Remove the mush or not

allen2648 · 04-20-2009, 08:22 PM

Should I remove all the dried up stem left from last years basjoo and scrape out all the mush. Or should I leave them alone and let them come up naturally through the old dead stem????

Chironex · 04-20-2009, 08:24 PM

Remove all the mush that you can. It will spread. If it is brown and mushy, it should be removed. If it is just a dried out leaf that is not mushy, it can remain.

paula · 06-11-2009, 06:44 PM

I removed the mushy stuff . but the new leaves don't seem to have much support. Please help paula

paula · 06-11-2009, 07:13 PM

did I take to much of the mush? They seem to need more support Please help Thanks Paula

Bob · 06-11-2009, 07:22 PM

I think they'll be fine. Don't worry I bet they perk right up.

paula · 06-11-2009, 07:27 PM

Thank you , I have been worried , I have a couple of bigger ones. I hope they flower this year. I still don't know what they are . Thanks

proletariatcsp · 06-12-2009, 07:53 PM

I agree with Bob, lookin good. Nice job removing the dead stuff. They should green up in no time.

lorax · 06-12-2009, 08:29 PM

No such thing as "removing too much mush" - if it's squooshy and makes you say ICK when you touch it, it's gotta go.

Las Palmas Norte · 06-16-2009, 03:07 PM

I actually leave any of the decaying matter but only at ground level such as old stumps etc (not up the pseudostems). I figure that it's a source of nutrients as it decomposes.

Cheers, Barrie.

paula · 06-16-2009, 05:56 PM

Thank you .But the only thing is after doing so , the new leaves that opened
broke after a hard rain. I think no support. Also will they end up flowering?
Thanks for any info. This my third year with no Id on them , I hoped that one
would flower. i have bigger ones not in the pics.

04-20-2009, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
allen2648 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 BananaBucks : 12,060 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Remove the mush or not Should I remove all the dried up stem left from last years basjoo and scrape out all the mush. Or should I leave them alone and let them come up naturally through the old dead stem????

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Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 118,227 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: Remove the mush or not Remove all the mush that you can. It will spread. If it is brown and mushy, it should be removed. If it is just a dried out leaf that is not mushy, it can remain. __________________ Scot

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 258 BananaBucks : 52,864 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 87 Times Was Thanked 129 Times in 52 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 66 Times	Re: Remove the mush or not I removed the mushy stuff . but the new leaves don't seem to have much support. Please help paula

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Bob Orang Puteh Bob's Photo Gallery Location: Washington Twp N.J. Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Name: bob Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,528 BananaBucks : 205,440 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 9,537 Times Was Thanked 4,058 Times in 1,694 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 565 Times	Re: Remove the mush or not I think they'll be fine. Don't worry I bet they perk right up. __________________

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