Musa basjoo (common names: Japanese banana)
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By Grenville
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By Grenville
Musa basjoo (aka Japanese banana)
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Can I remove the side shoot growimg from the base of my musa basjoo & grow it on seperately? If I can please tell me how? How large a pot should the plant be in it stands about 2' tall
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MY PLANT HAS SEVERAL SIDE SHOOTS AROUND THE BASE SHOULD THESE BE REMOVED OR LEFT?AND ARE THERE ANY BENFITS TO REMOVING THEM?
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my musa basjoo has several side shoots gorwing around the base should i remove them and so are there any benefits to removing them
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Hi there, i just took a cutting from my main plant, it has a good bulb stem and is about 2 foot high, but the leaves has dropped, it is looking rather down, is this natural please, i used john innes number 3, i was told to use this, i have put it in my green house hopeing it will pick up again, if it does how long does it take for the leaves to pick back up again please, many thanks, Richard
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Comments on Musa basjoo
6 Jun, 2008
Yes. Use sharp clean knife. 6-8inches should be fine for this year.
On question - Musa basjoo side shoot
4 Jul, 2008
Banana plants growing in the ground will multiply at a great speed over the years. I myself kept a few with the main plant in case of winter loss, covering them with wire netting stuffed with straw.
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Members' notes...
This banana spends the winter indoors and this variety is seen as the most hardy for growing in England.During the summer period it is given plenty of water and requires a lot of food. It the first year it doubled in size and is currently (March 2008} over 8 feet tall.It is still growing and producing leaves during the winter season while indoors. It will be placed in the garden again when all threats of frost have passed.
Avoid placing them in areas prone to high winds as the leaves can become shredded.
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Jacque
1 Apr, 2008
what a super focial point 2have in the living room Grenville :)
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