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Kevin · 01-10-2010, 04:08 PM

Thanks. The free-draining won't be a problem - it will be on a slope. Is it good to use lots of compost? Could too much burn the roots? I've got lots of leaf mould that I'd like to use. I'll put the pot outside when the temps get nice, and start digging the bed. I have a fan running now, but I can't get it strong enough for the plant to withstand 100-km/hr winds! It's very windy on the prairies, and occasionally we get strong storms. Can I do anything to protect the plant from this?
Oh, and if I measure to where the new leaf comes out, it is only 2' tall.

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Kevin Location: Winnipeg, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: 2b Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 184 BananaBucks : 155,535 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 31 Times Was Thanked 100 Times in 76 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: tips for planting and staking bananas wanted Thanks. The free-draining won't be a problem - it will be on a slope. Is it good to use lots of compost? Could too much burn the roots? I've got lots of leaf mould that I'd like to use. I'll put the pot outside when the temps get nice, and start digging the bed. I have a fan running now, but I can't get it strong enough for the plant to withstand 100-km/hr winds! It's very windy on the prairies, and occasionally we get strong storms. Can I do anything to protect the plant from this? Oh, and if I measure to where the new leaf comes out, it is only 2' tall.