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09-21-2010, 10:47 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Beautiful bunch
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09-21-2010, 11:31 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
Give it some time to grow out before cutting. You want about 6 inches of peduncle past the last hand so it doesn't dry up into the fruits.
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
I would definitely hold off as Mitchel advised.
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
Leave 6-12" below the last hand. If you cut too close, and the stem dessicates, you will loose some of the bananas.
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
Shannon - Great job. I cut at 8". Tired of picking up bracts -- then standing up and getting whacked in the head by the flower. Especially with all the bees and wasps all over the buds.
BTW what kind of naners are those? How many hands? Not to forget the corn snake hiding in the dried up male flower cluster on an earlier Goldfinger bunch. He shot out of the flower 3 times trying to nip me. This is what can happen if the flower is left to keep growing. Dan Last edited by bananimal : 09-21-2010 at 03:46 PM. Reason: Show overgrown flower with resident |
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
I will wait for it to get 6 inches and i will wack it of below the last hand. i going try to save the bunch im going to put plastic over the hole plant and put a light in the make shift greenhouse Im open for any input Ill need everybodys help thanks everyone.
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
There are lots of ways to keep the air warm but the soil is another issue. Do you get hard freezes?
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Keeping the soil dry is going to help.I lost two buches last winter to soggy soil
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
Example of too short.
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09-21-2010, 09:36 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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When i put the plastic over the banana plant i going to keep it dry maybe put some mulch or hay november around thanksgiving is when we get or freeze normally this one seems to be growing super fast thanks for the info.
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
Uh oh, I just checked mine...I cut the flower off only 2 1/2 inches below the last hand. Wish I knew this before
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Re: Can i cut the bloom
Patty, it probably won't be an issue, but it can be sometimes. That is why it is better to leave more, and be safe.
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