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Darkman · 10-14-2018, 08:53 PM

I have too many projects to manage my bananas correctly. I didnt read Richard's PDF but I imagine it's close to the same as my advice. At this time of year in a climate like mine:

You should have a main Pstem with a hanging plumped bunch that has started to yellow. You should also have two minor Pstems about 5 - 6 feet tall. These have grown from pups you let grow from June of this year. All pups prior to June would have been removed early as soon as they started growing. Back to current time as soon as weather dictates cut the bunch and hang in a protected area for finish ripening. Before hard frost or freeze you should take steps to cold protect the two pups. Come Spring stop your cold protection and by late June or July you should have a bloom. Between Spring and and June remove all pups. Repeat cycle.

That's if fruiting is important. I take the attitude it will happen when it's right. I dont cull any pups a most years I get fruiting. Last year I had five bunches on one Orinoco mat. That mat probably had forty Pstems.

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