Dwarf Orinoco

cowboyup4christ · 07-12-2009, 12:12 PM

Need tips on growing and wintering my plants they are putting on new leaves every week and I want to keep them going so maybe I can get them to bloom next summer.

alexizhere19 · 07-12-2009, 12:47 PM

Hey Jim,
from my experience with the Dwarf Orinoco I would just do the whole wirecage shredded leaves deal. If I were you and trying to get blooms I would read this post Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

As for growing I cant stress enough the importance of proper fertilizing. I use a good water soluable fert and dynamite slow release fert from Home Depot

alex

cowboyup4christ · 07-12-2009, 12:54 PM

they are in pots now but should I put them in the ground before winter or just keep them in the 10" pots till spring and then put them in the ground. plants are 2 ft tall now and growing like crazy new leaves every day.

Bob · 07-12-2009, 01:48 PM

Jim, get them in bigger pots ASAP if you're hoping for fruit next year. At this time of year I wouldn't doubt they grow in to a 15 gallon by fall. I just moved the last of mine that are going to , in the ground. The remaining few are in 15 and 25 gallons, I will try to keep them growing as much as possible in a heated porch with extra lighting this winter trying to do the same thing you are.

alexizhere19 · 07-12-2009, 01:48 PM

i would put them in the ground, you can dig them up and store them like "bigdog" said or You can leave them in ground and try the cage method. depending on the number you have it might not hurt to try both methods and see which one works the best. I live in york,sc so our zones are not that much different. Do you have anyway of maintaning active growth through out the winter such as high powered lights and a way to water or a greenhouse. That would greatly increase chance of flowering next year.

alex

modenacart · 07-12-2009, 01:57 PM

I got my orinoco to fruit by wrapping it with bubble wrap for the winter and piling pine straw around the base.

cowboyup4christ · 07-12-2009, 08:37 PM

My wife has to class rooms that she uses that she has plants in has two large windows that face south, I thought about putting them there for the winter and then putting them in the ground next spring

john_ny · 07-13-2009, 09:27 AM

I would go with the method you mentioned in your last post (9:37 PM), and then get 'em in the ground as early as possible, like April, next year, so they have lots of time to establish an extensive root system, before spending their first protected winter outside.

cowboyup4christ · 07-13-2009, 10:18 AM

I had two that where growing but not as good as the other two so I put them in the ground to see if they would jump like the one I got from bigdog, the other two I will leave in the pots as they are doing well. I will re pot the others for winter and try to winter the one from bigdog in the ground as it is more cold tolerant.

alexizhere19 · 07-13-2009, 11:10 AM

Hey Jim,

How is that Musa Balbisiana Var lukiensis. doing? That was a really nice pup. I hope it works out for you with the dwarf orinocos.

alex

cowboyup4christ · 07-13-2009, 11:30 AM

it didn't like being potted so I put it in the ground about two weeks ago and it is now putting on its second leaf.

cowboyup4christ · 07-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Some pictures of the naners today
Banana Gallery - nananer babies

alexizhere19 · 07-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Thanks Jim,
what kinda horse is that behind the giant alien reciever. It loks like it is getting acclimated.

alex

cowboyup4christ · 07-13-2009, 06:08 PM

that is my belgin appaloosa cross she is 14 hands high 14 hands wide. I just fiqure out your in up state SC I spend a little time over in Whalhalla and in the Clemson area. I take a lot of Waterfall Photographs so I frequent south western NC and western SC, looking for subjects. some of them you can find at Login | Facebook then go to the photos.

saltydad · 07-13-2009, 06:48 PM

I love waterfalls!! Friend request sent.

cowboyup4christ · 07-13-2009, 07:31 PM

We have Friends that live in Bowie but don't get to see them much

alexizhere19 · 07-13-2009, 09:10 PM

I love the "land of the waterfalls". I too frequently visit the mountains.

alex

cowboyup4christ · 07-14-2009, 09:35 PM

Some info on my Farm blog
Wadd's Creek Farm
will be adding more info as I find it or have time to type it up feel free to put in your two cents worth

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cowboyup4christ cowboyup4christ's Photo Gallery Location: Carthage NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Jim Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 327 BananaBucks : 63,093 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 217 Times in 93 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Dwarf Orinoco My wife has to class rooms that she uses that she has plants in has two large windows that face south, I thought about putting them there for the winter and then putting them in the ground next spring __________________ Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. In Christ Jim Babb Chile peppers go good with anything even naners and Ice Cream http://www.uponhigherground.com/waddscreek/ http://www.hs.facebook.com/pages/Car...m/254209619224

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cowboyup4christ cowboyup4christ's Photo Gallery Location: Carthage NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Jim Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 327 BananaBucks : 63,093 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 217 Times in 93 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Dwarf Orinoco Some info on my Farm blog Wadd's Creek Farm will be adding more info as I find it or have time to type it up feel free to put in your two cents worth __________________ Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. In Christ Jim Babb Chile peppers go good with anything even naners and Ice Cream http://www.uponhigherground.com/waddscreek/ http://www.hs.facebook.com/pages/Car...m/254209619224

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