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Patty in Wisc · 11-28-2008, 09:37 AM

Thanks Bob, I have my camera w/ me & I'll take a pic now but won't be able to load it here till at least tomorrow (when I get to my house - on my puter).
This plant is at my fiance's house & I'm living in 2 houses now.

I keep a stick in the pot & pull it out to check the moisture on it for watering. The top 3 inches is dry, but the rest seems OK...semi moist but not wet.
Last spring, I potted it from its winter sleep & soon after, it shot a new leaf but it fell too. I found out later (when I planted it inground) that the pot was not draining good & it was getting root rot. It was OK after I planted it. That doesn't seem to be the case here - I think. The other 7 leaves are staying same. Maybe I'm over reacting(?), but I don't want to lose it now after 2 1/2 yrs.
This new leaf is also bigger than rest so maybe it's the weight of it(?).
I'm going to take a chance & water it w/ a little 'banana fuel' & see what happens.

11-28-2008, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 361,955 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Why new nanna leaf is falling? Thanks Bob, I have my camera w/ me & I'll take a pic now but won't be able to load it here till at least tomorrow (when I get to my house - on my puter). This plant is at my fiance's house & I'm living in 2 houses now. I keep a stick in the pot & pull it out to check the moisture on it for watering. The top 3 inches is dry, but the rest seems OK...semi moist but not wet. Last spring, I potted it from its winter sleep & soon after, it shot a new leaf but it fell too. I found out later (when I planted it inground) that the pot was not draining good & it was getting root rot. It was OK after I planted it. That doesn't seem to be the case here - I think. The other 7 leaves are staying same. Maybe I'm over reacting(?), but I don't want to lose it now after 2 1/2 yrs. This new leaf is also bigger than rest so maybe it's the weight of it(?). I'm going to take a chance & water it w/ a little 'banana fuel' & see what happens. __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.