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voyager
06-09-2014, 02:54 PM
I'm not sure if this is a problem or not.
The Ice Cream Bananas that were growing under very poor conditions, that I subsequently transplanted to another location, are loosing their older leaves down to the bottom of the sheath. The sheaths are pulling away from the plant's stem.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/solo_voyager/IMGP0295_zps51622173.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/solo_voyager/media/IMGP0295_zps51622173.jpg.html)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/solo_voyager/IMGP0299_zpsd2003e78.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/solo_voyager/media/IMGP0299_zpsd2003e78.jpg.html)
Is this normal for an Ice Cream type, or a result of the poor growing conditions when these leaves developed, or ...???
I transplanted a dozen or so plants.
Almost all are doing this.
Nicolas Naranja
06-09-2014, 03:25 PM
Not a problem, don't worry about it.
jjjankovsky
06-09-2014, 06:12 PM
old leaves die...great place to find a scorpion, down south
Jose263
06-09-2014, 07:18 PM
I'm not sure if this is a problem or not.
The Ice Cream Bananas that were growing under very poor conditions, that I subsequently transplanted to another location, are loosing their older leaves down to the bottom of the sheath. The sheaths are pulling away from the plant's stem.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/solo_voyager/IMGP0295_zps51622173.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/solo_voyager/media/IMGP0295_zps51622173.jpg.html)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/solo_voyager/IMGP0299_zpsd2003e78.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/solo_voyager/media/IMGP0299_zpsd2003e78.jpg.html)
Is this normal for an Ice Cream type, or a result of the poor growing conditions when these leaves developed, or ...???
I transplanted a dozen or so plants.
Almost all are doing this.
Voyager - my aka ice cream is doing the same thing -looks just like your 1st photo. I just trimmed the separated sheaths - the rest of the plant looks healthy and momma is pushing several pups. My other varieties don't do this - so maybe I finally have a real ice cream :woohoonaner::woohoonaner:
voyager
06-10-2014, 04:18 AM
OK, thanks guys.
I guess I'll stop worrying about them.
It just looks so different from what the Dwarf Brazilians are doing.
And, they're my only experience with bananas, other than these ice creams.
They do seem to be growing strongly now.
I can almost see a difference daily, ... almost.
sunfish
06-10-2014, 12:06 PM
Voyager - my aka ice cream is doing the same thing -looks just like your 1st photo. I just trimmed the separated sheaths - the rest of the plant looks healthy and momma is pushing several pups. My other varieties don't do this - so maybe I finally have a real ice cream :woohoonaner::woohoonaner:
All banana plants will do this :woohoonaner:
Jose263
06-10-2014, 01:25 PM
All banana plants will do this :woohoonaner:
Bummer - Just ruined my day :( guess I'll wait for fruit..:03:
sunfish
06-10-2014, 01:36 PM
Bummer - Just ruined my day :( guess I'll wait for fruit..:03:
Sorry :( but I had to say something :03:
siege2050
06-11-2014, 10:06 PM
All mine do that in the winter in the greenhouse, and right after they are put outside, just trim em off.
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