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Mexipal
06-19-2017, 02:11 PM
I planted these guys 1 month ago. I bought them from a local nursery 6 weeks ago. They looked beautiful, green and vibrant. I kept them in their plastic wrap and in my laundry room. They got sun every day and water every 2 days. I was happy! Then I planted them.

The first couple of weeks in the ground they seemed to be in shock but the last 2 weeks they have been producing new leaves consistently. I followed the same watering schedule but we've had a fair amout of rain lately so I haven't watered as much. I've also just started adding coffee grounds, egg shells and banana skins to their soil. I'm two blocks from the gulf and my soil is sand. Although when I planted I dug deep and bought good rich soil for them. So although the surrounding soil is sand the are in good dirt!

That said while I'm getting good growth the leaves turn yellow and get brown and wither after only a few days. Too much H2O, not enough? Temps have been in high 80's but I also live under the Burning Yucatan Sun. I notice folks south of me, Guatemala have even hotter conditions but there seem to be many growers on the map. Any sage advice would be welcomed.👍

Mexipal
06-19-2017, 02:15 PM
Banana Gallery - IMG_20122 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61891&cat=500&ppuser=25903)

Banana Gallery - 1st month June 2017 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61889&cat=500&ppuser=25903)

Banana Gallery - IMG_2010 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61887&cat=500&ppuser=25903)

Banana Gallery - IMG_2013 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61886&cat=500&ppuser=25903)

Botanical_Bryce
06-19-2017, 02:39 PM
Looks they are surrounded by alkaline rock to me. Alkaline yellows them like that. I always dig a massive hole and fill it with better soil and mulch than the native soil.

Mexipal
06-19-2017, 03:22 PM
The stones are lime, natural rock. It's only and inch or two. I'll move them out and make a better bed between the two sites with some better mulch. Thanks fir that tip I didn't think about or realize that.

Will it hurt them in the long run?

By the way, the plant that has 2 stems, one is slightly larger than the other. Should I separate them. I read you should keep a granddad, dad and son growing together. But with them being the Sam????? Or should I wait for other pups to come along?

mjc
06-19-2017, 06:31 PM
Limestone is alkaline in nature. In fact, when powdered (or turned into pellets) it is used to help neutralize acidic soil. So, even though you've moved it out, the soil still had the lime leach into it.

Drop the eggshells, they don't need any extra calcium carbonate. Use as much coffee grounds as you can your hands on and/or find a fertilizer for acid loving plants and give them some of that.

edwmax
06-19-2017, 06:33 PM
Remove the lime stone and then check the soil PH. Bananas need a slight acid PH of 6 to 6.5. So you might need to admin the soil with sulphar to lower the PH.... I would repot those plants in fresh potting soil/sand mix (not beach sand) and move to a partial shaded area until the roots mend and new growth stays green. This may take several weeks. The alkaline soil has damaged the roots and these need to regrow. ... Also most banana do not tolerate salty soil.

Gsmeyer
06-19-2017, 06:48 PM
The other question have you feed your bananas. It looks like a severe nitrogen shortage.

Mexipal
06-19-2017, 10:50 PM
Thanks guys, I had the fellow from the nursery out this evening and he suggested making those same adjustments. Guess what I'll be doing tomorrow?

Botanical_Bryce
06-19-2017, 11:32 PM
Now when it fruits you owe us.