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sandy0225 · 10-19-2007, 05:45 AM

use a good potting soil like promix hp with biofungicide, or add some perlite to regular potting soil. Put the plant into a pot just about 2" or 3" larger than the corm. Water it in well and then put the pot into a bright place, but not direct sun. A heat mat would be great too if it's cool at night. Don't water it again until it gets pretty dried out on top of the soil. You should have success in this way. You want it to grow roots, and not rot, so the moisture balance/air porosity is important. NO fertilizer until you see that it has rooted in!!!

10-19-2007, 05:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 364,311 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Musa without roots use a good potting soil like promix hp with biofungicide, or add some perlite to regular potting soil. Put the plant into a pot just about 2" or 3" larger than the corm. Water it in well and then put the pot into a bright place, but not direct sun. A heat mat would be great too if it's cool at night. Don't water it again until it gets pretty dried out on top of the soil. You should have success in this way. You want it to grow roots, and not rot, so the moisture balance/air porosity is important. NO fertilizer until you see that it has rooted in!!! __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!