First crop

George · 07-22-2008, 09:11 AM

Hi
Can any one tell me do the Bananas look right as I thought that the Bananas grow all around the stem, also what happens to the mother plant once the Bananas are taken off.

stumpy4700 · 07-22-2008, 09:23 AM

I can't say about the bunching of the fruit, But once the mother bears fruit, it won't have anymore. You should cut it back and let the pups take its place. But I'm still learning so lets get a second opinion. And congrats on the bloom and fruit..

damaclese · 07-22-2008, 09:30 AM

Gorge they look fine to me they will fill in more as the fruit gets riper and yes ones moma is done whith her task she needs to be cut down that way the last of her energy will go in to making pups its best to only leave 2 pups atached the rest sould be separated that way you will get fruite every year you can then replant the separtated pups or you could sell them or do what i do and just give them away

bencelest · 07-22-2008, 11:12 AM

Don''t cut the P-stem all the way to the ground but leave some on top so the pups can get the nutrients from their mother still.

momoese · 07-22-2008, 11:54 AM

I cut mine as close to the ground as possible and then break off pups with large chunks of the old corm attached as they grow. It's easy to dig straight down into the top of the corm and snap them off. This way you can eventually be rid of the mother corm, get loads of healthy pups, and have more room for new plants. You can also just remove the entire corm after cutting the plant down if you want.

George · 07-22-2008, 12:03 PM

Hi
Thanks to every one for your help and advice, this is my first Banana.
George

Richard · 07-22-2008, 02:15 PM

Dean W. · 07-22-2008, 04:06 PM

Great job, George!

austinl01 · 07-22-2008, 05:18 PM

Great work! That's how it's done indeed!

mskitty38583 · 07-22-2008, 09:21 PM

congrats!

07-22-2008, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
George Junior Member George's Photo Gallery Location: Albox Spain Find me on the map! Name: George Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 BananaBucks : 1,264 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	First crop Hi Can any one tell me do the Bananas look right as I thought that the Bananas grow all around the stem, also what happens to the mother plant once the Bananas are taken off.

07-22-2008, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
stumpy4700 stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Cane Ridge Tn. Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 6-7 Name: Stumpy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 361 BananaBucks : 587 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 242 Thanked 90 Times in 70 Posts Welcomes: 308	Re: First crop I can't say about the bunching of the fruit, But once the mother bears fruit, it won't have anymore. You should cut it back and let the pups take its place. But I'm still learning so lets get a second opinion. And congrats on the bloom and fruit..

07-22-2008, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
damaclese Living in Exile damaclese's Photo Gallery Location: Henderson NV Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Pauly Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 716 BananaBucks : 6,802 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 381 Thanked 249 Times in 187 Posts Welcomes: 41	Re: First crop Gorge they look fine to me they will fill in more as the fruit gets riper and yes ones moma is done whith her task she needs to be cut down that way the last of her energy will go in to making pups its best to only leave 2 pups atached the rest sould be separated that way you will get fruite every year you can then replant the separtated pups or you could sell them or do what i do and just give them away

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George Junior Member George's Photo Gallery Location: Albox Spain Find me on the map! Name: George Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 BananaBucks : 1,264 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: First crop Hi Thanks to every one for your help and advice, this is my first Banana. George

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