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jasmine2005 · 06-17-2009, 11:34 AM

hi everyone

i had a musa skim red tiger given to me for free at a tropical garden centre,it had been over wintered,but it had fallen on its side,when looking at the base of the stem,there was 2 roots that are holding the plant and soil together,i took the plant and of its pot and the pot was full of roots,is there anything i can do,to get more roots at the bottom of the stem,i have potted it up with bonemeal and fresh compost and slow release fertilizer,any other advice or tips would be a great help thanks,best wishes jazz

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jasmine2005 jasmine2005's Photo Gallery Location: worcester,england Find me on the map! Name: jazz Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 278 BananaBucks : 135,022 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 99 Times Was Thanked 70 Times in 31 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 36 Times	musa red tiger,hardly any roots? hi everyonei had a musa skim red tiger given to me for free at a tropical garden centre,it had been over wintered,but it had fallen on its side,when looking at the base of the stem,there was 2 roots that are holding the plant and soil together,i took the plant and of its pot and the pot was full of roots,is there anything i can do,to get more roots at the bottom of the stem,i have potted it up with bonemeal and fresh compost and slow release fertilizer,any other advice or tips would be a great help thanks,best wishes jazz