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Gorah · 09-22-2018, 01:14 AM

Hi all
I am in Cornwall UK. My Musa basjoo was purchased in June and grew away moderately to 2-3 foot. But at least 6 weeks ago - still summer here - it abruptly stopped and the next leaves refused to unfurl. Meanwhile it has sprouted three pups, the largest of which is approaching a foot. I am preparing to wrap it up for winter soon and I guess the story will play out next summer but I wondered if anyone had an idea why growth abruptly stopped. I had been feeding once a week and watering when soil was losing dampness. Watering has slowed now as autumn sets and I have stopped feeding. One final thing: the leaves are browning at the edges which I put down to colder weather, but what do I know. Thanks for any advice.

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Gorah Location: Cornwall,UK Zone: 9 Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 13 BananaBucks : 10,611 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9 Times Was Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Musa Basjoo stopped growing - pups abound. Hi all I am in Cornwall UK. My Musa basjoo was purchased in June and grew away moderately to 2-3 foot. But at least 6 weeks ago - still summer here - it abruptly stopped and the next leaves refused to unfurl. Meanwhile it has sprouted three pups, the largest of which is approaching a foot. I am preparing to wrap it up for winter soon and I guess the story will play out next summer but I wondered if anyone had an idea why growth abruptly stopped. I had been feeding once a week and watering when soil was losing dampness. Watering has slowed now as autumn sets and I have stopped feeding. One final thing: the leaves are browning at the edges which I put down to colder weather, but what do I know. Thanks for any advice.