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TrailGaiter · 06-20-2011, 08:21 PM

Ok, this may be a stupid question....but would it be an ok thing to do to get rid of the leaves that look the worst....since they will not recover anyway....so the basjoos can use their energy elsewhere? And if so...do you cut them off at the pseudostem, so you hardly notice they were there, or do you cut them off right where the leaf itself starts, leaving a bit of stem behind?

When I'd get a bottom leaf completely dry up and die in the house, I actually just peeled it off the pseudostem, but I don't know if that exposes the p.stem in some way and is not good for it?

Thanks!
Angie

06-20-2011, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
TrailGaiter Angie Location: Madison, Wisconsin Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Angie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 127 BananaBucks : 109,792 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 115 Times Was Thanked 117 Times in 64 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: My basjoos don't look very good Ok, this may be a stupid question....but would it be an ok thing to do to get rid of the leaves that look the worst....since they will not recover anyway....so the basjoos can use their energy elsewhere? And if so...do you cut them off at the pseudostem, so you hardly notice they were there, or do you cut them off right where the leaf itself starts, leaving a bit of stem behind? When I'd get a bottom leaf completely dry up and die in the house, I actually just peeled it off the pseudostem, but I don't know if that exposes the p.stem in some way and is not good for it? Thanks! Angie