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HalfKine
08-31-2018, 02:54 PM
Aloha and great to have a resource for Banana growing. We broke with tradition and not only have Apple banana but also have Kluay Kai and a Thai Ice Cream Banana. Our first harvest from two trees was 300. We had to harvest a little early due to the Hurricane Lane that never hit. But they are ripening nicely in the garage. I will try to post a couple of pix. What I am curious about is how far down do I need to remove the stump once bananas are harvested?

Juicy Bananas
08-31-2018, 07:49 PM
I like to leave the mother stem to provide energy to the keiki. If I can I try to cut the rack at the very top. Then when it gets a bit older it can be pulled out.

Or with a different practice you dig the whole mat out once you harvest, make new babies then replant. This helps prevent disease and bug issues.

cincinnana
09-01-2018, 07:55 PM
Welcome to the Jungle......

You came to the right place for information.:woohoonaner:

HMelendez
09-03-2018, 07:00 AM
Welcome to the banana gang!........:2723::bananarow::2723:

edwmax
09-03-2018, 10:28 AM
Welcome to the Bunch! Picture real soon ??? I hope.

HalfKine
09-03-2018, 03:35 PM
Banana Gallery - Kluay Kai (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63535&size=big&cat=&ppuser=28492)

imclumbi
09-03-2018, 04:51 PM
Great pic! Hope to see more!
John

robguz24
09-03-2018, 09:08 PM
Banana Gallery - Kluay Kai (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63535&size=big&cat=&ppuser=28492)
That's a Namwah, not a Kluay Khai.

HalfKine
09-03-2018, 10:17 PM
I know it's not a Namwah because it is in a windy spot and they break easy. I checked with the nursery I got it from and they don't sell Namwah. They also confirmed that it's a Kluay Khai.

robguz24
09-05-2018, 03:12 PM
I know it's not a Namwah because it is in a windy spot and they break easy. I checked with the nursery I got it from and they don't sell Namwah. They also confirmed that it's a Kluay Khai.
They're wrong. Not even close. Those purplish pedicels are characteristic of Namwah and a few others. Sucrier group bananas such as Kluay Khai don't have that, and the stalk is a unique yellow-green with dark splotches.