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01-02-2013, 02:28 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Cold damage on banana fingers
The fingers on my Raja Puri are getting blackened by the cold. Should I cover the bunch?
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01-02-2013, 10:46 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
A bunch cover will keep the bunch warmer.
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01-03-2013, 11:53 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
Will a burlap sack work? I don't have access to bunch covers here.
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01-04-2013, 12:52 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
In my experience once the damage is done there is nothing that will save them.
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01-04-2013, 01:23 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
I agree with Mitchel.
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01-04-2013, 01:50 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
Some of the fingers have only been blackened a bit on the top. The damage appears to only be superficial. I might as well cover them to protect the undamaged ones.
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01-05-2013, 05:20 AM | #7 (permalink) | |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
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01-05-2013, 03:38 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
Thanks. I haven't had any frosts yet this year, and I didn't have any last year either. I think the damage is from consistent cold temperatures rather than actual frosts. The leaves aren't suffering from any frost damage. I left the Rajapuri unprotected last year when it was a lot smaller and it did just fine.
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01-05-2013, 08:26 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
are you sure its cold related and not to much nitrogen in fertlizer>>just asking
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01-05-2013, 11:30 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
I haven't fertilized at all since the growing season ended.
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01-06-2013, 12:42 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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Re: Cold damage on banana fingers
Just sayin!
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