New with questions

Johngoldcoast · 01-24-2013, 08:40 PM

Hello, I just joined this forum and I am new to bananas. I have 1 x Lady Finger plant which has a new bunch on now. I have some questions: 1. Do I cut off the bell or not? 2. When should I put a bag over them as we do get bats and possums and birds who ate a lot of my very first bunch. 3. Finally, I am totally confused about desuckering, do I remove them all, leave one? Please excuse my ignorance but I am very new but very keen! I also have 5 newly planted New Guinea Mons or so I am told but cannot find this variety online at all. Thanks, John

Abnshrek · 01-24-2013, 09:39 PM

Hello & Welcome.. On desuckering the more you get rid of the more you'll get but its worth the trouble. I'd only keep a couple, a couple sword pups. :^)

TRAY · 01-25-2013, 04:59 AM

I would say desuckering is a matter of choice. You don't have to whack them, it's more of a question like, do you want them. You can look at them as free plants and let them grow if you have the room, cut and move them somewhere else in your yard (if they are in the ground) give them to friends or trash them. Whether you whack some or all it's whatever you decide.

01-24-2013, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johngoldcoast Find me on the map! Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 3,057 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	New with questions Hello, I just joined this forum and I am new to bananas. I have 1 x Lady Finger plant which has a new bunch on now. I have some questions: 1. Do I cut off the bell or not? 2. When should I put a bag over them as we do get bats and possums and birds who ate a lot of my very first bunch. 3. Finally, I am totally confused about desuckering, do I remove them all, leave one? Please excuse my ignorance but I am very new but very keen! I also have 5 newly planted New Guinea Mons or so I am told but cannot find this variety online at all. Thanks, John

01-24-2013, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-25-2013, 04:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
TRAY TRAY's Photo Gallery Location: CUMBERLAND, MD. Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: TRAY Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 151 BananaBucks : 32,862 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 543 Times Was Thanked 182 Times in 82 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 681 Times	Re: New with questions I would say desuckering is a matter of choice. You don't have to whack them, it's more of a question like, do you want them. You can look at them as free plants and let them grow if you have the room, cut and move them somewhere else in your yard (if they are in the ground) give them to friends or trash them. Whether you whack some or all it's whatever you decide. __________________

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