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mikem
07-09-2010, 09:04 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new to bananas.org. I just planted 7 musa basjoo about 3 weeks ago. I uploaded a couple of photos which I have some questions about, I'm not sure if anyone has any input? If you look at the pictures I posted I was wondering what to do with the brown leaves (do I just cut them off or trim them)? The second photo is of a bug that I have never seen in my garden. Does this bug have something to do with the banana plant? Thanks.
hammer
07-09-2010, 09:12 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new to bananas.org. I just planted 7 musa basjoo about 3 weeks ago. I uploaded a couple of photos which I have some questions about, I'm not sure if anyone has any input? If you look at the pictures I posted I was wondering what to do with the brown leaves (do I just cut them off or trim them)? The second photo is of a bug that I have never seen in my garden. Does this bug have something to do with the banana plant? Thanks. your Basjoo looks nice and green I see the holes in the leaves look like the holes in my basjoo .i found out thr cause graashoppers for some reason they like basjoo they dont bother my other banana plants. and welcome to the org.:woohoonaner:
sunfish
07-09-2010, 10:37 PM
Japanese beetle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CDkQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJapanese_beetle&ei=uOo3TPSaM4WcsQOosMRR&usg=AFQjCNEzDlKmjKM2lUYtqwvEQsUoiPxxTw)
Abnshrek
07-09-2010, 10:45 PM
Hello MikeM. You can just trim the brown stuff from the plant. :^) If the bugs weren't on your banana's they would be in your garden. :^)
mikem
07-10-2010, 07:30 AM
Thanks everybody! That info sure is useful and seemed to answer my questions for now! Thanks again.
saltydad
07-10-2010, 04:55 PM
Welcome to the org, Mikem. Basjoo is such a tough plant. Japanese beetles were feasting on my leaves until I used Bayer 3 in one. That stopped it.
mikem
07-12-2010, 01:09 PM
Thanks again, I din't find that brand. I'm trying something with a name like Bug Be Gone or Bug X, I can't remember the actual name.
saltydad
07-12-2010, 05:09 PM
Bayer Advanced 3-In-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control (http://www.bayeradvanced.com/insects-pests/products/3-in-1-insect-disease-mite-control)
windyhill
07-13-2010, 06:12 AM
Hi All
My first time posting....just a scary thing I came across about Bayer 3 in 1
I have a container here that I won't use, and wish I had read up on it first..It is about to be taken off the market at the end of this year because of its toxicity to bees and humans. It is systemic so gets into your plants and bananas so you will be eating it ! Be careful..you can google more info about it
On a lighter note I need help with Glui Kai....is it a slower grower?does it need an extra something? Thanks
Scott
07-13-2010, 08:06 AM
Thought the Glui Kai is a fast grower...as in, it flowers in just under 1 year.
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mikem
07-13-2010, 10:56 AM
Thanks again for the info, I'll probably stick with the one I already bought for now. Hopefully it works. If not I'll look into the Bayer brand, thanks for the link (and the concern)!
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