View Single Post
Old 05-21-2008, 10:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
esbn
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 15
BananaBucks : 4,894
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Rot in stem/ wilting leaves

Hi

I'm hoping for some help with my bananas

One has a hole in the pseudostem just at ground level. Also some mold like "cotton"spots.



The others lose their bottom leaves on leaf at a time. Always the same way:

The edges turn dry brown, the outer half drop downwards, lose water tension, turn yellow and wilts in a soft moist way instead of drying up.





The large pot is the old one, I just repotted thinking it might be too much soil, causing the rot.

There are no small mites or any of that kind.

They are all in plastic containers, mixed potting soil with 40% Leca clay pellets for drainage.

I have given them an organic fertilizer once a week, but due to the curling leaf tips and shriveling edges I bought a 7-4-14 instead in granular form. I have mixed some in the soil and watered with a solution.

They are in a southsoutheast window and put up a new leaf in little over a week.

I know I sometimes overdo things - and get overzealous
esbn is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To esbn

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors