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frodo69
09-01-2014, 08:32 AM
Need some input concerning a cutting from a cold hardy banana I recently planted. It was about 4 ft. tall when I cut it from the main tree. It looked good until the 2nd day when it began to droop. 3rd day and it is still drooping. It is located in an area where it gets sun about 6 to 8 hours a day while the mother plant is in an area where it gets sun for nearly 12 hours. Could that be the reason?
Abnshrek
09-01-2014, 08:57 AM
Hello, Welcome & Happy Growing.. It's growing roots and is part of the process of recovery in its current environment.. :^)
I always pot transplants/starts and let them rest in a cool not sunny area so they have time to recover and make new roots. Less sun is not the problem IMO.
kubali
09-01-2014, 11:26 AM
Welcome aboard ,
pull up a chair and have some fun learning.
RobG7aChattTN
09-01-2014, 04:50 PM
I've also heard to pot them up and stuck them in deep shade. Once they start to grow you can ease them back into full sun and eventually put them in the ground.
jjjankovsky
09-01-2014, 05:24 PM
You can also chop off those demanding leaves (no roots to support their thirst) and by the time the next leaves show up, everything should be fine...
scottu
09-01-2014, 07:55 PM
As Abnshrek said, they grow their roots first. no worries leaves are next
siege2050
09-02-2014, 01:56 AM
Yeppers, I always pot them up at first, and put in the shade till I see some new grow up top. It will survive, but might look a bit rough till the roots re establish, just dont let it dry out.
cincinnana
09-07-2014, 12:55 PM
Welcome to the Jungle...:woohoonaner:
Have fun here.
Ditto to what everyone else said
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