Re: Massachusetts Banana progress 2011
 

Hello All,

Has anyone else had issues where the leaves of their banana plant come out like they already went through a wind storm? They are split and thin..

I wonder if they are growing too fast or if the fact that I have 3 Pstems on the same corm? I saved my Pstems this year overwintering and my plants went from a 3' stem to a 12-14' plant already. I have leaves that are about 4' long also..

Anyone?

Adam

Re: Massachusetts Banana progress 2011
 

Upper 80's all next week, yessssss!:2208:

Re: Massachusetts Banana progress 2011
 

The nights are still around 65 degrees so its nice to sleep with the windows open at least. I really haven't had the air conditioners running yet. I did notice that the outer layer on some of my larger bananas are splitting a little near the base. Maybe because they are getting fatter and growing? I think I'm going to apply some water soluable banana fertilizer tomorrow. I put some cow manure (Home Depot brand) around them and some neighbors cat decided to make it a litter box too. I need to get a dog again. :2738:

Re: Massachusetts Banana progress 2011
 

We really have a short window of summer in zone 5 and 6 new england. They really seem to "take off" by the moddle of july and grow like crazy. Arn't you Ma. people growing Basjoo in the ground? If Bill is the same Bill from "hardy palms " forum, he is growing EVERYTHING. lol I am up in Amesbury, next to Newburyport.:waving:

Re: Massachusetts Banana progress 2011
 

My "nanners" are exploding with these 90's, very welcomed after the very slow start. I haven't chanced inground overwintering yet, I only have last years' plants and want to wait 'til I have pups, so I'll prolly wait 'til next year.

Re: Massachusetts Banana progress 2011
 

Welcome everyone!
I'm also living in MA. I'm in Worcester and am just starting to grow a SDC and getting a banjoo probably saturday.

I've been truly inspired by all the success stories of other people growing banana plants/trees in new england.

I'll be looking at some of you for advice as my banana plants start to grow more.

Please post pictures if you have any.

Re: Massachusetts Banana progress 2011
 

Ray do you have any pictures of your bananas?