Musa sikimensis Pups.

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Musa sikimensis Pups.

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I have just seperated a small pup from the plant. Its my first time doing this and i managed to dig it out with no roots :evil: . I've potted it & fed it, am i wasting my time,or will it still take?. karl.
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How big is it......? infact tbh I doubt it, but its not a lot of effort to give it a go.
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The Codfather wrote:How big is it......? infact tbh I doubt it, but its not a lot of effort to give it a go.
Pup without pot 10 inches with 2 leaves.
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Small chance of survival but not totally out of the question.
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Yorkshire Kris wrote:Small chance of survival but not totally out of the question.
Is it best somewhere warm inside for it then?
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Yes somewhere warm and humid like in a heated propogator or try m monkeys water with oxygen technique.
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Yeh,
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Here is the super oxygenated version........but a bit late for it this time of year.

http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... =aquaponic

A bubbler in a pot should work well if kept warm enough.
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