|
|
|
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. |
|
|||||||
| Register | Photo Gallery | Wiki | Map | Today's Posts | Search |
| Member Introductions This is the `tell us about yourself` category. Please make an introductory post here, let us know a little about yourself. A perfect place to break the ice. |
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. |
 Email this Page
|
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
12-05-2016, 03:40 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
Location: Penfield, NY
Zone: 6
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 2
BananaBucks
: 1,915
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 4 Times
Was
Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
1st try at growing a banana plant
I bought a 'MUSA ACUMINATA SUPER DWARF CAVENDISH BANANA' .
I just transplanted if from its 4 inch pot that it came in to a 6 inch pot using Miracle gro Cactus-citrus potting soil . I read not to move to an overly large pot right away, need to slowly work up to it. I was wondering how heavy this plant will get. I live in western NY so planned on moving outside in the summer and back in for the winter but was wondering how hard it will be to move. |
|
|
| Said thanks: |
| The following 26 users say welcome LaurieW to Bananas.org! | a.hulva@coxinet.net (12-05-2016), AdotKarl (02-07-2017), amantedelenguaje (05-01-2019), beam2050 (12-05-2016), bengal tiger nanas (12-11-2016), cincinnana (12-07-2016), CraigSS (12-06-2016), crazy banana (12-05-2016), edwmax (12-05-2016), eharriett (12-10-2016), HMelendez (12-06-2016), JBijl (12-05-2016), JCT (12-06-2016), Kat2 (12-05-2016), kubali (04-09-2017), luisport (12-05-2016), pmurphy (12-06-2016), PR-Giants (12-07-2016), rottiedog46 (12-05-2016), rz7667 (12-07-2016), sal (12-09-2016), scottu (12-05-2016), SearchIt (12-08-2016), Snarkie (12-07-2016), SocalYellowBanana (12-07-2016), Worm_Farmer (08-19-2017) |
 | 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. |
|
Sponsors |
|
12-06-2016, 12:15 AM
|
#2 (permalink) |
Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL
Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters?
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,153
BananaBucks
: 309,065
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times
Was
Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times
|
Re: 1st try at growing a banana plant
Using "light" soil (soilless mix) and a plastic pot will mean your plant is easier to move. I don't need pots here so I don't have your issues. An SDC will require much more than a 6" pot if you want fruit as I'm sure you do. Hopefully others in colder climates will chime in and help you more than I can.
Welcome! Nice to see another woman on the forum--not sure why but we double Xs are rare here. 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2016, 06:35 AM
|
#3 (permalink) |
|
The Banana Gang Enforcer
Zone: 10B-11
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,750
BananaBucks
: 222,905
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 11,094 Times
Was
Thanked 5,279 Times in 1,618 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 737 Times
|
Re: 1st try at growing a banana plant
Welcome to the banana gang!.....
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2016, 09:54 AM
|
#4 (permalink) |
|
Location: Penfield, NY
Zone: 6
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 2
BananaBucks
: 1,915
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 4 Times
Was
Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
Re: 1st try at growing a banana plant
Kat2, thanks for responding. yes, I want fruit. I will move to a bigger pot gradually. I read somewhere, not to move it to to big a pot too soon. to move it gradually. Did I read bad info?
|
|
|
|
| Said thanks: |
|
12-06-2016, 02:42 PM
|
#5 (permalink) |
|
Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL
Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters?
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,153
BananaBucks
: 309,065
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times
Was
Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times
|
Re: 1st try at growing a banana plant
I don't know that it matters if pot is large; I plant them in the ground which means they aren't contained. As long as you keep up with transplanting, you should be fine I'd think.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Sponsors |
|
12-07-2016, 07:38 AM
|
#6 (permalink) | |
|
container grower
Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸
Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 8,885
BananaBucks
: 15
Feedback: 7 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,920 Times
Was
Thanked 11,800 Times in 4,918 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,959 Times
|
Re: 1st try at growing a banana plant
Quote:
Here is a simple guide for your container size when you up pot your plants. As the plant matures it will require even larger containers than what is shown. A 5 gallon bucket is on the right for comparison. .  Pot sizes to plant by Hostafarian, on Flickr Your plant is an awesome small plant since it is in a container you can place it anywhere in your yard/house where there is lots of sunlight. In your zone expect your plant to be similiar in size in 2-5 years and weigh about 40-50lbs when wet. Youtube has some informative videos also keywords ...banana repot .....if yall have extra timetime. To see more pics double click on the photo .  Truly Tiny repot by Hostafarian, on Flickr Last edited by cincinnana : 12-07-2016 at 07:49 AM. |
|
|
|
|
|
12-07-2016, 07:59 AM
|
#7 (permalink) |
|
The Cat Whisperer
Location: Charlotte, NC
Zone: 8b, pushing 9a
Name: D.A. Hänks
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,119
BananaBucks
: 189,962
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,218 Times
Was
Thanked 1,976 Times in 1,145 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,049 Times
|
Re: 1st try at growing a banana plant
Hi Laurie-
Welcome aboard the Banana Express. 
__________________
Doug (D.A. Hänks) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2955582/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Only Eastern Redwood Forest in America  "Nuke my 'nanners, will you?!" |
|
|
|
| Said thanks: |
|
Email this Page
|
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Determine where the banana plant will produce fruit later the moment you plant it? | crazy banana | Main Banana Discussion | 6 | 08-07-2020 03:22 PM |
| Moringa Plant Growing Like Crazy | Snookie | Other Plants | 4 | 02-06-2015 10:36 AM |
| Growing Chinese Lantern Plant..Anyone? | Snookie | Other Plants | 19 | 06-16-2013 02:05 PM |
| Is my banana plant (Ensete glaucum) growing too fast? | cricca | Member Introductions | 7 | 03-04-2009 10:40 PM |
| plant not growing, brown spots, etc | chiquitawannabe | Main Banana Discussion | 9 | 08-02-2006 11:42 AM |
