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DWARF CAVANDISH BANANNA
Andrew Short
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Good evening all,
I have a dwarf cavandish that I normally keep in a pot in the garden during the summer and it has grown to about 75cm trunk height with several large leaves.
I am currently overwintering it in my unheated South facing living room but with it only gets the sun during the morning for about 4 hrs.
The edges of the leaves are starting to turn brown and crispy and I fear it wont make it through to summer.
What is causing this and what can I do to save it ?
Any help is very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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Cut all the leaves off and let the root ball get to be on the dry side. It will start to grow in Spring, feed it then, it will grow new leaves. It is actually herbaceous and not a tree.
Many thanks, I will give that a try.
I finally found the picture. Half way down this page, banana before and after.
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/the-potting-shed/gallery-of-shame/981339-75.html/
Then I wrapped it in fleece.
Thanks again
I am planning to re-pot my Cavendish this summer, can anyone tell me what is the best compost mix to use please ?
Many thanks.
That link is not working properly. The photo of the chopped banana is on page 71 of gallery of shame. It has survived the winter well and is just starting to grow. I just use general purpose peaty compost.(Levington Pro M3) I think any MPC will do. What they will need is plenty of water and feed when they start growing. Mine is confined in that pot, and last year it grew huge. Use the biggest pot that you can handle. The hole in the garden that this will occupy, currently has a same size pot of bulbs in, holding its space.
Thank you.