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johnwm

06-26-2013 04:06 PM

pup problem

I planted a 8 inch banana pup that i cut from the mother plant 3 weeks ago. It does not seem to be growing an the mother plant seems to be not doing so well. The mother plant is about a foot. I fertilize it with miracle grow plant food once a week, mixed in with water. I water it once every day. Why is it not growing, and can I help it?
I am in Zone 7.

sunfish

06-26-2013 04:23 PM

Re: pup problem

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwm (Post 221999)

Don't fertilize if it is not growing and cut way back on the water. I water twice a week.

Duckfood

06-26-2013 06:08 PM

Re: pup problem

What Tony said... Cut WAY back on the water!!!

sib	06-27-2013 08:37 PM

Re: pup problem

I thought banana pups need to be at least 2 feet tall before cutting and planting them?
Sib

Duckfood

06-27-2013 08:56 PM

Re: pup problem

The taller the better, in my experiences... But I have separated 4 and 6 inch pups before...

bananimal

06-28-2013 12:22 AM

Re: pup problem

Quote:

Originally Posted by sib (Post 222086)

I thought banana pups need to be at least 2 feet tall before cutting and planting them?
Sib

They need to have their own roots!!!

Beat way to insure this is to wait till it grows at least 3 true leaves after the last sword leaf. Meaning round - ish. No matter what the height is.

Very annoying to have to toss pups that fail to grow out.

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