard:


front yard:

subsonicdrone is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To subsonicdrone
Said thanks:
Old 10-20-2023, 07:45 PM   #20 (permalink)
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 175
BananaBucks : 7,060
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 266 Times
Was Thanked 328 Times in 156 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 22 Times
Default Re: when to bring out of dormancy?

Very nice color on that E. maurelli.
Jeff zone 8 N.C. is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Jeff zone 8 N.C.
Said thanks:
Sponsors

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page






Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
When do you bring in bananas in the uk? Danelady Main Banana Discussion 5 10-24-2016 03:08 AM
When to bring young Banana Plants in? Snookie Main Banana Discussion 4 11-09-2013 09:42 AM
Dig Up and Bring Inside, or Overwinter? -pic- Howard007 Cold Hardy Bananas 6 10-17-2013 12:26 PM
when to bring em back out? tastyratz Cold Hardy Bananas 5 04-20-2013 07:46 PM
Should I Bring in my SDC? katgum Container Grown Banana Plants 4 12-03-2009 10:41 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:16 PM.





All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.