sunsetsammy
05-12-2008, 11:30 PM
Hi folks,
I'm having some problems with a few of the ensete's that I stored bare-root over the winter.
I recently potted them up about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I've been watching their growth over the past weeks and noticed that 2 of the 3 seemed to be pushing out growth but the 3rd plant was doing nothing.
Today when I got home from work the 3rd plant seemed like it was finally starting to be push out a new leaf. However, when I looked down at where it was coming out it looked all black and rotted. So, I gently grabbed on to the new sprout and GENTLY pulled it to the side to see better, and "pop" the thing came right off. Doh!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9604&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9604)
Here is the end view.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9605&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9605)
When I examined the plant where I broke of the rotten leaf I noticed that there was another new leaf growing within the old rotted one.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9606&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9606)
Is there anything I should do here? I'm thinking I should just wait a bit to see if this new tender looking white leaf continues to push out of that rotted part. I couldn't capture it on camera, but below the black rotted part (2 inches or so) it looks green again so I'm thinking it might be alright. Also I couldn't even see this black part yesterday. It looks like it just pushed out today.
So naturally I looked at the other two plants that have been pushing out their 1st leaves to see if they were doing the same thing. Sure enough one of the two also has this black rotted look deep within where the leaves come out. (*the other one seems fine)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9607&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9607)
The above picture shows the new leaf just to the left of my finger and its hard to see but there is some definite blackness down there too. This new leaf has been growing steadily the last few days and almost looks like its starting to unroll itself.
Anyhow, sorry about the long post but is there anything I should do here?? Do I need to make a cut below the rotted part? I would love to save these plants if I can. :(
Thanks
Sam
I'm having some problems with a few of the ensete's that I stored bare-root over the winter.
I recently potted them up about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I've been watching their growth over the past weeks and noticed that 2 of the 3 seemed to be pushing out growth but the 3rd plant was doing nothing.
Today when I got home from work the 3rd plant seemed like it was finally starting to be push out a new leaf. However, when I looked down at where it was coming out it looked all black and rotted. So, I gently grabbed on to the new sprout and GENTLY pulled it to the side to see better, and "pop" the thing came right off. Doh!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9604&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9604)
Here is the end view.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9605&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9605)
When I examined the plant where I broke of the rotten leaf I noticed that there was another new leaf growing within the old rotted one.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9606&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9606)
Is there anything I should do here? I'm thinking I should just wait a bit to see if this new tender looking white leaf continues to push out of that rotted part. I couldn't capture it on camera, but below the black rotted part (2 inches or so) it looks green again so I'm thinking it might be alright. Also I couldn't even see this black part yesterday. It looks like it just pushed out today.
So naturally I looked at the other two plants that have been pushing out their 1st leaves to see if they were doing the same thing. Sure enough one of the two also has this black rotted look deep within where the leaves come out. (*the other one seems fine)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9607&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9607)
The above picture shows the new leaf just to the left of my finger and its hard to see but there is some definite blackness down there too. This new leaf has been growing steadily the last few days and almost looks like its starting to unroll itself.
Anyhow, sorry about the long post but is there anything I should do here?? Do I need to make a cut below the rotted part? I would love to save these plants if I can. :(
Thanks
Sam