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kellbrad · 02-16-2022, 01:31 AM

my banana lasted until today. Either I accidentally murdered it or bugs did bc I came across 2 grubs. No idea if that is significant.

I have a phobia of bugs and I obsessively investigated every discoloration and then tonight I couldn't help myself to check the roots and (this is in my garage which has a heater and lights) knocked the top of the tree on a table and the pstem cracked in half. I had basically autopsied the poor thing looking for whatever bug at this point so it was thin.
I saw no bugs or like, tunnels just healthy tissue inside everywhere. So, the roots are not all dead, There are some really big long ones that are still white so I did what I could to dry up the soil (if it isn't gross bugs, it is def root rot from too much watering *which I knew not to do and was under the impression that I was doing very little watering until I got a meter thingie* and *****y soil). The soil at the top, totally dry when I stuck my finger in it, the soil at the very bottom, like under the corm, was all wet and compacted, so I got what I could out of the pot and added cactus dirt mixed with perlite and peat moss. IDK WTF i am doing, I wonder if there is a chance for a pup? I doubt it.
I am so pissed off, this tree was really doing so well, inside the garage it was putting out awesome leaves, one of the last ones was like 2 ft wide. This is so depressing. I treated this thing like a spoiled pet for almost 11 months and then this.

If anyone has any advice, or whatever, or if my ideas are wrong, or you know of a reputible place to buy a new one, or have questions, PLEASE reply, it will help me in the grieving process. hehe. seriously, tho... I have some photos from the other day of the roots. This is a travesty. I am devastated and also pissed. lol

02-16-2022, 01:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
kellbrad on a mission Location: South Carolina Find me on the map! Zone: 8A Name: bananaKELLY Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 35 BananaBucks : 10,063 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 63 Times Was Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	I'm seeking counseling...My banana is no longer with us. my banana lasted until today. Either I accidentally murdered it or bugs did bc I came across 2 grubs. No idea if that is significant. I have a phobia of bugs and I obsessively investigated every discoloration and then tonight I couldn't help myself to check the roots and (this is in my garage which has a heater and lights) knocked the top of the tree on a table and the pstem cracked in half. I had basically autopsied the poor thing looking for whatever bug at this point so it was thin. I saw no bugs or like, tunnels just healthy tissue inside everywhere. So, the roots are not all dead, There are some really big long ones that are still white so I did what I could to dry up the soil (if it isn't gross bugs, it is def root rot from too much watering which I knew not to do and was under the impression that I was doing very little watering until I got a meter thingie and *****y soil). The soil at the top, totally dry when I stuck my finger in it, the soil at the very bottom, like under the corm, was all wet and compacted, so I got what I could out of the pot and added cactus dirt mixed with perlite and peat moss. IDK WTF i am doing, I wonder if there is a chance for a pup? I doubt it. I am so pissed off, this tree was really doing so well, inside the garage it was putting out awesome leaves, one of the last ones was like 2 ft wide. This is so depressing. I treated this thing like a spoiled pet for almost 11 months and then this. If anyone has any advice, or whatever, or if my ideas are wrong, or you know of a reputible place to buy a new one, or have questions, PLEASE reply, it will help me in the grieving process. hehe. seriously, tho... I have some photos from the other day of the roots. This is a travesty. I am devastated and also pissed. lol