Dia de la machete

Lagniappe · 11-24-2008, 11:17 AM

O.k. folks, I decided to make some changes this year so I chopped all the scraggledy p-stems down to have plenty of room and so my yard wouldn't look like a halloween display.
I found blooms in several of my P-stems

D.brazilian ,Ice cream , and raja puri were the ones that I regretted losing.

The Ice cream with the bloom in it also fell the wrong way and took out a palm

harveyc · 11-24-2008, 11:53 AM

Thanks, Pete, you make zone 9 look tropical!

My bananas are slowing down, but still green.

Lagniappe · 11-24-2008, 12:18 PM

Btw...the reason there's a vertical slice in these is that when I saw the meristem had moved up, I became agitated and chopped into it ..lol

Bob · 11-24-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lagniappe

Btw...the reason there's a vertical slice in these is that when I saw the meristem had moved up, I became agitated and chopped into it ..lol

Don't blame you, I'd have cried in my beer over that one. Good job on the greenhouse, I wish that would be enough protection up here,I'd make one just like it.

Richard · 11-24-2008, 05:23 PM

Those photos belong in the wiki! They are very instructional, not only regarding loss of fruit(@*$^#) but especially the growth cycle of the plant. Check out the progressive spiral from the outer edge down to the flower head.

Chironex · 11-24-2008, 05:33 PM

That sucks! My condolences to you and your bananas. Good to see what it looks like though, so it was a sacrifice in the name of science.

Lagniappe · 11-25-2008, 11:39 AM

I've had some questions about blooming so I'll attempt to explain it. Keep in mind, I can just barely explain where peanut butter comes from ,so you'll hafta accept this for what it is.
When the plant is close to blooming , the meristem moves up the p-stem and it is the 'last leaf', the driving force, the last bit of life that travels through and out of the p-stem in the form of bracts, blooms and fruits. It can be seen as a solid circle in the center of the other leaf sheaths and looks like its made of corm .

In a plant that's still pushing leaves, you can see the up-and-coming leaf rolled in one side of the previous leaf sheath or stem. And , you could see the leaf structure....rolled leaf, stem material, chanels....

I hope this made some sense. If so, seek psychiatric consultation. If not,don't worry, hopefully another member will step in and give a better description.

harveyc · 11-25-2008, 01:14 PM

Thanks, Pete, those pictures help show that very well. The first one (ill-timed blommer) is what variety? It seems to be a small plant.

Good luck with pup production!

Harvey

Lagniappe · 11-25-2008, 01:16 PM

It's an Orinoco ....of sorts.

Patty in Wisc · 11-25-2008, 06:10 PM

Thanks for the interesting pics...very educational, but yet I'm sorry for the loss.
What is the diameter of that big one? I bet it was huge.

Bananaman88 · 12-02-2008, 03:38 PM

Hey, Pete, that's a bummer. Sorry for your bad luck. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.

11-24-2008, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
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11-24-2008, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,128 BananaBucks : 437,148 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,044 Times Was Thanked 4,481 Times in 1,904 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Dia de la machete Thanks, Pete, you make zone 9 look tropical! My bananas are slowing down, but still green. __________________

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11-25-2008, 11:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lagniappe Lagniappe's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,111 BananaBucks : 309,501 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,378 Times Was Thanked 1,402 Times in 558 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 535 Times	Re: Dia de la machete I've had some questions about blooming so I'll attempt to explain it. Keep in mind, I can just barely explain where peanut butter comes from ,so you'll hafta accept this for what it is. When the plant is close to blooming , the meristem moves up the p-stem and it is the 'last leaf', the driving force, the last bit of life that travels through and out of the p-stem in the form of bracts, blooms and fruits. It can be seen as a solid circle in the center of the other leaf sheaths and looks like its made of corm . In a plant that's still pushing leaves, you can see the up-and-coming leaf rolled in one side of the previous leaf sheath or stem. And , you could see the leaf structure....rolled leaf, stem material, chanels.... I hope this made some sense. If so, seek psychiatric consultation. If not,don't worry, hopefully another member will step in and give a better description.

11-25-2008, 01:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,128 BananaBucks : 437,148 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,044 Times Was Thanked 4,481 Times in 1,904 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Dia de la machete Thanks, Pete, those pictures help show that very well. The first one (ill-timed blommer) is what variety? It seems to be a small plant. Good luck with pup production! Harvey __________________

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Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 417,468 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Dia de la machete Thanks for the interesting pics...very educational, but yet I'm sorry for the loss. What is the diameter of that big one? I bet it was huge. __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.

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