Help! Some of my plants have died back to soil line!

*Dearly Depotted* · 11-15-2020, 12:04 AM

I am worried because a couple of my bananas have died back to the soil level. They were all doing great right after I brought them indoors! Yes I know that this is Fall and I have to expect some decline of the plants. However, I don’t think that dying back to the soil level is considered a normal amount of decline! I noticed that my soil in the containers always seems to be dry as the Sahara desert! I am beginning to think using only peat moss might not have been the best thing to do! Now normally I only water the plants once a week. Should I water several times a week now? How about giving them a little food as a little boost? Do you think the plants might be dead? Any thoughts or comments? Thanks in advance!

Best day · 11-15-2020, 12:43 AM

We need pics! The soil should not be that dry.

Bill

edwmax · 11-15-2020, 10:24 AM

I suspect your plants are staying tooo dry. But without seeing the corm & roots I'm guessing. The soil does need to hold some water. ... You should use a regular potting soil mixed 50%/50% with course sand or perlite in a pot with drain holes at the bottom.

*Dearly Depotted* · 11-15-2020, 09:43 PM

Hey! Thanks so much for your replies! Yes I am including some photos for you to see!

*Dearly Depotted* · 11-15-2020, 09:46 PM

Can any of these corms can be saved? Is it that they are just dead as a door nail!

*Dearly Depotted* · 11-15-2020, 09:47 PM

*Dearly Depotted* · 11-15-2020, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by edwmax

I suspect your plants are staying tooo dry. But without seeing the corm & roots I'm guessing. The soil does need to hold some water. ... You should use a regular potting soil mixed 50%/50% with course sand or perlite in a pot with drain holes at the bottom.

Hey “Ed”!

Thanks so much for all your help so far! Yeah I know so I have to guess that just using peat moss was not a good idea! Unfortunately, I can’t buy anymore soil this year! Tapped out! So what do you think?

*Dearly Depotted* · 11-15-2020, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Best day

We need pics! The soil should not be that dry.

Bill

Hey Bill! Thanks so much for your help as well! I’ve included lots of pics for you as well! Tell me what you think!

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