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aflowers
01-24-2019, 10:33 AM
First post: still learning how to use this resource.
I planted a single "ice cream" banana plant 2 years ago. Was growing well until it all died in Dec. 2017 due to cold weather. Rebounded well: clump now contains 40+ plants with 4 plants having healthy looking fruit.

Question: I need to thin the plants - where do I start? Once the I harvest the fruit, should I then remove those plants, and what about all of the suckers (pups)? I need to keep the clump contained to a smaller size because it's crowding in on the avacado tree planted adjacent to it.

Since I'm new here, I'd appreciate anyone pointing me to useful posts on this problem.

Thank You

beam2050
01-25-2019, 10:09 AM
welcome. giving us your zone and location might help, you may have members near you.

aflowers
01-25-2019, 11:16 AM
Hello Beam2050,
Thank you for the reply.
My zone is 10a: location is Southern Texas - just east of Brownsville.
Cheers,
Alan

cincinnana
01-25-2019, 06:43 PM
Welcome to the Jungle.......:woohoonaner:

There are "bunches "of folks in your zone/local area who grow plants.

Have fun here...:08:

aflowers
01-26-2019, 02:24 PM
Thanks, already getting lots of great info here.
Cheers,
Alan

HMelendez
01-29-2019, 06:08 AM
Welcome to the banana gang!......:2723::bananarow::2723:

Snarkie
02-18-2019, 08:53 PM
Welcome aboard the Banana Express. :nanerwaveytrain: