Any help will be great

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 12:46 PM

so i have finally purchased a Banana 'Dwarf Cavendish' and i am completely new to this. I am basically looking for any advice that anyone can give me as to starting to grow this plant and what i would need etc. I have done some research but i keep finding so many different methods. What works well for you guys?. I am living in wales, UK so the climate is very cold and therefore would have to grow the plant indoors.

JP · 03-23-2016, 01:03 PM

Hi. What's your setup like?

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 01:19 PM

Hello.

so far i have bought the plant. it is being delivered tomorrow. I have basic peat based compost and a pot. I am completely new to this and was looking for help as to building a set up. Living in the uk means that its cold so that plant needs to be grown insde. What would you suggest i need to get in order to grown the plant?

JP · 03-23-2016, 01:36 PM

Mix coarse sand in your mix , at least 40%, and put gravel at the bottom.
What kind of lightning will you use?

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 01:38 PM

Ok. first thing tomorrow i will get some coarse sand and mix around 40% into my peat based soil. As far as lighting goes, this is where im struggling. I was going to buy a 600w light but wasnt sure on what i needed. i have also looked into hydrponics. what would you suggest?

Narnia · 03-23-2016, 04:15 PM

In what climate zone will the plant be growing?

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 04:19 PM

It's a cold climate so I need to somehow grow it indoors and try and make the perfect climate for the plant

Kat2 · 03-23-2016, 04:31 PM

This Wikipedia shows (or purports to show) equivalent US growing zones for your area. I think. I hope. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climat...United_Kingdom Does it make sense to you? If so, which zone are you?

JP · 03-23-2016, 04:40 PM

I grow them in my basement and put them out for summer. My climate is worst than yours. If you don't have a greenhouse, you'll need to add light. I use T8's fluorescent tubes. It's good enough to maintain them 'til late spring. I'm not hoping to get fruits during winter with that kind of lightning. If you want better results, you can always use 1000 watts sodium lamps. Do not overwater when inside. Let the soil dry between waterings. You've got a nice variety to start with. It's so cheap that if you loose it, you won't loose much. Some varieties are way harder to get and cost a lot more. I lost my 6 first nanners before I joined this forum. They were mostly cheap ones to practice with... Now that I got the hang of it I can get some more desirable varieties. It's a fun hobby and you're at the right place to learn.

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 04:40 PM

Hello. I have had a look but can't seem to find what your asking for. I am in Wales if that helps. Just to give you an idea I will be growing this plant indoors and would like to try and mimic the best possible habitat for the plant. If this means I need to buy lights. Heaters. Fogging and misting machines then that's what I will do. Do you know what best set up I would need?

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 04:43 PM

Growing in your basement gives me great confidence. At least I know it will actually work. Can you please let me know kW everything I need and what to do. I know it's a lot to ask but the more I know will make things work better. If you can let me know own what I need from soul to lights etc then I would really appreciate that

JP · 03-23-2016, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsion

Ok. first thing tomorrow i will get some coarse sand and mix around 40% into my peat based soil. As far as lighting goes, this is where im struggling. I was going to buy a 600w light but wasnt sure on what i needed. i have also looked into hydrponics. what would you suggest?

What will you use to fertilize?

JP · 03-23-2016, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsion

Growing in your basement gives me great confidence. At least I know it will actually work. Can you please let me know kW everything I need and what to do. I know it's a lot to ask but the more I know will make things work better. If you can let me know own what I need from soul to lights etc then I would really appreciate that

I use 2 double tracks of 4 feet long fluorescent T8's. The cheapest way I found to maintain them without putting them dormant.

Kat2 · 03-23-2016, 04:49 PM

Do you live anywhere on this map? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UK_zonemap.png If so, can you state which number is yours? Even if you live in zone 7, you do not have to grow your plant inside year round unless you have no available outdoor space. Dwarf Cavendish is not the hardiest fruiting musa; there are some, that with a little bit of effort, can winter outside in zone 9. If you are not limited to the great indoors, advice for you would be different.

