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tshoffie
05-03-2017, 01:08 PM
got a question, i just recieved a banana plant today in fedex, i planted it in the ground the thing is several leaves were broken shipping, would it be ok to remove the broken leaves and leave the stem to grow new ones?

scottu
05-03-2017, 07:05 PM
Pics please, for a helpful reply! Most likely is ok

edwmax
05-03-2017, 08:39 PM
I would wait until the leaves turn brown. The leaves can still feed the plant broken.

pitangadiego
05-03-2017, 10:27 PM
First rule of bananas: never, ever, ever remove anything that is green.

gnappi
05-04-2017, 03:41 AM
First rule of bananas: never, ever, ever remove anything that is green.

Ut oh... I break that rule all the time. Is that like a life or death rule?

When I'm pruning I take off anything going over a neighbor's fence, green or not. I'll also take off green if it's growing into or shading something I do not want shaded.

pitangadiego
05-04-2017, 10:45 PM
Leaves are like solar panels. Less leaves means less energy which means fewer and/or small fruit.

cincinnana
05-05-2017, 06:48 AM
Folded solar panels.;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5718/23497859939_088385f219.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BNqF7c)
Leaves bent down to reduce the footprint for indoor storage (https://flic.kr/p/BNqF7c)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr

gnappi
05-08-2017, 08:25 PM
Leaves are like solar panels. Less leaves means less energy which means fewer and/or small fruit.

Whew, then maybe I'm OK. Ordinarily by the time my plants flower and eventually give me fruit there are LOTS of leaves everywhere!