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Old 07-17-2022, 05:59 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Dying banana tree. Please help!

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Originally Posted by Dholtz001 View Post
Are you saying I’m watering too much? Or watering to much at a given time? For reference, the pots have holes that drain to a lower tray.
If the potting medium is staying wet for too long and the plant isn't using that moisture, then it can easily start to rot.

Make sure your medium is fast draining and it won't be sitting in water after irrigation, i.e. in a tray of which the rim is higher than the pot bottom. Trays are fine for catching excess water but the bottom of the pot needs to be at least as nigh, if not higher than the top of the tray....just fill the tray with drain rock or something, which can have the added bonus of increasing local humidity....but doooon't let the pot sit in standing water!!!

You will likely need to pull a salvage maneuver on the left side plant for sure....wouldn't hurt with the other two if you are in doubt.
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