Musa basjoo (common names: Japanese banana)
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Musa basjoo (aka Japanese banana)
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Asked on 6 Jun, 2008 1 reply
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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Asked on 4 Jul, 2008 0 replies
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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Asked on 4 Jul, 2008 1 reply
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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Asked on 20 Jul, 2008 0 replies
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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Asked on 10 Aug, 2008 2 replies
What sort of compost, should it be planted in
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Asked on 1 Sep, 2008 3 replies
The leaves of the plant turn brown at the edges and die. They do not retain the live green colour as they do when they first appear. I am in Victoria Canada and the plant is outdoors in a 16" pot. I have had the plant for 4 months and it grows rapidly but the leaves all turn brown.
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Asked on 5 Oct, 2008 2 replies
i have mini bannanas growing from a pod,can i use these as seeds to grow more, if not can i transplant off shoots ? at the moment i cut the leaves off in the winter and wrap them in gauze. i live near Llanelli
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Comments on Musa basjoo
6 Jun, 2008
Yes. Use sharp clean knife. 6-8inches should be fine for this year.
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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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10 Aug, 2008
Mine were growing in poor gravelly soil and did well. I don't think you can kill bananaplants. Did you recently purchase that one? Didn't it have a label with it and instructions?
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10 Aug, 2008
I have mine planted in typical garden soil. I spread some compost around it everynow and then. It has survived all winter in the garden wraped in fleece and stuffed with straw.
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12 Aug, 2008
Definitely global warming. I wouldn't have dreamed of planting it 10 years ago when we hit -10C quite regularly but now we rarely get much below
-3C and never for a long period. I have other tender(ish) plants surviving the winter too.
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13 Aug, 2008
Do you live in the milder south Jess. Wondering if it would be ok outdoors in derbyshire?
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15 Aug, 2008
Yes I do.
How cold do you get in Derby? I am sure in a sheltered spot and a bit of protection you could grow one. Make sure it is Basjoo though. None of the others are as hardy.
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2 Sep, 2008
Hi Larry, Im wondering if the pot is big enough, Bananas grow BIG and dont let em dry out also dont forget to feed..
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2 Sep, 2008
Thank you very much, I will try to put it out of the wind, check the water and feed.
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4 Oct, 2008
I had 2 in pots last year and they both died back in the winter. One came back beautifully but the othernever did. I will bring this one indoors on our colder days.
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5 Oct, 2008
I really don't think you can use the fruits unless you are sure that they are from a fertile species (i.e. not sterile, like most of the bananas we eat). Most banana plants die after fruiting, but produce small baby plants from the base. I suggest that you carefully break or cut off the babies when the mother plant has died back and pot them up. Should be fun!
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5 Oct, 2008
i believe you seperate them slowley parting them so they can adjust but ask urban jungle or look at exotic jungle they will know
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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.
In Jess' garden
Planted in the ground for the first time this year as I have been told it will survive the winter here as long as I mulch the base with straw...fingers crossed!
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1 Apr, 2008
what a super focial point 2have in the living room Grenville :)
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