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Old 09-13-2010, 12:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Newer leaves turning lighter

Your photos, especially the first one, look a lot like my dwarf Cavendish, which were burning in the sun in the cigar phase, having some yellow striping, and generally getting more yellow. Dr. Scot Nelson, who made the "Growing Bananas" DVD, diagnosed the problem as calcium deficiency. See the following thread:

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