Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

Hi everyone, I’m very new to growing bananas, actually it’s the first time I’ve ever grown bananas. I have 2 Blue Java and 2 Dwarf Cavendish trees planted in the garden.
A few days ago I watched a squirrel bite off the 2 foot long green tops of EVERY tree and eat it! So now every tree looks “cropped”. What advice or wisdom can you give me for this? Is that normal and has anyone else experienced that? What should I do, if anything?
Thank you again!

Monika

Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

hummm .... put out a feeder & water for the squirrels; then get some cats. ... 4ten shotgun???


Where are you located?

Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

I’m located in Spring/The Woodlands, Texas, north of Houston.

Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

If your plants are small maybe put some chicken wire cages over them until they are a bit larger. I have many squirrels in my yard and they have never messed with my banana plants. Maybe spray something foul tasting on them, like hot pepper dilution or even neem oil. Good luck.. squirrels can be a real PITA!

Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

Rabbits hate the smell of blood scented rodent repellent, maybe it works for squirrels, too.

Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

OH ... Good, then you don't need a mongoose!

Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

Hey my sister lives in The Woodlands. She sells houses, the Sales Center girl. Nice area!

Re: Dwarf Cavendish and Blue Java tree pests help!
 

I also recently started growing bananas and at first everything was fine. I saw that the tops were bitten off almost everywhere and it looked like it just grew half..I didn't know what to do, so I started spraying the plants, even though it was hurting the bananas to some extent. My relatives told me that it was all because of the squirrels and gave me the company number https://treasure-coast.aaacwildlifer...accoon-removal, which is engaged in rodent fishing. I decided to give it a try and asked to them. In the end, they helped me and did not regret calling. Bananas grow as before and I don't spray them with chemicals, because there is no need.