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lebananier
08-29-2018, 01:56 PM
Hi all- My banana tree was going strong, but now it gets these brown stripes on the leaves as they get older. I repotted it 2 months ago in dirt from a bag from a store, and have been fertilizing it with runoff from compost pile every 15 days.

Any advice much appreciated ! Thanks.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63512&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63512)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63513&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63513)

edwmax
08-29-2018, 02:22 PM
First thought was bug infestation, but I've never seen it in that pattern. ... Bottom pic, bottom leaf does show what appears to be bug damage. ... Spray the leaves with Carbaryl or similar top & bottom.

lebananier
08-29-2018, 02:44 PM
First thought was bug infestation, but I've never seen it in that pattern. ... Bottom pic, bottom leaf does show what appears to be bug damage. ... Spray the leaves with Carbaryl or similar top & bottom.

Thank you, I will have a look and let you know.

Nicolas Naranja
08-29-2018, 05:12 PM
Looks like mites to me.

cincinnana
08-30-2018, 03:21 AM
I agree with the other fellas.
More than likely some of your nearby potted herbs have them also

Wash the basil very well before you use it too.:)