Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

Huh........ Maybe a pup is taking over..... Sometimes it happens if the mother is weak and sacrificed itself for it's pups...... Really sucks to be honest. In that case the mother will die and pups will come up if they are Not already up. Has happened to me four times. All four were stalks that would have fruited in several months. Again p, really stinks. I would just leave and see if that stalk wants to grow. If not, then probably as stated above, a pup(s) will grow. Good luck!