musa_monkey wrote:I never dry out basjoo. I simply take them into the garage and leave them to it. They dry out naturally and are not watered again until they come back out in spring.
I have done this too with no losses.
musa_monkey wrote:I never dry out basjoo. I simply take them into the garage and leave them to it. They dry out naturally and are not watered again until they come back out in spring.
Yes they could if you are tight on space. Some of mine are in 0.5m diameter pots and i just bring them in the garage and leave them as is. I am going to experiment with dry storage this year, i.e. dig one up and store dry root. Should be interesting.Sat wrote:Thanks.
A could my big musa are in large pots, can they be taken out and put into smaller pots?
What is the time to bring in , would it be less than 10c day and night!
Some light would be beneficial but not absolutely necessary. I have a double garage with one small window so its very dark in there and it doesn't seem to bother them.Rachelpalm wrote:Hello
I am going to leave my nanas in their current pots. Going to bring them indoors Thursday or Friday. My pots have 50/50 perlite mix. Still do not know if they should be in darkness or should I uncover the windows in the garage?
Thanks in advance
If you are looking to bulk up the size of the plant and pups then as long as it sees light, heat and food it will continue to grow over winter. When you take it outside wait until temps are constantly above 8c overnight then take it out preferably into a greenhouse or somewhere undercover for a week or two. The trick is to re acclimatise it to the outside slowly and avoid shocking the plant.Sat wrote:I got one musa indoors , was thinking of leaving all winter, will it keep growing if given water and light. I know dry air is not good for it?
It has some pups growing, will these grow as well and be in good size for new plants in spring.
OR Will it do more damage than good if when take out next spring it is shocked by the colder weather?
So would I just be best to store in garage with others?