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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    No its in a wooden planter, my new gardens not that big and limited sun, i may plant one in the front next yr as the backs almost north facing x
     
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      I bought this one this year from Dirt cheap plants in Sheffield. It was about 5ft and it's sitting cosy in my greenhouse.
       

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        This winter will be an interesting test of my method. We've already had more -5°C and -6°Cs than in the whole of last winter. Then there's the challenge of warm, sunny periods (I wish!) interspersed with cold spells through Feb and March.
         
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          I've managed to fetch my maurelli back to life :yay:it was looking pale last week but looks better now
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          • pete

            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            Mines gone backwards a bit but they do get a move on once they get going.
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              Corr yours is right dark colour! ..puts mine back to pale,ive repotted it in bigger tub,should i feed it or wait??
               
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              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              I knocked mine out and there was few white roots so I'm holding off doing much with it until the roots start moving.
              Its the strong sunlight that darkens them up.
               
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                See now ive been keeping mine shaded thinking it might cause leaf damage but yours has lots more leaf on it too,mines only on its second yr with me
                 
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                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                I only bought mine last year, it was pretty small.
                 
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                Yeah but your a pro :blue thumb: :)
                 
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                • pete

                  pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                  Definitely not, I've just experimented for far too long.:old:
                   
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                    Most types of banana eg musa, ensete are the labradors of the plant world. You cannot overfeed them. When I potted up my ensete, I put a shed load of chicken manure pellets in the tub. I also water double strength miracle grow or whatever is at hand.
                    On a side note, I keep mine dry over winter, but this year it got knocked sideways so will take a few extra weeks to straighten out!
                     
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                      I thought mine was a gonner, but signs of life at last:

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