Backyard Banana Joe

I would say not planted deep enough....... I don't see a problem with leaving the cut trunks at the base as that is what I do with no problem...


Also like some people already said, the roots were damaged (too wet= rot, too dry=root died back) I can't really see the whole base, but I would think that building the soil up would be good, not raking it back. I would use wood chips. One of my namwas is planted on a solid mound of compost, about three feet deep. No problem. Keep us updated!