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figafita
02-24-2012, 08:20 PM
I mulch my Ice Cream with lots of leaves to protected from few freezing nights. When I went today to remove the leaves I've seen the p stem that is leaning on one side. After I uncovered p steam I discovered that a rodent eat 3/4 of it at the ground level and it holds on only one side. I can stick my fingers inside the p stem from the ground up and I felt that the middle is eaten. I do not know if is anything left in the ground. There is anything I can do to save it? Here are a few pics:
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Thanks,
Pat

caliboy1994
02-24-2012, 08:24 PM
Banana plants will grow back if you chop the p-stem. If you chop it down below where the rodent ate it, it will push out new leaves in the spring. And make sure that no more rats get to it. Maybe try chicken wire?

Richard
02-24-2012, 10:04 PM
Banana plants will grow back if you chop the p-stem. If you chop it down below where the rodent ate it, it will push out new leaves in the spring. And make sure that no more rats get to it. Maybe try chicken wire?

Good advice. Gophers will cause that kind of damage too.

figafita
02-24-2012, 11:08 PM
Thanks Richard and Caliboy. I'll cut it tomorrow but I do not know if it is anything left in the ground. It may have been a gofer. I'll find the damages tomorrow and let you know.
I am very sad right now. This was my only banana and I was looking forward to see it bloom:-(
Thanks,
Pat

caliboy1994
02-25-2012, 01:36 PM
You could try and salvage the corm if your worst fears are confirmed. I've heard of pups sprouting out of really tiny pieces of corms. And if it was a gopher, next time put gopher wire in the ground.

Gopher Wire (4' x 100' roll) (http://www.groworganic.com/gopher-wire-4-x-100-roll.html)

figafita
02-25-2012, 02:37 PM
I looked this morning and is nothing left. I am in disbelief!!! How can I be so unlucky...only if had some pups...but no pups. I am sooo sad and tears are coming down my cheeks....

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Pat :( :(

caliboy1994
02-25-2012, 03:06 PM
I'm so sorry to hear that. If only I had pups...

GreenFin
02-25-2012, 04:40 PM
I looked this morning and is nothing left. I am in disbelief!!! How can I be so unlucky...only if had some pups...but no pups. I am sooo sad and tears are coming down my cheeks....

I'm so sorry to hear that :(

Bob3
02-25-2012, 05:36 PM
Bummer; do you ever make it up the road to Sac?

ArchAngeL01
02-26-2012, 11:03 PM
Reminds me of rot.