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priyabee3@gmail.com
06-03-2017, 07:21 PM
hi all,

Please help, my container dwarf
Cavendish banana has stopped growing ..i live in Pennsylvania ,the plant is two feet tall it had shed all its leaves in winter but gave some new pups in the winter though,I have re potted it twice as to choose a long container,I have used an organic natures potting mix and black cow manure to it..now it is outside,mother plant has not growing ,there are again a new ones coming up...

https://goo.gl/photos/AJ92cthzyFMcpoeB8


thanks in advance ..please help me with your suggestions ..

cincinnana
06-03-2017, 08:59 PM
hi all,

Please help, my container dwarf
Cavendish banana has stopped growing ..i live in Pennsylvania ,the plant is two feet tall it had shed all its leaves in winter but gave some new pups in the winter though,I have re potted it twice as to choose a long container,I have used an organic natures potting mix and black cow manure to it..now it is outside,mother plant has not growing ,there are again a new ones coming up...

https://goo.gl/photos/AJ92cthzyFMcpoeB8

thanks in advance ..please help me with your suggestions ..

Your plant looks like some of mine........No worries.

Some things you can do while the plant is deciding what to do do is..... repot it with new lighter soil.

Youtube offers many informative videos to help you grow your plants..

a.hulva@coxinet.net
06-05-2017, 10:29 AM
Mine do the same thing. Stem rots from outside in. Know clue why. My guess is too much water while inside. Pups seem fine and grow fast.

kaczercat
06-05-2017, 10:53 AM
Another testamony here LOL Mine rotted while looking like that back in late winter. It sent about 4 pups up which are doing just fine. This may not be useful for banana grower in warmer climates but here it helps. If you can try to let the soil dry up a little. Let the roots dig in and search for a bit more water.
Hopefully it's getting a little more light then that now. Keep us posted if it changes.