Davey
09-25-2019, 08:44 AM
Has anyone growing in the U.S. experienced Panama Disease on their plants?
A yr ago we moved from Baton Rouge to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, Last spring, planted out a 'Namwah' which had languished in a pot for over a yr. It did fine at first, but last few wks began to lose its lower leaves one by one. First they yellow, then wilt and die. Otherwise, it seems normal, if a bit pale, at least compared to my gorgeous monster 'Orinoco' mat we moved off and left. (Still sad about that)
We are a few miles below I-10 on a bayou on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Lime-rich, quite sandy soil. Elevation 6' above sea level---so it's not soggy/boggy.
The spot I put it is pretty sunny. Perhaps too sunny. Up against corner of an elevated house , SW exposure. I'm not used to growing in this much sun, actually. 25 yrs of a mostly shady/filtered shade yard.
I might also have let it get a bit dry once the hot weather set in. Fertilized it with half-strength Osmocote (formulated for orchids) when planted--- but careful not to overdo. Or so I thought.
Will post a pic when I figure out how.
Never had a problem with bananas before....just figured it would be like our old place in Baton Rouge and the main issue would be containing and controlling it..... :)
Just hope it's not Panama Disease, because that means I won't be able to put another banana in its place if it dies. (Among other bad things for others growing bananas, of course)
Thanks so much
M. Davey
Lacombe, LA
A yr ago we moved from Baton Rouge to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, Last spring, planted out a 'Namwah' which had languished in a pot for over a yr. It did fine at first, but last few wks began to lose its lower leaves one by one. First they yellow, then wilt and die. Otherwise, it seems normal, if a bit pale, at least compared to my gorgeous monster 'Orinoco' mat we moved off and left. (Still sad about that)
We are a few miles below I-10 on a bayou on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Lime-rich, quite sandy soil. Elevation 6' above sea level---so it's not soggy/boggy.
The spot I put it is pretty sunny. Perhaps too sunny. Up against corner of an elevated house , SW exposure. I'm not used to growing in this much sun, actually. 25 yrs of a mostly shady/filtered shade yard.
I might also have let it get a bit dry once the hot weather set in. Fertilized it with half-strength Osmocote (formulated for orchids) when planted--- but careful not to overdo. Or so I thought.
Will post a pic when I figure out how.
Never had a problem with bananas before....just figured it would be like our old place in Baton Rouge and the main issue would be containing and controlling it..... :)
Just hope it's not Panama Disease, because that means I won't be able to put another banana in its place if it dies. (Among other bad things for others growing bananas, of course)
Thanks so much
M. Davey
Lacombe, LA