Pot size

Heizenberg247 · 03-26-2015, 10:22 AM

Was wondering I have a few different bananas growing in pots that are about 22inch . Will it need transplanted into bigger pot ? Also is it even possible getting a flower growing in a pot ? It gets frustrating. Kinda new to this . Thanks

Duckfood · 03-26-2015, 04:55 PM

You could probably expect a pretty healthy life expectancy out of a plant in a 22" pot... I've had some plants for years in much smaller pots... It is possible to get a flower from a potted Banana... I think that the location/length of growing season is a much more important factor...

Heizenberg247 · 03-26-2015, 10:42 PM

Lol thanks appreciate it !

cincinnana · 03-27-2015, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Heizenberg247

Was wondering I have a few different bananas growing in pots that are about 22inch . Will it need transplanted into bigger pot ? Also is it even possible getting a flower growing in a pot ? It gets frustrating. Kinda new to this . Thanks

For container size the larger the better, even more so if you want a flower.
Buy what you can afford and keep in mind the bigger the container is the heavier they get.

All big box stores sell those larger buckets with rope handles which is a nice size for a plant to flower in and they are easy to handle. The buckets come in a variety of colors .

Here is an example of container size to possibly flower your plant, however even larger containers are used quite often by forum members with great results.

Up potting Progression of using larger pots by Hostafarian, on Flickr

Heizenberg247 · 03-28-2015, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the information. That helped a lot .

Richard · 03-28-2015, 10:01 PM

I think all bananas in plastic pots are doomed to transplanting ...

I wrote a bit about pot size here: Banana Cultivation In Non-Tropical Climates

Snarkie · 03-29-2015, 05:21 PM

You didn't state what kind of banana you have. I don't think a Mekong giant would work very well, but dwarf Cavendish or ice cream would.

Lau · 03-29-2015, 07:36 PM

I have had a few Namwa flower in the pot. These are ones I have moved from the ground into pots because I didn't want to get rid of them. I use the buckets with the rope handles. After I put them into the buckets they flowered. Good Luck

Heizenberg247 · 03-30-2015, 08:26 PM

I do have a dc and grand Nain and also Carolina King all in 22inch pot . Do you guys think putting and ground then back in pot for the winter ? Or is it pretty much a nightmare like you said . I live in Ohio so that doesn't really do me any justice !

Heizenberg247 · 04-08-2015, 11:04 AM

I feel like after keeping my banana's indoor during winter and bringing back out for summer the sun kind of shocks the tree turning the leaves brown . Is that true ? If it is is that a big deal or no ? Thanks

Snarkie · 04-08-2015, 11:24 AM

It's normal, but you can lessen the shock by putting them out for a few hours a day as the temps warm up. By the time there is no more threat of frost, they should plant without any ill effects.

Richard · 04-08-2015, 01:20 PM

Just for reference ... here's some volumes of tree "boxes".

24" (inner base 18"x18", inner top 24"x24", inner vertical height 24") : 45.8 gallons

28" : 75.6 gallons

32" : 108.6 gallons

Shown in the foreground of the photo from left to right: a 24" tree box, some black 15 gallon nursery pots, and a black 25 gallon nursery pot.

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Heizenberg247 Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 36 BananaBucks : 13,995 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pot size I do have a dc and grand Nain and also Carolina King all in 22inch pot . Do you guys think putting and ground then back in pot for the winter ? Or is it pretty much a nightmare like you said . I live in Ohio so that doesn't really do me any justice !

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Heizenberg247 Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 36 BananaBucks : 13,995 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Pot size I feel like after keeping my banana's indoor during winter and bringing back out for summer the sun kind of shocks the tree turning the leaves brown . Is that true ? If it is is that a big deal or no ? Thanks

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Snarkie The Cat Whisperer Location: Charlotte, NC Zone: 8b, pushing 9a Name: D.A. Hänks Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,119 BananaBucks : 162,047 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,218 Times Was Thanked 1,976 Times in 1,145 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,049 Times	Re: Pot size It's normal, but you can lessen the shock by putting them out for a few hours a day as the temps warm up. By the time there is no more threat of frost, they should plant without any ill effects. __________________ Doug (D.A. Hänks) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2955582/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Only Eastern Redwood Forest in America "Nuke my 'nanners, will you?!"

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