What is the latest in the year you planted?

blownz281 · 09-17-2009, 01:03 PM

Just curious as to what was the latest date you ever planted anything hardy in the ground. Did it survive and was your winter normal that year? I talked to Dave Franko and he said I might be fine planting my nanners outside next to the house,as long as they are in good draining soil. Then he said I could always apply freezepruf. My thing is I want to keep the stems on my nanners. Since the tallest are 4.5ft. I have no greenhouse or garage or house to fit them in. So this is why they are in pots and we are in the process of moving. Thanks

damaclese · 09-17-2009, 02:18 PM

the latest i would plant a Banana would be when theirs three full months of goring time left before a freeze this is not a firm point of time. my reasoning for doing this is that most Bananas can complete a root growth cycle in 4 months so i think three would be minimum for the plant to really get going before it has to go dormant with good roots established it would be less likely to blow over in a wind and also it would have time to recover from the shock of transplanting

Richard · 09-17-2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blownz281

Just curious as to what was the latest date you ever planted anything hardy in the ground.

November.

blownz281 · 09-17-2009, 02:21 PM

I live in NC zone 8a near downtown which is near the water. So not exactly sure when the first frost or cold weather will be here to stay.. Thanks

Caloosamusa · 09-17-2009, 02:22 PM

The latest I have planted in the ground is December or January, depending on how you look at it. I've lost only a Siam Ruby to cold. However this is why I moved to South Florida!

Simply Bananas · 09-17-2009, 05:26 PM

Last year I planted 4 on October 25. We had a hard freeze on November 18th. All were lost, but have come raoring back this year just as healthy.

blownz281 · 09-17-2009, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the replies. Simply Bananas did you give the nanners any protection at all? Did you have mulch around them,were they in good soil for drainage?

Thanks

Simply Bananas · 09-17-2009, 07:50 PM

No protection, some mulch, but not a lot. Good drainage.

blownz281 · 09-17-2009, 09:16 PM

Okay. Right now they have been growing very well in the pots with compost for the soil. What type of soil did you have them planted in.

Simply Bananas · 09-18-2009, 03:25 PM

Rich loamy James Island soil.

blownz281 · 09-18-2009, 04:23 PM

Okay. so is that sandy soil?

planetrj · 09-18-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blownz281

Just curious as to what was the latest date you ever planted anything hardy in the ground. Did it survive and was your winter normal that year?

I can't fairly comment on this, but to anyone living in the far south, they can commiserate that planting in December is beneficial, because it gives the plants time in the cooler weather to acclimate, establish roots, and not be stressed when the dry season comes around.

I planted my row of Orinoco's the week before Christmas, and they were the best producers the following summer. They created a nice mat the following fall with many suckers. Of course, this is before I removed all but one of the mats and replaced them with more interesting cv's.

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blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 358,929 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: What is the latest in the year you planted? Thanks for the replies. Simply Bananas did you give the nanners any protection at all? Did you have mulch around them,were they in good soil for drainage? Thanks

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Simply Bananas Formerly known as porkpi Simply Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: James Island SC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b-9a Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 854 BananaBucks : 293,590 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 478 Times Was Thanked 1,191 Times in 335 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 458 Times	Re: What is the latest in the year you planted? No protection, some mulch, but not a lot. Good drainage. __________________ Afterall...doesn't everyone want a bigger Banana? Our Banana Videos On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCii..._p_tJVXZOHAdRA

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blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 358,929 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: What is the latest in the year you planted? Okay. Right now they have been growing very well in the pots with compost for the soil. What type of soil did you have them planted in.

09-18-2009, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Simply Bananas Formerly known as porkpi Simply Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: James Island SC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b-9a Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 854 BananaBucks : 293,590 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 478 Times Was Thanked 1,191 Times in 335 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 458 Times	Re: What is the latest in the year you planted? Rich loamy James Island soil. __________________ Afterall...doesn't everyone want a bigger Banana? Our Banana Videos On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCii..._p_tJVXZOHAdRA

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blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 358,929 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: What is the latest in the year you planted? Okay. so is that sandy soil?

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