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 05:11 PM

I would be in zone 9

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 05:12 PM

OK I'll have a look into the t8 lights to see if I can get some. How many plants is this light OK for? And also I'm not sure about fertilisers

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 05:14 PM

Just looking into some lights. There are so many florescent lights. I'm there a specific light as the ones I'm finding are your general house lights

JP · 03-23-2016, 06:14 PM

As I recall, zone 9 in UK is not the same as US. It's pretty windy over there and a lot of cold rain, right?

andrewsion · 03-23-2016, 06:36 PM

Yes it's quite windy here at times and yes it's quite cold. That's why I have chosen to grow indoors and to use light and heat for the plant

JP · 03-23-2016, 06:58 PM

Are you going to put it outside for the warm season?

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andrewsion Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 20 BananaBucks : 11,092 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Any help will be great Hello. so far i have bought the plant. it is being delivered tomorrow. I have basic peat based compost and a pot. I am completely new to this and was looking for help as to building a set up. Living in the uk means that its cold so that plant needs to be grown insde. What would you suggest i need to get in order to grown the plant?

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Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 248,034 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Any help will be great This Wikipedia shows (or purports to show) equivalent US growing zones for your area. I think. I hope. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climat...United_Kingdom Does it make sense to you? If so, which zone are you? __________________

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JP Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec Find me on the map! Zone: 4 Name: JP Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,225 BananaBucks : 149,124 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,953 Times Was Thanked 1,690 Times in 815 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 304 Times	Re: Any help will be great I grow them in my basement and put them out for summer. My climate is worst than yours. If you don't have a greenhouse, you'll need to add light. I use T8's fluorescent tubes. It's good enough to maintain them 'til late spring. I'm not hoping to get fruits during winter with that kind of lightning. If you want better results, you can always use 1000 watts sodium lamps. Do not overwater when inside. Let the soil dry between waterings. You've got a nice variety to start with. It's so cheap that if you loose it, you won't loose much. Some varieties are way harder to get and cost a lot more. I lost my 6 first nanners before I joined this forum. They were mostly cheap ones to practice with... Now that I got the hang of it I can get some more desirable varieties. It's a fun hobby and you're at the right place to learn.

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andrewsion Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 20 BananaBucks : 11,092 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Any help will be great Hello. I have had a look but can't seem to find what your asking for. I am in Wales if that helps. Just to give you an idea I will be growing this plant indoors and would like to try and mimic the best possible habitat for the plant. If this means I need to buy lights. Heaters. Fogging and misting machines then that's what I will do. Do you know what best set up I would need?

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andrewsion Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 20 BananaBucks : 11,092 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Any help will be great Growing in your basement gives me great confidence. At least I know it will actually work. Can you please let me know kW everything I need and what to do. I know it's a lot to ask but the more I know will make things work better. If you can let me know own what I need from soul to lights etc then I would really appreciate that

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Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 248,034 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Any help will be great Do you live anywhere on this map? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UK_zonemap.png If so, can you state which number is yours? Even if you live in zone 7, you do not have to grow your plant inside year round unless you have no available outdoor space. Dwarf Cavendish is not the hardiest fruiting musa; there are some, that with a little bit of effort, can winter outside in zone 9. If you are not limited to the great indoors, advice for you would be different. __________________

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andrewsion Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 20 BananaBucks : 11,092 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Any help will be great Just looking into some lights. There are so many florescent lights. I'm there a specific light as the ones I'm finding are your general house lights

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JP Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec Find me on the map! Zone: 4 Name: JP Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,225 BananaBucks : 149,124 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,953 Times Was Thanked 1,690 Times in 815 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 304 Times	Re: Any help will be great As I recall, zone 9 in UK is not the same as US. It's pretty windy over there and a lot of cold rain, right?

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andrewsion Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 20 BananaBucks : 11,092 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Any help will be great Yes it's quite windy here at times and yes it's quite cold. That's why I have chosen to grow indoors and to use light and heat for the plant

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JP Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec Find me on the map! Zone: 4 Name: JP Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,225 BananaBucks : 149,124 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,953 Times Was Thanked 1,690 Times in 815 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 304 Times	Re: Any help will be great Are you going to put it outside for the warm season?

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