Hey, forum folks!
Just a few questions for those with the answers.
1) What is a flag leaf and what is its purpose? How can you distinguish a flag leaf from a regular leaf?
2) Does pupping slow down the growth of a mother plant? Would pupping cause the mother to send out little stunted puny leaves? I remember reading somewhere "pup and choke". This is what comes to mind for me concerning a small DC. Otherwise, the plant seems fine.
3) Is 40 and upper 30 degrees at night too cool to leave bananas outside?
4) Is it normal for the lower leaves to turn brown along the edges and then slowly die out? Should you go ahead and cut these leaves off or leave them until they go beyond beautiful?
5) 15-30-15... good fertilizer? Wait for warmer temps before fertiziling? My temps are 65-70 degrees this coming week with lows around 50.
6) Is there anyway to almost guarantee fruiting? Is it true that each plant must put out a certain amount of leaves before fruiting?
I kept 3 DC's overwintered in different locations... on an unheated porch which gets warm during the day (this is the one that has pupped out and is looking scraggly with its last two leaves) ...the others I kept indoors and did well, continued to put out leaves slowly but lower leaves started browning up. None seem to have rotted.
Thanks! Do appreciate!