Ice Cream blooming... and fell over

MediaHound · 11-12-2007, 10:13 PM

Here she was back in May, the plant on the right:

Here she was back in September, the tall plant with the bloom on the right (those on the left are IC's as well):

October 15th:

Well, on October 30, we had some ghosts blow through here for Halloween..
and I made the mistake of not supporting the pseudostem (doh!)...
enjoy the pics, taken today

harveyc · 11-12-2007, 10:56 PM

I like your photos with your dog, Jarred. I always think he's "on guard", which is really appropriate in this shot.

AnnaJW · 11-12-2007, 11:12 PM

That is sooooo sad!!!!!

Such a gorgeous dog!

klemmthamm · 11-12-2007, 11:22 PM

Sorry for your loss Jarred...

I believe his shepherd is a female... anyway I wish my GSD would mind like that... he already dug and ate my only sikkimensis.

-James-

Lagniappe · 11-13-2007, 01:54 AM

I've posted it before.....I would trade most of my pups for a "GSD" pup like that !
She is so neat .
The "guardian of the fruit"..LOL

That way I could have someone to watch over my bananas and Wax Jambu Srinark Red !

island cassie · 11-13-2007, 08:11 AM

Jarred - that is terrible and so annoying!!!

tlturbo · 11-13-2007, 08:36 AM

Jarred,

My last Ice Cream did the same thing. I trimmed off the dead leaves and left it alone on the ground for over 2 months. The fruit started to turn yellow and I cut them off and they were all just fine. DON'T cut it down unless those fruit are at least 3 months old. Just leave it and as long as the trunk is still connected through the break, they should continue to receive nurishment and be OK.

I've had this happen 3 times on different bananas and they always do fine and ripen as if nothing changed.
Terry

island cassie · 11-13-2007, 09:55 AM

That's worth knowing Terry! I am sure this will happen to most of us sooner or later, and it's good to know there is a chance of saving the fruit if it is well on.

Cassie

AnnaJW · 11-13-2007, 09:39 PM

Thanks for posting that Terry! Very interesting and useful info!

pitangadiego · 11-14-2007, 01:26 AM

If there is any continuity or connection left in the actual flower stem, leave it alone, and they will contnue to ripen. Moving it will probably break it the rest of the way through. If it is broken, hang the bunch in the shade and see what happens.

MediaHound · 11-14-2007, 10:54 AM

Still connected, laying there for about two weeks now.

All the leaves turned yellow now though...

tlturbo · 11-14-2007, 11:04 AM

Yep, I think I ended up with just the bananas and NO leaves for the last month. BUT they finally turned yellow. That was my first bunch of IC and I LOVED them. My Red Iholene did the same thing and was fine.

Terry

11-12-2007, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,062 BananaBucks : 57,351 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 975 Thanked 1,140 Times in 402 Posts Welcomes: 251	Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Here she was back in May, the plant on the right: Here she was back in September, the tall plant with the bloom on the right (those on the left are IC's as well): October 15th: Well, on October 30, we had some ghosts blow through here for Halloween.. and I made the mistake of not supporting the pseudostem (doh!)... enjoy the pics, taken today

11-12-2007, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,195 BananaBucks : 2,691 Feedback: 4 / 100% Thanks: 609 Thanked 320 Times in 194 Posts Welcomes: 40	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over I like your photos with your dog, Jarred. I always think he's "on guard", which is really appropriate in this shot. __________________

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AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,285 BananaBucks : 8,970 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over That is sooooo sad!!!!! Such a gorgeous dog! __________________ -Anna Banana - Living my life in MMORPG's

11-12-2007, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
klemmthamm New lemony fresh scent! klemmthamm's Photo Gallery Location: N.E. Oklahoma Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 267 BananaBucks : 1,495 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 30 Thanked 46 Times in 32 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Sorry for your loss Jarred... I believe his shepherd is a female... anyway I wish my GSD would mind like that... he already dug and ate my only sikkimensis. -James- __________________ I'm a cheap date... just thought I'd let you know.

11-13-2007, 01:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
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11-13-2007, 08:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,666 BananaBucks : 2,196 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 510 Thanked 333 Times in 200 Posts Welcomes: 168	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Jarred - that is terrible and so annoying!!!

11-13-2007, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Worth, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 349 BananaBucks : 4,630 Feedback: 3 / 100% Thanks: 1 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Jarred, My last Ice Cream did the same thing. I trimmed off the dead leaves and left it alone on the ground for over 2 months. The fruit started to turn yellow and I cut them off and they were all just fine. DON'T cut it down unless those fruit are at least 3 months old. Just leave it and as long as the trunk is still connected through the break, they should continue to receive nurishment and be OK. I've had this happen 3 times on different bananas and they always do fine and ripen as if nothing changed. Terry

11-13-2007, 09:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,666 BananaBucks : 2,196 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 510 Thanked 333 Times in 200 Posts Welcomes: 168	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over That's worth knowing Terry! I am sure this will happen to most of us sooner or later, and it's good to know there is a chance of saving the fruit if it is well on. Cassie

11-13-2007, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,285 BananaBucks : 8,970 Feedback: 6 / 100% Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 27 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Thanks for posting that Terry! Very interesting and useful info! __________________ -Anna Banana - Living my life in MMORPG's

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pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 488 BananaBucks : 4,425 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 177 Times in 70 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over If there is any continuity or connection left in the actual flower stem, leave it alone, and they will contnue to ripen. Moving it will probably break it the rest of the way through. If it is broken, hang the bunch in the shade and see what happens. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

11-14-2007, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,062 BananaBucks : 57,351 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 975 Thanked 1,140 Times in 402 Posts Welcomes: 251	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Still connected, laying there for about two weeks now. All the leaves turned yellow now though...

11-14-2007, 11:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Worth, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 349 BananaBucks : 4,630 Feedback: 3 / 100% Thanks: 1 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Yep, I think I ended up with just the bananas and NO leaves for the last month. BUT they finally turned yellow. That was my first bunch of IC and I LOVED them. My Red Iholene did the same thing and was fine. Terry

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