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sandy0225 · 07-11-2008, 09:00 PM

most of them develop the red at some point in their lives. Sometimes it's stronger than other times. I wouldn't worry about the leaf damage. The plant will grow stronger leaves in response to the environmental conditions (ie. wind). It will toughen up on its' own.
Pretty cool huh? We have a lot of wind here and I often cut all the leaves off the bananas when I transplant them because they just come off anyway.

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