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: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,273 BananaBucks : 2,415,824 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,882 Times Was Thanked 5,105 Times in 1,359 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,088 Times	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 __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

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: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,123 BananaBucks : 402,393 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,034 Times Was Thanked 4,467 Times in 1,899 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	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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11-13-2007, 08:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
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tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Bokeelia, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 365 BananaBucks : 159,336 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 87 Times in 51 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	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: 3,170 BananaBucks : 505,976 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	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: 1,310 BananaBucks : 332,200 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 20 Times Was Thanked 120 Times in 89 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	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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11-14-2007, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,273 BananaBucks : 2,415,824 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,882 Times Was Thanked 5,105 Times in 1,359 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,088 Times	Re: Ice Cream blooming... and fell over Still connected, laying there for about two weeks now. All the leaves turned yellow now though... __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

11-14-2007, 11:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Bokeelia, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 365 BananaBucks : 159,336 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 87 Times in 51 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	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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