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kgardens · 04-20-2009, 11:48 AM

Since I'm in Florida, you would think I would have grown bananas before now. I just bought my first, Grand Nain, 3 weeks ago. It's about 3 feet tall w/ 2 6 inch pups. I planted it in ground and we promptly had a huge windstorm that brought 40 degree temps at night. Of course, since this is central Florida, we have been in the 80's daytime, 70's night ever since. I'm worried because the leaves are ragged from the wind. The mom plant has a new leaf emerging though and there are 2 pups each putting out 1 new leaf. The mom plant's older leaves are turning brown on the ends - is this a concern? I've watered and fertilized with just an all purpose 8=8=8. Anyway, I'm now a banana caretaker and hope to learn a lot from all of you.

04-20-2009, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
kgardens kgardens's Photo Gallery Location: Riverview, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9a Name: kgardens Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 6,783 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	New Member and Banana Grower in Florida Since I'm in Florida, you would think I would have grown bananas before now. I just bought my first, Grand Nain, 3 weeks ago. It's about 3 feet tall w/ 2 6 inch pups. I planted it in ground and we promptly had a huge windstorm that brought 40 degree temps at night. Of course, since this is central Florida, we have been in the 80's daytime, 70's night ever since. I'm worried because the leaves are ragged from the wind. The mom plant has a new leaf emerging though and there are 2 pups each putting out 1 new leaf. The mom plant's older leaves are turning brown on the ends - is this a concern? I've watered and fertilized with just an all purpose 8=8=8. Anyway, I'm now a banana caretaker and hope to learn a lot from all of you.