How to Transplant Large Banana Plants
Banana trees thrive in warm climates. Once the temperature drops, and the threat of frost arises, you will need to transplant your banana tree indoors. Transplanting the trees requires careful attention because you will need to ensure you remove the rhizome without harming it. A variety of banana trees exist, each of them producing different strains of bananas. When transplanting your banana plant, use the largest possible container to give the plant plenty of growing room. Does this Spark an idea?
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Transplant your banana tree once the temperature drops below 50 degrees. This will prevent damage to your plant. If you do not have time to transplant before a sudden frost, wrap the banana plant in a blanket.
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Remove any brown and discarded leaves. Use a sharp knife to remove the large stems to three feet. Cut away the middle leaves to let the plant retain moisture.
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Pull the rhizome up from the ground. Pull the dirt back from the rhizome, and dig around the plant. Use the shovel and dig toward the center of the plant. Cut away any shoots that may have sprouted from the main rhizome. Lift the root-ball from the ground.
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Dig a hole in the largest possible planting pot that has good drainage. The hole needs to be deep enough to cover the roots completely. Pack the potting soil around the plant tightly to stabilize the banana tree.
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Place the banana plant in front of a sunny window. Add water and fertilizer regularly, but do not allow the soil to become soggy. Make sure you rotate the tree so that all sides receive plenty of sunlight.
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Plant the banana tree outside once the last frost passes. Keep the soil loose and well drained when you plant the tree back outside. The tree also will require plenty of fertilizer. The banana tree will form fruit in the summer, but once that stalk dies its fruit needs to be removed.
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