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Rtbeebe
05-12-2008, 08:39 AM
Have had my banana plant indoors all winter and now that its outside it doesn't seem to want to grow. Should I cut off the stalk to start new growth? If so how low should I cut it?

lorax
05-12-2008, 09:13 AM
NOOOO! DON'T DO IT! It's probably still adjusting to the outdoors - give it more time but whatever you do don't cut it off. That will kill it.

Bananaman88
05-12-2008, 12:15 PM
I wouldn't say that for sure it would kill it. I think that would depend on how far back it is cut and the overall health of the plant. That being said, I certainly would not advise cutting the stalk back. As Lorax stated, it's probably still just adjusting. Give it some time and I think you'll see growth resume in a week or so. Just be sure that you are slowly acclimating it to the sun!

mskitty38583
05-12-2008, 02:18 PM
give it some more time outdoors and it will start growing. dont cut it. jmo.