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Old 07-18-2006, 11:51 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Slow growing...help

A leaf per week is fairly normal. Perhaps in this case patience would be prudent? But, be sure to make sure the soil isn't too wet or too dry and provide tons of compost - the more the merrier! Lotsa compost. Corm size plays a bit part in how fast a nanner will get big - it may be that since yours is a new planting it will take a bit longer than an existing mature corm will provide.

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Originally Posted by muffen
Thanks guys. I'll have to check the soil. I have some what of a sandy soil with moderate drainage. The strangest thing to me is that I am still getting one leave per plant a week, each leaf just isn't any bigger than the previous leaf.
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