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allanparker1
02-17-2013, 11:42 PM
Have my first banana plant and right now I'm looking at what appears to be a dead stalk. I'm told its not and I should cut it about 24" up from the base and wait till summer for it to regrow and for rhizomes to also appear. Is this true?

pukyman
02-18-2013, 01:51 AM
Welcome to Bananas......so it should happen, but if freezing did not affect the root , you'll see in the spring when new shoots come out .... success.
But do not cut now ... leave it until spring and then cut the top a little and see if green healthy tissue can beat again in the middle of the plant ... good luck.

allanparker1
02-18-2013, 11:55 AM
Thanks I was about to cut it back now based on a friends suggestion.

wolfyhound
02-18-2013, 04:39 PM
I had the same thing happen this weekend. The leaves are wilted looking and sad. I covered them up tight but it hit them anyway.