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alana124
06-19-2008, 09:04 AM
Good morning peeps :banana-computer: (I totally love these dancing bananas)

My brand new super dwarf has 3 small yellow leaves at the base of it's "trunk" while the 2 above it are turning yellow. The large main leaves are nice green w/ a little red in it, and the new leaf that's curling out is greenish yellow. It looks healthy.

I was careful not to start a new thread until after I read thru many of the posts trying to find information on yellow leaves. I even went to the Banana Wiki and found that yellow leaves are considered dead and need to be trimmed off-->Care: ...The main thing one will need to do is tidy up a bit occasionally by trimming off any dead leaves once they have turned completely yellow.

So now I'm confused. My question: is it normal for the banana plant to have this many yellow leaves? I always thought YELLOW=too much watering, and BROWN=not enough watering...but after reading all I could on bananas, these guys love water...

My plant is 14 inches tall (measuring from the tip of it's top leaf), sits in a 10 inch pot, it's mulched, and I made sure the soil was a little acidic...oh, and it's sitting in the sunroom, but it's been a bit cool, tho not cold the last couple of days.


Any advice?
Much thanks

Gabe15
06-19-2008, 09:34 AM
It sounds fine, leaves have to die eventually, so trim them off if you like. As long as its making new green leaves then there is no problem.

Bananachris
06-19-2008, 09:39 AM
Cavendish needs a special humidity grade. Don't worry about this. This can happen. You can start with water management or elevate the plant on a small hill of 20 cm to reach the humidity grade in the soil.

mskitty38583
06-19-2008, 10:08 AM
it could also mean that you need to fert. it. :)

Bananachris
06-19-2008, 10:19 AM
Yes you are right. I forgot to tell that I do fertilize them only with the dry leaves that I put on the soil. Nothing more! In the plantation, yes there you must fertilize them. :)

alana124
06-19-2008, 11:07 AM
Thanks so much everyone! I haven't fertilized the plant yet because I potted it in Miracle Grow potting soil w/ fert/mulch and peat...so then it wouldn't be overkill if I fertilized it, huh. Okay. What combo would be best? 20-20-20? I will read up on it some more.

Thank you again :2223:

mskitty38583
06-19-2008, 11:35 AM
i use the expert gardner water soluable for my outside nanas plus they get organic compost with cow poop. my inside nanas get shredded cabbage and shredded spinach.