Re: Is that true...?
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Originally Posted by asacomm
Hi all,
I have confirmed a banana grower who told me that it is true that the mother
pseudostem resprouts from the place it is cut off in a height about 30~50cm
above the ground level even after banana fruits are harvested.
He at the same time said which one to use as a next generation it depends
on the situation whther he finds good sword suckers around there or the resprouted news leaves seem to be more vigorous than the suckers.
I think as normally sword suckers are vigorous than the resprouted young
leaves the fact that an old mother pseudostem resprouts has been forgotten
and neglected.
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I think there must still be confusion here. It is rather impossible for the pseudostem that has already fruited to resprout, the meristem (the growth point) has already moved out of the pseudostem and would then be located within the male bud, there is nowhere else for it to grow from. You can try it if you like, but I wouldnt expect satisfying results.
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Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.
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