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cfkingfish
08-09-2005, 12:50 AM
I just joined the forums through a link by MediaHound on the International Palm Society. I know my palms, but am pretty new to the banana world. I have tried several varieties, and a dwarf red species seemed to be the best for me. I have a Dwarf Cavendish which was a volunteer from a neighbor, and it is slowly tipping over, though putting out new leaves, and pups as well. Should I chop it down to a stump, or let it fall on its own? By the way, I live in Venice, Florida - between Tampa and Naples.

Thanks in advance.

-Christian

JoeReal
08-09-2005, 01:50 AM
you can dig it out and replant properly. When replanting it, remove all but the unfurled leaf. It quickly recovers and will fruit sooner compared to its pups.

sean
08-09-2005, 08:37 PM
welcome cfkingfish...southern floridian here with a few palms myself and also fairly new to bananas!

MediaHound
08-09-2005, 11:25 PM
Hey Christian, nice to see you here :)

Yet another Floridian, too! cool

Marc
08-10-2005, 09:56 AM
Welcome CFKingfish,
I am a fellow SW Floridian with palm and banana collections in Bradenton and Naples.

cfkingfish
08-10-2005, 10:05 AM
Thanks for the welcome. I think I will be on the hunt for some different varieties in the near future - other than the stuff they sell at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. What the heck, Ill get myself some of those too. :)