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chipboy44 · 07-26-2011, 11:17 PM

Hello there, after looking at yor pics it looks tl me that their is so little water. A pint of water every other day is absolutely nothing. With the leaf footprint or leaf area, in the hot weather it is surely not enough water. Seeig that both of the emerging leaves on both of the plants are acting the same leaning over it is extremely rare that both would be suffering from the same dimise at the same time unless it was the same issue. I live in Florida in zone9-b. Although we dont get such intense heat as you have we go months in the spring without a drop of rain and seldom above 90°. We do however have great woinds that blow constantly living only a mile and a half from the beach (Daytona). So without rain and constasnt drying winds we have to water constantly. One of your banana plants is an orinoco. That banana comes from South America and got its name from the fact that it is most commonly found growing directly on the river banks of the Orinoco river. Here I have a friend that has a stand of Orinocos that are the most beautiful sight. They are also growing in a bit of a clean water creek a few foot across and there in the water are thousands of pure white roots waving in the current. I also have Ice Creams and for a fact I can tell you thast my banana trees are absolutely fabulous, but as for mine I waqter copously. Bananas love water. I have an AeAe that gets at least 5+ gallons of water every other day. I actually keep my sprinklers running non stop for the past 2 months. Our rainy season that gives us daily rains (that the bananas love). It isnt a problem for me I have a well. There is also something else you need to take into consideration, and that is also root growth. I am sure by now this late inthe season that there has been plenty enough root growth. There are plenty leaves on your plants so That migfht not ba an issue but there is definitely not as many as would be there if not been dug up and having to start a new every spring. So with possibly less roots and especially deep roots for more water absorbtion then for sure you will nbeed to drastically incre4ase their water. But your leaves are sunburned and nothing else; and from your regimin I can tell you to WATER WATER WATER. I hope I have not gone on too much, and have explained how this problem can be fixed. Thanks for asking your question and have a great day.

Sakute'
rick

07-26-2011, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
chipboy44 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Zone: 9 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 57 BananaBucks : 16,646 Feedback: -1 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 64 Times in 35 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Too much or too little water? Hello there, after looking at yor pics it looks tl me that their is so little water. A pint of water every other day is absolutely nothing. With the leaf footprint or leaf area, in the hot weather it is surely not enough water. Seeig that both of the emerging leaves on both of the plants are acting the same leaning over it is extremely rare that both would be suffering from the same dimise at the same time unless it was the same issue. I live in Florida in zone9-b. Although we dont get such intense heat as you have we go months in the spring without a drop of rain and seldom above 90°. We do however have great woinds that blow constantly living only a mile and a half from the beach (Daytona). So without rain and constasnt drying winds we have to water constantly. One of your banana plants is an orinoco. That banana comes from South America and got its name from the fact that it is most commonly found growing directly on the river banks of the Orinoco river. Here I have a friend that has a stand of Orinocos that are the most beautiful sight. They are also growing in a bit of a clean water creek a few foot across and there in the water are thousands of pure white roots waving in the current. I also have Ice Creams and for a fact I can tell you thast my banana trees are absolutely fabulous, but as for mine I waqter copously. Bananas love water. I have an AeAe that gets at least 5+ gallons of water every other day. I actually keep my sprinklers running non stop for the past 2 months. Our rainy season that gives us daily rains (that the bananas love). It isnt a problem for me I have a well. There is also something else you need to take into consideration, and that is also root growth. I am sure by now this late inthe season that there has been plenty enough root growth. There are plenty leaves on your plants so That migfht not ba an issue but there is definitely not as many as would be there if not been dug up and having to start a new every spring. So with possibly less roots and especially deep roots for more water absorbtion then for sure you will nbeed to drastically incre4ase their water. But your leaves are sunburned and nothing else; and from your regimin I can tell you to WATER WATER WATER. I hope I have not gone on too much, and have explained how this problem can be fixed. Thanks for asking your question and have a great day. Sakute' rick