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deruo · 10-26-2009, 03:10 PM

Thanks for your responses everyone!

Richard asked so I'll state that I'm using a potting soil that is heavily amended with vermiculite, but also has other stuff in it (that I can't readily recall) that helps it drain. Considering the ground it was planted in is very claylike (even after all the stuff I put in there), this must be a nice break for the plant.

Given that I live in downtown Toronto with no garage, a postage-stamp sized yard, and no possibility of a greenhouse, my options for heat/cold/light are somewhat limited. Nothing I can do about any of it but adding light. So I've got the basjoo and my shiroshima bamboo in the bathtub with grow lights strung above. (Luckily, I have 2 bathrooms)

The grow lights it's under give off about 3500 lumens and is 6500k. The plant seems to like it as it's put out another cigar leaf since my post last week. The two pups are about the same condition as last time and I noticed the start of another pup at the very base of the plant. I did have the light on for 12 hours but have boosted that up to 16 thanks to this thread.

Better yet, there are two lights and together they both only pull 40-42 watts. My electricity bill is thankful.

Even my shiroshima bamboo that did nothing all summer outside is making great gains, comparatively speaking.

It's interesting comparing this banana plant to the one that has never been outside. They are the same age and the one that was outside is at least twice or perhaps three times the size and much healthier looking. One of these days I'll have to take a photo. I'm thinking of repotting the "always been indoors" basjoo in a different medium as it seems to hold it's moisture longer than would seem healthy for the plant.

I'll probably end up getting another grow light as well. They're fairly cheap to buy at some of the cannabis-related stores here. The staff naturally, thought I was growing cannabis... we had a laugh when I said it was banana.

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deruo deruo's Photo Gallery Location: Toronto, Ontario Find me on the map! Name: Tom Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 47 BananaBucks : 24,668 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 23 Times Was Thanked 40 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Repotted/potted Musa Bajoo pups not doing very well Thanks for your responses everyone! Richard asked so I'll state that I'm using a potting soil that is heavily amended with vermiculite, but also has other stuff in it (that I can't readily recall) that helps it drain. Considering the ground it was planted in is very claylike (even after all the stuff I put in there), this must be a nice break for the plant. Given that I live in downtown Toronto with no garage, a postage-stamp sized yard, and no possibility of a greenhouse, my options for heat/cold/light are somewhat limited. Nothing I can do about any of it but adding light. So I've got the basjoo and my shiroshima bamboo in the bathtub with grow lights strung above. (Luckily, I have 2 bathrooms) The grow lights it's under give off about 3500 lumens and is 6500k. The plant seems to like it as it's put out another cigar leaf since my post last week. The two pups are about the same condition as last time and I noticed the start of another pup at the very base of the plant. I did have the light on for 12 hours but have boosted that up to 16 thanks to this thread. Better yet, there are two lights and together they both only pull 40-42 watts. My electricity bill is thankful. Even my shiroshima bamboo that did nothing all summer outside is making great gains, comparatively speaking. It's interesting comparing this banana plant to the one that has never been outside. They are the same age and the one that was outside is at least twice or perhaps three times the size and much healthier looking. One of these days I'll have to take a photo. I'm thinking of repotting the "always been indoors" basjoo in a different medium as it seems to hold it's moisture longer than would seem healthy for the plant. I'll probably end up getting another grow light as well. They're fairly cheap to buy at some of the cannabis-related stores here. The staff naturally, thought I was growing cannabis... we had a laugh when I said it was banana. __________________ Funny how the more I enjoy growing my banana plants, the less enjoy eating bananas. Last edited by deruo : 10-26-2009 at 03:17 PM.