If the sheer number of pups leads to your having too many of them, then, by all means, don't keep them. But if that doesn't matter and you are like me..the thicker the planting the better I like it as such a 'wall' makes for a good windbreak plus if you have neighbors who are noisy, it will cut down that noise and provide some see-through-proof privacy! Living in town now on a small houselot instead of on 20 acres makes it necessary to not be able to see adjoining homes. Don't get me wrong. I have great neighbors but I only want to see them when I WANT to see them!
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Originally Posted by TrailGaiter
Very interesting discussion! I got ALL excited about seeing pups, completely forgetting that there are different kinds of pups.... (the only pupping bananas I have are basjoos, I'm told maureliis don't pup unless you "force" them...which I don't plan on!)
So, looking at my pics....I have 5 pups now (from two plants) and the only two that have leaves now, looks like they're water suckers. The first one is obvious, the other one only has one little leaf, but certainly doesn't look like a sword.
More pups!!!
But since I am growing these strictly for ornamental value...am I correct in assuming that I shouldn't worry too much about pulling the water suckers out, unless I'm getting more than I'd like? Or, can they damage my (young, still growing) parent plant, so should I consider trying to get them potted while still small, or would there not be enough of a root system there?
Completely forgot about the different kinds of pups, until I read this....now I'll be watching them to see what the rest turn out to be. |