ringman312
06-23-2010, 05:25 PM
Hi everyone, my first time posting.
I recently purchased a new banana tree from a reputable nursery here in Chicago. When i first got it, it was full and lucious looking! But soon after 2-3 weeks later, my leaves started turning yellow then brown starting from the tip of the leaves migrating inwards to the stem. My tree faces westward getting about 5-7 hours of good sun a day. Also I potted this 16" plant into a 20" pot with "Miracle grow potting mix".
my initial diagnosis were 1) fungus gnats? 2) spider mites? 3) too much or too little water? 4) too much or too little light?
I did notice there were some gnats flying around so I placed jars of vinegar around it and I also did shampoo the entire tree with a mild soapy warm water bath. I stopped watering for about a week to dry out the soil. Honestly though, I don't think it's spider mites because I don't see any webbing or creepy crawlies. Also I sprayed it with "Bayer Advanced Flower Insect killer".
But after all this attention, it continues to die and turn brown! ARGHHHHHHHH! can someone please help me with the diagnosis and suggest a remedy? Thank you so much...I have learned so much from your website! It's awesome! :nanadrink:
below are some included photos:
1) before
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33128&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33128&ppuser=7638)
2) after
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33133&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33133&ppuser=7638)
3) leaf burn
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33131&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33131&ppuser=7638)
4) upclose
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33130&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33130&ppuser=7638)
5) soil upclose
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33129&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33129&ppuser=7638)
I recently purchased a new banana tree from a reputable nursery here in Chicago. When i first got it, it was full and lucious looking! But soon after 2-3 weeks later, my leaves started turning yellow then brown starting from the tip of the leaves migrating inwards to the stem. My tree faces westward getting about 5-7 hours of good sun a day. Also I potted this 16" plant into a 20" pot with "Miracle grow potting mix".
my initial diagnosis were 1) fungus gnats? 2) spider mites? 3) too much or too little water? 4) too much or too little light?
I did notice there were some gnats flying around so I placed jars of vinegar around it and I also did shampoo the entire tree with a mild soapy warm water bath. I stopped watering for about a week to dry out the soil. Honestly though, I don't think it's spider mites because I don't see any webbing or creepy crawlies. Also I sprayed it with "Bayer Advanced Flower Insect killer".
But after all this attention, it continues to die and turn brown! ARGHHHHHHHH! can someone please help me with the diagnosis and suggest a remedy? Thank you so much...I have learned so much from your website! It's awesome! :nanadrink:
below are some included photos:
1) before
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33128&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33128&ppuser=7638)
2) after
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33133&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33133&ppuser=7638)
3) leaf burn
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33131&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33131&ppuser=7638)
4) upclose
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33130&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33130&ppuser=7638)
5) soil upclose
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33129&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33129&ppuser=7638)